Client Strategy Lead
Linqia · New York, NY · Today
On-siteOTHRFull-time
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.