Senior Strategist

We are seeking a new Senior Strategist to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone who has previous strategy experience, a strong interest and aptitude in social media platform work, and a foundation of integrated digital media skills. You'll be expected to work within an integrated team, working with account, creative and analytics functions to ensure flawless strategic execution of the client business objectives.

Position Description 

• Work both independently and collaboratively to develop campaign briefs and strategies, as part of cross-functional teams.
• Stay up to date on the digital latest trends, creating reports and guiding the team on activating against those trends
• Help turn research-based observations into inspiring insights and creative brief
• Have a deep understanding of social media platforms within an understanding of how to best execute on each individually
• Develop crisp and compelling content for client decks and pitches
• Perform business analysis, data mining, and visual storytelling
• Actively contribute to client meetings, creative brainstorms and strategy sessions
• Cultivate relationships with key decision-makers across the business, including creative and digital strategists, research/analytics experts, and account teams

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong understanding of the overall media and social landscape, with an emphasis on digital experience
• Knowledge of social platforms, including paid amplification and campaign optimization
• Strong knowledge of broad set of audience, insights and analytics tools such as YouGov, MRI, GWI, WARC, etc.
• Detail-oriented, multi-tasker with excellent time-management skills
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to construct an argument supported by evidence
• An active curiosity about brands and culture
• Ability to quickly understand and translate complex business or policy issues
• Strong time management, project management and organizational skills
• Meaningfully contribute to a civil, fast paced, inclusive and positive work environment
• Enough poise to work with multiple creative and account management colleagues across diverse experience levels and disciplines
• Proactive, self-starter who can work well both independently and as part of a team

The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• RRSP (with employer match)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Juice Money - $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – $50 monthly cell phone reimbursement
• MyDays – Flexible time off
• Short-Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave Policy

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.

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