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Strategist

Employer
myGwork
Location
Grand Central, New York
Closing date
Jan 19, 2022

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Position Type
Other
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Business
Description Position at VMLY&R

At VMLY&R, we create connected brands. We resist the usual ways of seeing, doing and thinking - harnessing creativity, technology and culture - to reimagine the entire connected consumer experience. Our goal? To create work that becomes part of people's lives, to drive value for our clients and, in the best of cases, to impact the world.

We're looking for a brand and customer experience strategist to join our team. This person will extract new and provocative insights from the category, people, social media, first party business data, and world around them, ensuring that customer needs and desires at the center of our brand experiences. Our goal is to create work that becomes part of people's lives, to drive value for our clients and, in the best of cases, to impact the world.

We're looking for an entrepreneurial problem-solver who is always asking questions. This person will report to the Global Experience Strategy Lead for the No7 Beauty Company team on The Pharm.

Responsibilities
  • Play a key role in the development of creative advertising strategy, brand and communications strategy, creative briefs, and client presentations.
  • Distill and synthesize large amounts of consumer research, first- and third-party data, and background materials into actionable insights that fuel our point of view for the brand.
  • Shows up daily with the purpose of learning and delivering on the craft of strategy, with a deep desire to understand the audience.
  • Willingness to jump in on other tasks you may be assigned.

As part of the WPP Group, VMLY&R offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.
Required Skills & Experience
  • An uncanny ability to distill and communicate complex topics and themes simply and with conviction.
  • Deep curiosity about the forces that drive human behavior.
  • Has a pulse on culture, curious by nature and has a unique view of the world.
  • Experience with primary research and survey design.
  • Experience with Excel and basic data analysis.
  • Demonstrate an ever-improving grasp of what makes for a valuable, killer insight to build brands and creative experiences.
  • With some direction, this person can identify strong & interesting strategic ideas that fuel memorable and impactful brand experiences. They are able to deliver high quality thinking with clear rationale for their recommendations.
  • Confident, coherent, and clear presentation skills, an eager storyteller.
  • Hungry and willing to roll up sleeves. Desire to keep learning and be part of a team that is dedicated to growth.
  • High EQ; wants to be around people that care for the work and each other. Self-driven and self-sufficient, with a collaborative nature too.
  • Have positive working relationships with equal level team members outside of strategy dept including client engagement, project management and creative.
  • 2-5 years of experience in a client-focused marketing environment.
  • Have a bachelor's degree (graduate degree a plus) with studies in literature, communications, anthropology, cultural studies, journalism, branding, marketing, or equivalent field.
  • Specific work experience with projects that have an emphasis in insights development.
  • Experience in the beauty and FMCG sectors.

VMLY&R is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. VMLY&R is a M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.

This employer is a corporate member of myGwork - LGBTQ+ professionals, the business community for LGBTQ+ professionals, students, inclusive employers & anyone who believes in workplace equality.

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