Senior Strategy Manager

AI Digital; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Digital is seeking a strategist to partner with the Growth team on client pitches, providing insights and crafting compelling proposals. You will act as the primary strategic contact for key accounts, guiding clients toward goals and identifying new business opportunities.

You will develop and present strategic recommendations tied to client objectives, supporting high-priority requests and translating market trends into actionable plans for clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in media planning or media buying across retail and consumer channels.
• Experience in client-facing roles with the ability to translate client goals into strategy.
• Agency-side background with exposure to pitches, proposals, and presenting ideas.
• Familiarity with industry trends and technology in media planning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Growth to support client pitches with strategic insights and compelling proposals.
• Serve as primary strategic contact for key accounts and provide ongoing guidance.
• Develop and present recommendations aligned with client objectives and opportunities.
• Support planning for high-priority requests from the Growth team.
• Translate industry research into actionable client and internal recommendations.
• Create reusable templates and industry materials; build company POVs.

Skills

Media buying

Media planning

Retail media

Client-facing

Job description

What You\'ll Do

• Partner with the Growth team on client pitches — providing strategic insights and helping craft compelling presentations and proposals
• Serve as the primary strategic contact for key accounts, ensuring their goals are met and offering ongoing guidance
• Develop and present strategic recommendations tied to client objectives and new business opportunities
• Support planning on high-priority and urgent requests from the Growth team
• Conduct industry research, track emerging trends and technologies, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams
• Build capabilities decks, industry-specific materials, and company POVs
• Develop reusable templates and streamline day-to-day strategy operations

Must-Have Experience

• Media buying and/or planning
• Retail media
• Client-facing role
• Agency-side background

Nice-to-Have

• Consumer electronics vertical
• Pre & post-sale experience