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Strategist – Digital Innovation
| Company | Gensler |
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $155000 – $170000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- 10+ years of proven experience in strategy, client engagement, and relationship leadership — especially with senior executives and transformative projects.
- Strong understanding of digital transformation, client journeys, and experience design — and how this drive business growth.
- Experience in leading strategic initiatives, including market and service innovation, business model creation, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Exceptional storytelling, communication, and facilitation skills — able to inspire internal teams and external clients alike.
- Strategic Thinker & Entrepreneur: You see patterns, opportunities, and connections others miss — and know how to turn them into action.
- Relationship-Driven: You thrive on building deep, trusted relationships with clients, colleagues, and partners — grounded in empathy, not transactions.
- Digitally Fluent: You understand digital trends, emerging technologies, and the role of data in shaping experiences, spaces, and business value.
- Creative Problem-Solver: You work seamlessly across disciplines to craft bespoke, creative, and business-savvy solutions.
- Impact-Focused: You care about outcomes — for clients, for Gensler, for communities — and measure success by lasting value, not just metrics.
Responsibilities
- Co-create and launch a market-facing sub-brand, Gensler.Digital, that extends Gensler’s reputation into emerging markets, digital transformation advisory, and client experience innovation.
- Drive market strategy development and position Gensler as a leader in digital-enabled consulting, competing alongside leading strategy and design firms.
- Build new client relationships and expand Gensler’s presence into technology-driven industries and client sectors undergoing transformation.
- Lead client engagements at the intersection of technology, design, and experience — co-creating value alongside Gensler’s top strategists and practice leaders.
- Champion client goals internally, helping craft bespoke tools and data-driven solutions that respond to complex client challenges around space, people, and performance.
- Foster long-term client partnerships by aligning solutions with evolving client needs, grounded in deep empathy and relationship intelligence.
- Expand existing digital design and technology solutions across Gensler studios, identifying opportunities for greater market penetration and profitability.
- Collaborate to create new consulting and advisory offerings, including Digital Experience Design, Data-Intelligence tools, and AI-enabled services.
- Explore new business models, pricing strategies, and productized services that align with value delivered, not just effort invested.
- Analyze and lead new market opportunities, backed by data-driven insights, that open doors to new industries, client types, and geographies.
- Support development of new IP, product design studios, and differentiated service models that help Gensler stay ahead of industry trends.
- Partner with leadership to scale bold ideas from concept to market impact — bringing entrepreneurial thinking to a global design firm.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bonus: Experience in consulting, technology, design, or real estate industries is a plus.
