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Senior Strategist

Australia, Sydney · Job Posted January 26, 2026
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At AKQA, our Strategy discipline shapes the thinking that drives bold creativity, cultural relevance, and meaningful brand impact. As a Senior Strategist, you’ll help define the strategic foundations behind courageous ideas, clarifying what brands stand for, where they should play, and how creativity can move people and businesses forward. You’ll bring structure to ambiguity, turning insight into direction and ambition into action, balancing intuition with rigour and creativity with commercial impact.

Requirements

  • Lead brand and creative strategy across assigned client accounts
  • Translate research, insight, and cultural understanding into clear, motivating strategic direction
  • Develop brand platforms, positioning, creative territories, and campaign strategies
  • Write sharp, inspiring briefs that unlock creative ambition and focus teams
  • Partner closely with Client Partners to build trusted, long-term client relationships
  • Present strategic thinking clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders
  • Identify proactive opportunities for brand growth, innovation, and new business
  • Collaborate seamlessly with creative, experience, technology, and production teams
  • Stay deeply connected to cultural, creative, and industry trends to inform the work

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