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Strategist (marketing agency)

Michael Page (UK)

Leeds

Hybrid

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An award-winning brand agency is seeking a Brand Strategist to join their dynamic Planning team. This exciting role involves engaging with senior stakeholders, conducting in-depth research, and developing creative brand strategies that resonate with clients' commercial goals. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and knowledge sharing, you'll have the opportunity to learn from industry experts while contributing to impactful projects. If you're naturally inquisitive, commercially astute, and passionate about brand strategy, this position offers a fantastic platform for your career growth in a supportive and innovative environment.

Competitive salary

Flexible hybrid working

Industry-leading benefits

Proven experience in a Planner or Brand Planning role within a creative agency.
Demonstrable commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.

Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business goals.
Plan and deliver research using qualitative methods.

Stakeholder management

Research planning

Competitor analysis

Problem solving

Commercial acumen

About Our Client

We're proud to be working with this award-winning brand agency that produces high-level creative strategy for their clients across a range of industries within the UK and internationally. With impressive client referral rates and industry-leading employee retention, they've also created a truly fantastic place to work.

Job Description

As a Brand Strategist, you'll be joining a well-established Planning team, led by the agency's Planning Director. Ultimately, you'll be responsible for using your intuitive nosiness to get under the skin of your client's businesses and commercial goals in order to develop creative brand strategy:

Senior stakeholder management and engagement with business leaders
Internal stakeholder management
Research planning and delivery through qualitative methods such as focus groups and panel interviews
Competitor analysis

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will have proven experience within a similar Planner or Brand Planning role. Ideally, this experience is from the creative agency industry.