Strategist

Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business. Working with account teams and creative teams, they are the voice of both the client and the consumer, and their job rarely ends at strategy. Adept storytellers, strategists use their endless curiosity and up-to-date knowledge of technology, culture and societal trends to provide unique outlooks and innovative solutions for our clients.

Requirements

• Lead small clients & participate in pitches: Take ownership of smaller client accounts, acting as their trusted strategic voice and managing project deliverables from concept to execution
• Understand the client’s business needs and collaborate with the team to define solutions.
• Research & Data: Conduct extensive research (qualitative and quantitative, interviews, desktop, etc) and digest findings into relevant, actionable insight.
• Effectively interface with the Strategy team for approval and direction throughout the project lifecycle and to escalate points of concern.
• Develop a framework for approach including building out hypothesis, work streams and milestones.
• Keep abreast of cultural, creative and technological news and developments pertaining to clients/useful for the account team.
• Strategy : craft radical, culturally-relevant point of views across all ecosystems and touchpoints from TVC, to CRM, to Social, to ecom.
• Inspire : Proactively share emerging trends, and strategic thinking to inspire the strategy team and agency at large.
• Ensure there is close integration with other disciplines within AKQA, especially with Account Management, User Experience, and Creative.
• Ensure work is to the highest possible standards at all times, and that client presentations are engaging and inspiring.
• Be proactive, provoke debate, and identify what the agenda for future discussion should be.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan