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At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create a better future. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive ideas, services and experiences that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients. Strategists at AKQA make our clients’ business, their business. Driven by an innate curiosity and a passion for problem solving and learning, they harness their cutting-edge knowledge of brands, technology, culture and societal trends to provide unique outlooks and solutions for our clients. As Senior Strategist, you will be responsible for the strategic output for a portfolio of clients, positioning the value of Strategic Planning internally and to clients, and accountable for managing strategic deliverables. The Senior Strategist leads strategic thought on pitches, expected to anticipate, research and identify client opportunities, provide future thinking and a provocative POV whilst managing exciting and challenging day-to-day projects. Your thoughts & opinions will play a role in shaping the future. The role requires development of insights from research, managing associate research and performance evaluation programmes, and developing strategic responses and value-add thought leadership to clients. Your role will be particularly essential in generating local insight and strategy that resonates within Japan, as well as for audiences more globally. You will work in an innovative and inclusive culture, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in their fields. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team and have access to ongoing personal and professional development.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for the strategic output for a portfolio of clients
Positioning the value of Strategic Planning internally and to clients
Accountable for managing strategic deliverables
Leads strategic thought on pitches, expected to anticipate, research and identify client opportunities, provide future thinking and a provocative POV whilst managing exciting and challenging day-to-day projects
Development of insights from research, managing associate research and performance evaluation programmes, and developing strategic responses and value-add thought leadership to clients
Generating local insight and strategy that resonates within Japan, as well as for audiences more globally
Requirements:
Keep abreast of cultural, creative and technological news and developments pertaining to clients/useful for the account team
Utilise experience to begin to develop macro perspectives of your own on consumer & brand issues, leading to 'thought pieces' for both internal (training/idea sharing) and external (publications, speeches, or new business thinking) use
Own the strategic debate on own brands, and be recognised as a key driver of this both internally and externally
Have a comprehensive understanding of, and be able to hold discussions about business matters (organisational, strategic, financial, etc.) with senior clients
Lead debate with clients on effectiveness of new channels, and the right way to evaluate them
Have a point of view on the future of research, evaluation and effectiveness
Assume responsibility for multi-market strategy deployment, and demonstrate sensitivity to local market culture and dynamics
Take leadership of the majority of the planning side of the brief-writing and development process
Be able to sensitively provide feedback to give clear direction, provide additional stimulus and thought starters
Develop relationships with the senior clients involved in the brand
Assume responsibility for the majority of the planning input and marshalling the thinking on pitches
Ensure work is to the highest possible standards at all times
Develop a framework for approach including building out hypotheses, work streams and milestones
Fluent in Japanese and English, both written and spoken
What we offer:
Work in an innovative and inclusive culture
Opportunity to learn and grow within a creative and technically-advanced team
Access to ongoing personal and professional development