Client Strategy Lead

New Business Pitches

The Client Strategy Lead will help Linqia secure new business by:

• Interpreting briefs, RFPs, and conversations with brand marketers to accurately diagnose their influencer marketing needs.
• Designing brand-specific strategic approaches to annual influencer marketing plans, including allocating budgets, devising channel strategies, and creating account-level learning agendas.
• Briefing internal teams (e.g., creative, talent, media and measurement) on their inputs for new business proposals.
• Structuring proposal decks (in Canva), utilizing Linqia templates and design resources as needed.
• Presenting new business pitches to potential clients, virtually or in-person (alongside Sales and other cross-functional partners, as needed).

Linqia Lookouts

The Client Strategy Lead will lead and participate in client workshops, known as Linqia Lookouts, which involve:

• Scheduling, designing, preparing for, and leading in-person or virtual client strategy workshops in the tristate area or elsewhere in the US.
• Providing feedback to cross-functional partners (e.g., creative strategists, strategic accounts managers, media and measurement strategists, talent partners) on their workshop inputs.
• Finalizing workshop decks, in partnership with a dedicated presentation designer.
• Collecting, interpreting, and applying external and internal feedback on Linqia Lookout sessions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a consultant and/or strategy role at a US-based consulting firm or agency.
• Stellar presentation skills (in person and virtually), with experience traveling for work.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, allowing you to guide cross-functional teams and ensure delivery against timelines.
• Experience running/playing a leading role in client strategy workshops, including designing and facilitating interactive exercises.
• Experience in the influencer/creator/social media space is preferred, but not required; strong interest in the industry is crucial.

Location

New York City (hybrid) with occasional travel for work required.