Strategic Brand & Growth Director

BBDO Worldwide; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BBDO Worldwide is seeking a Strategy Director to translate business objectives, cultural trends, and audience insights into actionable brand and communications strategies. You will lead strategic planning, work with cross-functional teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients.

Ideal candidates excel at turning data and research into compelling narratives, delivering measurable business results in a fast-paced agency environment, with strong presentation and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Advertising, Psychology, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in brand strategy, communications planning, or related strategic discipline.
• Agency experience preferred.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead strategic conversations.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of brand, communications, and go-to-market strategies across key client accounts.
• Partner with clients to identify growth opportunities and solve complex business challenges through strategic marketing solutions.
• Develop brand and product positionings, messaging frameworks, audience strategies, and value propositions.
• Guide strategic planning from insight development through activation, optimization, and measurement.
• Champion innovative thinking and strategic frameworks that strengthen business performance and brand relevance.
• Translate insights into compelling strategic narratives that inspire creative development and innovation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client counseling

Storytelling

Omnichannel marketing

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Advertising, Psychology

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Audience insights tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

BBDO Worldwide is seeking a Strategy Director to translate business objectives, cultural trends, and audience insights into actionable brand and communications strategies. You will lead strategic planning, work with cross-functional teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior clients.

Ideal candidates excel at turning data and research into compelling narratives, delivering measurable business results in a fast-paced agency environment, with strong presentation and leadership skills.