Associate Strategy Director Job at AKQA (Amsterdam)

Associate Strategy Director

Our Strategy team at AKQA Amsterdam consists of creative problem-solvers who are...

Location

Netherlands , Amsterdam

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exceptional Communicator: Articulates complex ideas with clarity and impact across all mediums
Curious & Insightful: Uncovers patterns and actionable insights from cultural, market, and user data
Natural Problem Solver: Translates ambiguity into clear, directional strategy with a strong point of view
Strategic & Creative: Bridges strategic thinking and rigour with creative ideation
Driven by Learning: Continuously explores new methodologies and advancements
Collaborative Team Player: Thrives in multi-disciplinary teams, fostering shared understanding
Ambitious & Excellent: Driven to deliver world-class work and make a significant impact
Embraces Challenge: Welcomes complex problems, pushing creative and strategic boundaries
Sharp Eye for Detail: Masters intricacies, simplifying complexity into actionable strategies
Engaging & Persuasive: Confidently articulates strategic rationale to users, clients, and stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Lead Project Execution: Act as the brand & experience strategic lead on projects, guiding multi-disciplinary teams from ideation to implementation and across deliverables
Uncover Holistic Insights: Conduct comprehensive user research, competitive analysis, and market & cultural trend forecasting to identify key user needs, motivations, and brand opportunities
Shape Integrated Strategies: Translate complex insights into cohesive strategies, defining compelling brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and intuitive user journeys, ecosystem maps, and experience visions
Orchestrate Solution Development: Guide the creation of impactful solutions, ensuring seamless alignment between brand narratives, experience principles, and functional requirements across diverse digital and physical touchpoints - with clients and colleagues
Drive Strategic Alignment: Facilitate workshops and present persuasive strategic recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders, securing buy-in for integrated brand and experience directions
Foster Client & Business Growth: Support new business efforts and cultivate strong client relationships by identifying strategic opportunities, contributing to pitches and helping with the scoping of projects
Elevate Strategic Practice: Continuously refine and evolve strategic design techniques and processes, contributing to the overall excellence and growth of the strategy department
Mentor junior strategists on project-specific tasks and strategic methodologies, helping to foster their growth and development within the team. As well as offer guidance to other more junior team members across our studio

Associate Strategy Director

Strategy Director Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data, complemented by strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights, turning research and data into effectiveness and performance
Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple, and a passion for creativity, innovation, and compelling experiences
A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions throughout the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives
Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class work

Job Responsibility

Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience, encompassing brand communications, product lifecycle, and user journeys, translating strategic recommendations into actionable campaigns, product features, services, and experiences
Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients, ensuring alignment of client objectives to strategic imperatives
Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions

What we offer

We are committed to developing wellbeing and supporting life choices for our team. We provide an extensive range of benefits

Associate Strategy Director

Our Strategy team at AKQA Amsterdam consists of creative problem-solvers who are...

Location

Netherlands , Amsterdam

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exceptional communication skills
Ability to uncover patterns and actionable insights from cultural, market, and user data
Natural problem-solving skills to translate ambiguity into clear strategy
Strategic and creative thinking
Driven by continuous learning
Collaborative team player
Ambitious and driven to deliver world-class work
Embraces complex challenges
Sharp eye for detail
Engaging and persuasive presentation skills

Job Responsibility

Lead project execution as brand & experience strategic lead
Conduct comprehensive user research, competitive analysis, and market & cultural trend forecasting
Translate complex insights into cohesive strategies defining brand positioning, messaging frameworks, user journeys, ecosystem maps, and experience visions
Guide creation of impactful solutions ensuring alignment between brand narratives, experience principles, and functional requirements
Facilitate workshops and present strategic recommendations to clients and stakeholders
Support new business efforts and cultivate client relationships
Continuously refine strategic design techniques and processes
Mentor junior strategists and team members

Associate Strategy Director

Strategy Director Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data, complemented by strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights, turning research and data into effectiveness and performance
Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple, and a passion for creativity, innovation, and compelling experiences
A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions throughout the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives
Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class work

Job Responsibility

Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience, encompassing brand communications, product lifecycle, and user journeys, translating strategic recommendations into actionable campaigns, product features, services, and experiences
Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients, ensuring alignment of client objectives to strategic imperatives
Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions

What we offer

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days
AKQA is committed to developing wellbeing and supporting life choices for our team. We provide an extensive range of benefits

Associate Strategy Director

We’re hiring for an Associate Strategy Director - a strategic leader with a trac...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

LADbible Group

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Senior strategy experience gained at a creative or social agency, or social publisher
Experience delivering annual/multi-year strategy, and building trust and authority with clients
A strong perspective on how brands grow through cultural relevance
Ability to work across and manage multiple briefs simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, whilst being able to oversee the development of work within the Strategy team
Adept at building cross-department senior relationships and collaborating to achieve shared goals
Comfortable analyzing and understanding a variety of quant and qual datasets, including briefing data teams to coordinate bespoke reports

