Strategy Director (Agency)

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent is seeking a Strategy Director to connect business goals, audience insights and creative execution. You will lead discovery, shape brand strategies and collaborate with design and content leaders to bring cohesive ideas to life.

This client-facing role reports to the VP, Creative Impact and has no direct reports. You’ll work with project management, production, and business development, sometimes leading designers on projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years in brand strategy or strategic creative leadership, including five years in an agency environment.
• Case studies demonstrating positioning, brand strategy, messaging and outcomes.
• Experience translating audience insights and competitive analysis into actionable strategy.
• Strong eye for visual craft and partnering with designers and creative leaders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills for engaging senior stakeholders.
• Experience with large enterprise clients and contributing to new business efforts.
• Curiosity about the impact of AI on brand and creative work.
• Availability during U.S. working hours to collaborate with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions to understand client objectives, audiences and business challenges.
• Turn market, competitor and audience research into clear strategic recommendations.
• Develop brand positioning, value propositions, architecture and creative concepts.
• Shape brand narratives, messaging frameworks and campaign strategies across channels.
• Write creative briefs and collaborate with design and content leads throughout development.
• Present work, lead reviews and address feedback with a clear strategic rationale.
• Strengthen client relationships and contribute to project scopes and estimates.
• Partner with business development on discovery, pitches and timelines.
• Guide research and strategic thinking for pitches and propose solutions to prospective clients.
• Share expertise and improve collaboration across the creative team.
• Lead training on research, brand strategy, briefs and presentations.

Skills

Brand strategy

Strategic leadership

Research & insights

Proposal writing

Presentations

Client relationships

Team collaboration

AI in branding

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Employment type: Full-Time
Location: Remote, with availability during U.S. working hours

About the Opportunity

Join a global creative team that helps organizations build stronger brands through strategic thinking, design and digital solutions. We partner with clients ranging from emerging businesses to established enterprises, bringing together creative talent and technology to solve meaningful challenges.

We’re seeking a Strategy Director who can connect business goals, audience insights and creative execution. You’ll lead discovery and shape brand and campaign strategies, working closely with design and content leaders to bring cohesive ideas to life.

This client-facing role reports to the VP, Creative Impact and has no direct reports. You’ll collaborate across project management, production and business development, and may lead designers directly when a project requires it.

What You’ll Do

Client Strategy and Creative Leadership (70%)

• Lead discovery sessions to understand client objectives, audiences and business challenges.
• Turn market, competitor and audience research into clear strategic recommendations.
• Develop brand positioning, value propositions, architecture and creative concepts.
• Shape brand narratives, messaging frameworks and campaign strategies across channels.
• Write creative briefs and collaborate with design and content leads throughout development.
• Present work, lead reviews and address feedback with a clear strategic rationale.
• Strengthen client relationships and contribute to project scopes and estimates.

New Business and Pitches (20%)

• Partner with business development colleagues on discovery, creative approaches, timelines and resourcing.
• Guide research and strategic thinking for pitches and present recommendations to prospective clients.
• Develop proposals that demonstrate strategic capabilities and support account growth.

Team Contributions (10%)

• Share expertise and improve collaboration across the creative team.
• Lead training on research, brand strategy, creative briefs and presentations.
• Contribute to internal communications, portfolios, case studies and materials describing strategy services.

What You Bring

• At least eight years of brand strategy or strategic creative leadership experience, including five years in an agency environment.
• Case studies that demonstrate positioning, brand strategy, messaging and their creative outcomes.
• Experience translating audience insights and competitive analysis into actionable strategy.
• A strong eye for visual craft and experience partnering with designers and creative leaders.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, including confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• Experience with large enterprise clients and contributing to successful new business efforts.
• Curiosity about the impact of AI on brand and creative work.
• Availability during U.S. working hours to collaborate with clients and colleagues.