Junior Strategist & Brand Strategy

Nicholson Glover; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading brand strategy consultancy located in London seeks a Junior Strategist to support a variety of branding projects. In this role, you will collaborate with senior strategists and creatives, research cultural trends, and contribute to the development of actionable strategies. Ideal candidates are early in their careers, organized, and deeply interested in brands and culture. This position offers a salary range of £30k-£35k based on experience, with a hybrid work model requiring four days per week in the office.

Qualifications

• Early in your career with a serious interest in strategy.
• Genuinely interested in brands, people, and culture.
• Willingness to learn by doing, not just watching.

Responsibilities

• Support brand strategy projects across various aspects.
• Research culture and consumers to fuel strategic thinking.
• Assist in creating clear and compelling narratives and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members.
• Participate in client calls and project meetings.
• Learn how great strategy is developed and delivered.

Skills

Curiosity

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Junior Strategist | Brand Strategy

📍 London (4 days per week in the office)

💰 £30k-£35k salary, depending on experience

🧠 Why Join?

Because you’ll be taught the craft of strategy properly. You’ll work on real briefs, with real clients, alongside people who care deeply about ideas, clarity and quality. And because in a small consultancy, your contribution is visible… from day one.

🏢The Company

Our client is an independent brand strategy consultancy working with ambitious consumer brands, particularly in food, drink and packaged goods.

They help brands find clarity, meaning and momentum, blending creativity and strategy to unlock growth. The team is small, sharp and low-ego. No layers. No politics. Just smart people doing thoughtful work and enjoying it.

📆 The Day-to-Day

As a Junior Strategist, you’re role will involve:

• Supporting brand strategy projects across positioning, innovation and growth
• Researching culture, consumers and categories to fuel strategic thinking
• Helping turn insight into clear, compelling stories and decks
• Working closely with senior strategists, creatives and designers
• Joining client calls, workshops and project meetings
• Learning how great strategy is written, presented and delivered

🎯 The Ideal Candidate

You might be early in your career, but you’re serious about the craft. You’re curious, organised, and genuinely interested in brands, people and culture. You care about clarity. You notice detail. You ask good questions.

You’ll probably enjoy this role if:

• You want to learn by doing, not watching
• You like small teams where everyone pulls their weight
• You’re comfortable with responsibility and feedback
• You want to build depth, not just speed, in your career