Job Responsibility

Develop world-class strategy that converts high-value pitches and powers standout, effective, creative work
Build strong relationships with brand direct clients, earning authority and trust that drives further commercial success
As a partner to the creative team, contribute to idea generation and play a key role in ideation sessions
Work closely with LADbible Group’s Data, Intelligence & Planning team to make sure all creative is underpinned with robust data and insight
Support the Director of Strategy in managing team resourcing and output, setting the example for what excellence looks like
Identify proactive client development opportunities and work with the Client Solutions team to bring these to fruition
Build strong working relationships with LADbible Group’s leadership team to encourage close collaboration with creative and project management teams

Associate Strategy Director

Strategy Director Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data, complemented by strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights, turning research and data into effectiveness and performance
Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple, and a passion for creativity, innovation, and compelling experiences
A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions throughout the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives
Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class work

Job Responsibility

Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience, encompassing brand communications, product lifecycle, and user journeys, translating strategic recommendations into actionable campaigns, product features, services, and experiences
Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients, ensuring alignment of client objectives to strategic imperatives
Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions

Associate Strategy Director

Strategy Director Strategists at AKQA make our client’s business their business....

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in a relevant strategy role within a creative agency or consultancy environment
Generalist strategist with significant experience in products, platforms, and data, complemented by strong experience or a keen interest in brand, marketing, and communications strategy
Insatiable curiosity and can observe and identify patterns, trends, and insights, turning research and data into effectiveness and performance
Lateral and creative thinker with the ability to make complex topics simple, and a passion for creativity, innovation, and compelling experiences
A robust understanding of user journeys, product ecosystems, and how to drive innovative solutions throughout the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of how business, brands, and consumers interact, and how technology is impacting their lives
Familiarity with the design, application, and analysis of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research
Passionate about collaboration, open-minded, and experienced in working with people from diverse cultures
Understand the big picture and have a sharp attention to detail, while always striving for best-in-class work

Job Responsibility

Understand the client’s audiences, objectives, and priorities, and lead the definition of solutions to meet these needs
Execute research to distil and design insight that drives forward creative solutions to client brief objectives
Provide strategic direction for product design, digital platform development, and user experience, as well as brand, marketing, and communications initiatives, identifying key value propositions, user needs, and business value
Develop strategies that define the vision and roadmap for digital products and platforms, ensuring market differentiation and clear user value
Develop comprehensive strategies that detail tactics across the entire customer experience, encompassing brand communications, product lifecycle, and user journeys, translating strategic recommendations into actionable campaigns, product features, services, and experiences
Craft compelling narratives in presentations and to sell your work to clients, ensuring alignment of client objectives to strategic imperatives
Co-create closely with creative, experience, and technology teams to develop effective and performant solutions
Identify key opportunities to drive client value, satisfaction, and growth
Plan and lead client workshops and research sessions
Write briefs that provide clarity for creativity and collaborate to refine, align, and shape them into effective solutions

What we offer

We provide an extensive range of benefits

Associate Strategy Director

Our Strategy team at AKQA Amsterdam consists of creative problem-solvers who are...

Location

Netherlands , Amsterdam

Salary:

Not provided

AKQA

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Exceptional Communicator: Articulates complex ideas with clarity and impact across all mediums
Curious & Insightful: Uncovers patterns and actionable insights from cultural, market, and user data
Natural Problem Solver: Translates ambiguity into clear, directional strategy with a strong point of view
Strategic & Creative: Bridges strategic thinking and rigour with creative ideation
Driven by Learning: Continuously explores new methodologies and advancements
Collaborative Team Player: Thrives in multi-disciplinary teams, fostering shared understanding
Ambitious & Excellent: Driven to deliver world-class work and make a significant impact
Embraces Challenge: Welcomes complex problems, pushing creative and strategic boundaries
Sharp Eye for Detail: Masters intricacies, simplifying complexity into actionable strategies
Engaging & Persuasive: Confidently articulates strategic rationale to users, clients, and stakeholders

Job Responsibility

Lead Project Execution: Act as the brand & experience strategic lead on projects, guiding multi-disciplinary teams from ideation to implementation and across deliverables
Uncover Holistic Insights: Conduct comprehensive user research, competitive analysis, and market & cultural trend forecasting to identify key user needs, motivations, and brand opportunities
Shape Integrated Strategies: Translate complex insights into cohesive strategies, defining compelling brand positioning, messaging frameworks, and intuitive user journeys, ecosystem maps, and experience visions
Orchestrate Solution Development: Guide the creation of impactful solutions, ensuring seamless alignment between brand narratives, experience principles, and functional requirements across diverse digital and physical touchpoints - with clients and colleagues
Drive Strategic Alignment: Facilitate workshops and present persuasive strategic recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders, securing buy-in for integrated brand and experience directions
Foster Client & Business Growth: Support new business efforts and cultivate strong client relationships by identifying strategic opportunities, contributing to pitches and helping with the scoping of projects
Elevate Strategic Practice: Continuously refine and evolve strategic design techniques and processes, contributing to the overall excellence and growth of the strategy department
Mentor junior strategists on project-specific tasks and strategic methodologies, helping to foster their growth and development within the team. As well as offer guidance to other more junior team members across our studio

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