Senior Strategist

john st.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

john st. in Toronto is seeking a Senior Strategist who grew up in creatively‑led agencies to craft strategic insights that drive famous, provocative work.

You will hunt down true insights, turn messy problems into actionable briefs, and care as much about the final creative output as the strategic input. Ideal candidates will have 4–6+ years at notable agencies, a strong grasp of brand strategy, and a track record of measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years at creative or integrated agencies known for their creative product.
• Solid grip on brand positioning, comms strategy, and social ecosystems.
• Case studies and measurable results from your work that you can speak to.
• A deep understanding of, and respect for, the creative development process.
• Curiosity about how AI and emerging tech can sharpen strategic research and workflows.

Skills

Brand positioning

Comms strategy

Social ecosystems

Measurable results

Creative development

AI & emerging tech

Job description

Our philosophy is simple: in a world fast approaching commoditization, our job is to make clients' brands unignorable. We believe creating unignorable brands begins with putting the consumer at the center of our thinking. We believe that people are smart and respond to brands that speak to them with intelligence, insight and purpose. Because when people don’t have to engage with your work anymore, you have to make them want to.

We believe in diversity and inclusion. We believe diversity drives better thinking, creativity, and innovation, and we are working to build a culture that includes and values different voices and perspectives. We also recognize that we’re still learning. To support an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their experiences and ideas, we have a diversity and inclusion team, and mandatory Unconscious Bias Training, and rigour in our recruitment process

The Role:

We need a Senior Strategist who grew up in creatively-led agencies. Someone who understands that strategy is a means to an end, and that the end is famous, provocative work.

Can you spot the difference between a true cultural insight and a statistic from a trend report? We’re looking for someone with the ability to hunt down a true insight, turn a messy business problem into a brief creatives actually want to work on, and care as much about the final creative output as the rigor of the strategic input.

Must haves:

• 4–6+ years at creative or integrated agencies known for their creative product.
• Solid grip on brand positioning, comms strategy, and social ecosystems.
• Case studies and measurable results from your work that you can speak to.
• A deep understanding of, and respect for, the creative development process.
• Curiosity about how AI and emerging tech can sharpen strategic research and workflows.

The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from CA$85,000 to CA$115,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

john st. is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in th]eir careers