Jobs · Business Development · Texas

Senior Strategist

Dallas · Plano, TX · 2 wk ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Strategist to match our department ambition and help lead the next chapter of growth for one of our largest and most important client relationships. This is an opportunity for a strategic leader who thrives on solving complex business challenges, shaping famous creative work, and building strong partnerships with clients and colleagues alike.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Vision
    • Define and champion brand, communications, and campaign strategies that connect business objectives to human insight.
    • Translate complex market, consumer, and cultural dynamics into clear strategic direction.
    • Develop strategic frameworks, positioning recommendations, audience segmentation models, and messaging architectures that guide business and creative decisions.
    • Ensure strategic rigor across the full lifecycle of work from discovery and research through execution, optimization, and measurement.
  • Influence Clients
    • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders.
    • Facilitate discussions that help clients identify opportunities, navigate ambiguity, and make informed decisions.
    • Deliver compelling presentations that build confidence, inspire action, and strengthen agency partnerships.
    • Develop thought leadership and POVs that position the agency as a strategic partner rather than a tactical vendor.
  • Inspire Creative Excellence
    • Partner closely with creative leadership to unlock breakthrough ideas grounded in human insight.
    • Develop inspiring briefs that spark innovative and effective creative solutions.
    • Champion work that balances cultural relevance, business impact, and creative ambition.
    • Help teams connect emerging consumer behaviors, technology trends, and cultural shifts to meaningful creative opportunities.
  • Contribute to the Strategy Practice
    • Mentor junior team members through feedback, coaching, and day-to-day collaboration.
    • Contribute to the evolution of strategic frameworks, tools, and best practices.
    • Champion curiosity and a culture of learning across the team.
    • Help elevate the quality of strategic thinking through strong work, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
  • Help Drive Agency Growth
    • Play a role in new business opportunities, including RFP responses, pitch development, and presentations.
    • Contribute to agency thought leadership through articles, speaking opportunities, workshops, and client-facing initiatives.
    • Aid in the optimization of the strategy discipline, processes, and tools that support agency growth and effectiveness.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in brand strategy, account planning, social strategy, or communications strategy within leading advertising, marketing, or consulting environments.
  • Demonstrated experience contributing or leading to strategic work for large-scale consumer brands.
  • Experience within technology, consumer electronics, telecommunications, or adjacent categories a definite plus.
  • Strong understanding of integrated marketing ecosystems, including brand, digital, social, retail, experiential, and commerce channels.
  • Ability to connect data, consumer behavior, and business objectives to actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Exceptional storytelling and facilitation skills.
  • Highly proficient in developing and delivering presentations.
  • A collaborative style with the ability to inspire cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Journalism, Liberal Arts, or a related field preferred.

Benefits

Lead strategy for globally recognized brands. Shape award-winning work that influences culture and drives business growth. Partner with talented creatives, technologists, and innovators. Help define the future of strategy within a growing agency. Build a meaningful career while making a measurable impact on clients, teams, and the industry.

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