Mid-weight Strategist (3-6 month FTC)

YourStudio; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading strategy and experience design agency in London is seeking a Mid-weight Strategist for a 3-6 month FTC role. The ideal candidate will support strategy development, conduct research, and synthesize information into actionable strategies for exciting global brands. With a focus on collaboration and creativity, this role offers a dynamic environment to inspire human connection through innovative design. The position includes a hybrid working model and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Private healthcare

Family-friendly policies

Social and cultural events

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication skills and succinct copywriting ability.
• Experience creating retail toolkits, playbooks, or brand guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and insights to inform strategy supporting tactical and creative output.
• Stay updated on market trends and customer preferences.

Skills

Communication

Storytelling

Research Methodologies

Tools

Keynote

Google Slides

Job description

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YourStudio is a dynamic strategy and experience design agency specialising in creating next-generation experiences and environments for global brands and retailers. With studios in London, Melbourne, New York, and LA, we work supportively as one global team to deliver award-winning experiences recognized worldwide. We create brand strategy and immersive environments, leveraging the senses through communication, digital, and experience design. Our mission is to inspire human connection, with sustainable thinking embedded.

The Role

Our strategists help create the future for some of the world’s most pioneering and exciting brands, from visionary startups to global giants. As a Midweight Strategist, you’ll be involved in diverse projects, supporting strategy development, bringing fresh thinking, and energizing studio interactions.

This role involves primary and secondary research methodologies, supporting research and insights for key client projects, distilling findings, and synthesizing complex information into actionable strategies. You’ll develop insights or frameworks that become fundamental to our clients’ business.

This is initially a FTC role, with potential for extension.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive research and insights to inform strategy supporting tactical and creative output.
• Demonstrate understanding of research methodologies, identify consumer insights, and support stakeholder interviews.
• Stay updated on market trends, customer preferences, and industry insights to guide creative decisions and develop customer-centric strategies.
• Show strong storytelling skills, confidently present work, and articulate creative thinking.
• Develop a commercial understanding and interest in clients’ industries.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their challenges, audience, and sector to stay ahead of the curve.
• Create presentations using Keynote and Google Slides.

You

• Possess excellent written communication skills with succinct copywriting ability.
• Be confident in deck design with an eye for detail and visual communication.
• Experience creating retail toolkits, playbooks, or brand guidelines.
• Understand how to translate brand strategy into store environments through retail marketing.
• Ability to map user journeys online and offline.

Additional Information

We offer a competitive salary (available upon request) and benefits including:

• A hybrid working model with 60% studio-based work
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays, birthday off, wellness day, and service allowance
• Two days for personal community service annually
• Private healthcare (Vitality Health)
• Travel and working abroad opportunities
• Family-friendly policies and parental leave
• Social and cultural events, including summer parties, Christmas parties, and monthly activities
• Recognition as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024

We Would Love to Hear From You!

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and accommodations are available upon request for all stages of the recruitment process.