Associate Director, Relevance Strategy

twentysix; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-sponsored 401k with match

Medical, Dental, and vision coverage

Unlimited PTO

Caregiver Leave

Health and Wellness benefits

Job summary

VaynerX is seeking a strategic thinker to lead brand strategy and cultural insights for a Fortune 500 client portfolio. The role combines analytical rigor with creative storytelling to shape transformative campaigns across multiple channels.

Hybrid work arrangement and a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration are part of the opportunity. The position offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits aligned with market norms.

Qualifications

• Experience building brands at a top agency, with Fortune 500 clients.
• Ability to review qualitative, quantitative research and behavioral data to derive insights.
• Collaborate across functions to drive results.
• Strategic thinking with both analytical and creative execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify data-driven insights to tell a compelling client story.
• Translate consumer and cultural insights into strategic recommendations.
• Evaluate opportunities and guide brand and content strategy across channels.
• Lead workshops and present strategic development to clients and stakeholders.
• Direct the development of client presentations and communications.

Skills

Brand strategy

Data-driven insights

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical thinking

Job description

VaynerX

VaynerX is a family of companies building brands for the now. Founded by Chairman Gary Vaynerchuk in January 2017, the modern-day parent company i is home to relevance-driving businesses including VaynerMedia, ChukMedia, Tamara Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, and VaynerSpeakers.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a global integrated creative and media agency, built for today's consumers. As the Modern Agency of Record, it understands the nuances of today's attention landscape, empowering brands to win attention, drive relevance, and deliver business results. Founded in 2009, by Gary Vaynerchuk, the independently owned agency operates in 15 offices worldwide, including Amsterdam, Bangkok, Chicago, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Tokyo, Toronto, Singapore, and Sydney. VaynerMedia is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Overall Purpose

Strategy at VaynerMedia provides a crucial perspective on the business dynamics. We are a human-centric, culture-obsessed discipline where we dive deep into audience insights, media trends, cultural shifts, and tech innovations that inform our strategic recommendations. Our team is collectively redefining and modernizing the way our clients harness consumer and cultural intelligence, develop brand strategy and plan for attention.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Identify data-driven insights in a logical flow to deliver a compelling, enlightening story to the client.
• Bring the consumer’s world to life through qualitative and cultural mining, plus insightful synthesis of quantitative research.
• Demonstrate analytical and strategic skills to help solve client’s business problems.
• Stay abreast of the competitive landscape as it pertains to data, human-centered research, and scalable qualitative insights delivering meaningful results for our clients.
• Define/identify new methodologies for cultural analysis and development of cultural anthropology products that unlock VaynerMedia’s ability to ‘culture hack’ at speed and transform our clients’ businesses.
• Evaluate creative concepts and communication opportunities and provide sound feedback and/or recommendations, as appropriate.
• Facilitating brainstorms, workshops and ideation sessions that drive greater creativity and innovation.
• Direct the strategic development of client presentations and other important communications; delivering clear, compelling and persuasive communications to all stakeholders.
• Brief creative teams for ideation and help facilitate brainstorms and workshops.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Experience with strategically building brands at a top agency, working for Fortune 500 clients - must have experience understanding the intersection of business strategy, consumer insights and digital behavior in grounding big, purposeful ideas.
• Ability to use the proper tools necessary to review qualitative, quantitative research, and behavioral data to draw and interpret insights.
• Collaborate with the people of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and positive results.
• Strategic thinking ability with a balanced analytical and creative approach to integrated marketing planning.
• Understanding of multiple channels for communications and connections, and their role in brand and content marketing.
• Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities, discerning a clear path forward and acting upon them swiftly.

This position is currently designated as hybrid and is subject to the Company's workplace attendance and in-office work requirements, as in effect from time to time. The Company reserves the right to modify these requirements at any time. All information submitted with this application and disclosed in the interview and screening processes must be truthful. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion, to disqualify a candidate from consideration, withdraw a conditional offer of employment, or terminate employment, if it discovers a candidate provided false, misleading, or materially incomplete information during the application process.

VaynerX is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status (as permitted by applicable law), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Employer-sponsored 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Caregiver (Parental) Leave
• Health and Wellness benefits

Base Salary$110,000—$125,000 USD