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Associate Director Strategy
| Company | Wunderman Thompson |
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| Location | New York, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $75000 – $180000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- 5+ years in brand strategy/planning, marketing consulting or advertising with a strong interest in sport and/or running.
- The ability to think on your feet and an eagerness to explore all available resources to think outside the box.
- Zealous passion for rolling up your sleeves to bring ideas to life with cross-functional teams.
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills; you will be connecting with various departments and client teams at their busiest moments.
- Must have a pulse on how cultural trends impact the sports/athletic world, with the ability to translate these trends into insights and creative opportunities.
- The ability to thrive in a highly collaborative and diverse team. Must be able to lead and work in an integrated team environment and be comfortable collaborating with teams from different regions.
- A self-starter approach and true sense of ownership regarding work at each point of delivery.
- Excel in leading and owning the development of client presentations and leading client meetings.
Responsibilities
- Work as a vital team member within the strategy team, including strategy development, creation of briefs and briefing teams, campaign performance monitoring and ongoing client communications.
- Partner with account leadership to support the overall management of client business relationships.
- Inspire creative teams in the day-to-day creation and management of campaign communications.
- Possess an inherent interest in sports and examine the way that brands communicate to find the intersection of brands, culture, and creativity.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret information from a variety of sources: market data, quantitative research data, cultural and social trends monitoring, qualitative interviews/conversations, observational research, and competitive analysis.
- Work with the creative and account management team to ensure all client deliverables are flawlessly executed and on strategy.
- Encourage proactivity, creativity and collaboration between the strategy and creative teams to ensure the sharing of work and innovative thinking.
- Use your experience and knowledge to inspire and motivate the team.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
