Brand Strategy Lead: Growth & Client Impact

Hyperquake; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyperquake seeks a Brand Strategy Director to lead strategy identification and compelling brand experiences. This role requires a proven strategist to independently manage projects and clients, lead multidisciplinary teams, and mentor staff.

The director will oversee business development with assigned prospects, develop market analysis, lead workshops, coordinate with senior leadership, and contribute thought leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Strategy, Communications, or related field.
• Advanced degrees or certifications in strategy, insights, or innovation highly valued.
• 7-10+ years of progressively senior experience including personnel management in brand strategy, marketing strategy, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated mastery in synthesizing insights from diverse research sources and establishing clear strategic direction.
• Expert understanding of consumer behavior across digital and physical environments with ability to interpret behaviors through multiple lenses.
• Advanced command of brand strategy frameworks including positioning, brand architecture, messaging platforms, and innovation strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee business and relationship development with assigned prospects.
• Develop, implement, and manage strategies to maximize opportunities for assigned brands.
• Lead or co-lead multi-disciplinary new business pitching or prospecting teams to close key accounts.
• Provide ongoing market analysis and trend recognition to identify opportunity spaces for brands.
• Coordinate, plan, and lead workshops with internal and client teams around insights generation and brand strategy work.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects across varying stages, overseeing less senior team members.

Skills

Brand strategy

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Market analysis

Workshops facilitation

Insight synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Strategy/Communications

Advanced degree or certification in strategy/insights/innovation

Job description

Hyperquake seeks a Brand Strategy Director to lead strategy identification and compelling brand experiences. This role requires a proven strategist to independently manage projects and clients, lead multidisciplinary teams, and mentor staff.

The director will oversee business development with assigned prospects, develop market analysis, lead workshops, coordinate with senior leadership, and contribute thought leadership.