Associate Strategy Director

AI Digital; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

USD compensation

31 days of paid time off

Growth-focused environment

Virtual team events

Culture of trust

Job summary

AI Digital in the United States is seeking a senior strategist to lead pod strategy, oversee programmatic and omnichannel planning, and guide budget allocation and upsell opportunities.

You will build trusted client relationships, lead large proposals, mentor Strategy Managers, and stay ahead of industry trends in AI adoption to improve pod performance.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of strategy and planning experience in agency settings.
• Deep understanding of programmatic platforms and omnichannel DSPs (DV360, TTD, StackAdapt, Xandr, Amazon, Yahoo).
• Proven track record with major CPG clients and other key accounts, focus on communications planning.
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong presentation skills, storytelling with PowerPoint or Google Slides.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in audience segmentation, creative strategy, and media planning.
• Ability to identify practical AI tool usage to improve workflows (no engineering required).

Responsibilities

• Lead pod strategy leadership and account growth across programmatic and omnichannel initiatives.
• Engage clients, participate in RFPs, QBRs, and educational sessions as a senior strategic partner.
• Own large custom proposals and pitch narratives with oversight of structure and storytelling.
• Mentor Strategy Managers to elevate thinking and output quality.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, AI adoption, and emerging capabilities to boost pod performance.

Skills

Strategy & Planning

Programmatic Platforms

Omnichannel DSPs

Data Analytics

Client Relationships

Storytelling Slides

Team Leadership

AI Tools Adoption

Tools

DV360

TTD

StackAdapt

Xandr

Amazon DSP

Yahoo DSP

Job description

What You'll Do

• Pod Strategy Leadership & Account Growth: lead programmatic and omnichannel strategy across the pod, including planning direction, budget allocation guidance, and opportunities for upsell, cross-sell, and new solution adoption.
• Client Engagement: build trusted client relationships and participate in RFP presentations, QBRs, and educational sessions as a senior strategic partner and subject matter expert.
• Custom Proposal & Pitch Leadership: own large custom proposals and pitch narratives with full oversight of structure, differentiation, and client-ready storytelling.
• Team Mentorship & Development: mentor and support Strategy Managers through feedback, guidance, and shadowing opportunities to elevate strategic thinking, output quality, and adoption of new tools and workflows.
• Industry Leadership: stay ahead of industry trends, AI adoption, Elevate, and emerging strategic capabilities, sharing best practices that improve pod-level performance and client work.

Must-have

• 7-10 years of experience in strategy and planning within agency settings.
• Deep understanding of programmatic platforms and omnichannel DSPs, including DV360, TTD, StackAdapt, Xandr, Amazon, Yahoo, etc.
• Proven track record of success with major CPG clients and other key accounts, emphasizing communications planning.
• Exceptional analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with expertise in storytelling through PowerPoint and/or Google Slides.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead teams effectively and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Expertise in audience segmentation, creative strategy, and comprehensive media planning.
• Ability to identify practical ways AI tools, custom assistants, and light automation can improve pod workflows, proposal development, research, and team efficiency; technical engineering experience is not required.

What You Get

• USD compensation that values your expertise.
• Work from anywhere: fully remote to suit your lifestyle.
• 31 days of paid time off: 21 days of annual leave + 10 days of sick leave, because your health and work-life balance matter.
• Growth-focused environment: access to learning resources and clear pathways for growth.
• Fun team events: virtual cooking classes, yoga sessions, team quizzes and more
• A culture of trust: we cut the red tape - results over rules always. Open talk, ownership, and getting things done together.

Hiring Flow

• Screening Interview (45 minutes): initial conversation with a recruiter.
• Test Assignment (2 days): complete a task to showcase your skills.
• Team Interview (up to 45 minutes): a meeting with your potential Team Lead to assess team fit and discuss role-specific responsibilities, expectations and workflows.
• Final Interview (Up to 30 minutes): meet with the Head of Strategy and future colleagues for an in-depth discussion of your experience and skills.
• Offer: if successful, you’ll receive an offer to join our team.