Vayner Media

Associate Director, Strategy

Vayner Media$110K — $125K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience building brands at a leading agency, especially with Fortune 500 clients.
  • Proficiency in analyzing both qualitative and quantitative research to extract insights.
  • Experience in facilitating collaboration across diverse teams for effective outcomes.
  • Strong strategic thinking paired with creativity in marketing.
  • Familiarity with the various channels of brand communication and content marketing.
  • Proactive and self-driven in recognizing and acting on new opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and articulate data-driven insights to create compelling narratives for clients.
  • Utilize both qualitative and quantitative research to illuminate the consumer experience.
  • Apply analytical and strategic skills to address client business challenges.
  • Monitor the competitive landscape to stay informed about data and research trends that impact clients.
  • Develop innovative methodologies for cultural analysis to enhance VaynerMedia’s culture hacking capabilities.
  • Evaluate creative concepts, offering insightful feedback and recommendations.
  • Lead brainstorms and workshops to cultivate creativity and innovation within teams.

Benefits

  • Employer-sponsored 401k with matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Unlimited paid time off (PTO).
  • Parental leave for caregivers.
  • Health and wellness benefits.
Full Job Description
Overall Purpose

Strategy at VaynerMedia provides a crucial perspective on the business dynamics. We are a human centric, culture obsessed discipline where we dive deep into audience insights, media trends, cultural shifts, and tech innovations that inform our strategic recommendations. Our team is collectively redefining and modernizing the way our clients harness consumer and cultural intelligence, develop brand strategy and plan for attention.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
  • Identify data-driven insights in a logical flow in order to deliver a compelling and enlightening story to client.
  • Bring the consumer's world to life through the use of qualitative and cultural mining, plus insightful synthesis of quantitative research.
  • Demonstrate analytical and strategic skills to help solve client's business problems.
  • Stay abreast of the competitive landscape as it pertains to data, human centered research, and scalable qualitative insights delivering meaningful results for our clients.
  • Define/identify new methodologies for cultural analysis and development of cultural anthropology products that unlock VaynerMedia's ability to 'culture hack' at speed and transform our clients' businesses.
  • Evaluate creative concepts and communication opportunities and provide sound feedback and/or recommendations, as appropriate.
  • Facilitating brainstorms, workshops and ideation sessions that drive greater creativity and innovation.
  • Direct the strategic development of client presentations and other important communication; delivering clear, compelling and persuasive communications to all stakeholders.
  • Brief creative teams for ideation and help facilitate brainstorms and workshops.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
  • 5 - 7 years experience with strategically building brands at a top agency, working for Fortune 500 clients - must have experience understanding the intersection of business strategy, consumer insights and digital behavior in grounding big, purposeful ideas.
  • Ability to use the proper tools necessary to review qualitative, quantitative research, and behavioral data to draw and interpret insights.
  • Collaborate with the people of an organization, fostering strong cross-functional teamwork and positive results.
  • Strategic thinking ability with balanced analytical and creative approach to integrated marketing planning.
  • Understanding of multiple channels for communications and connections, and their role in brand and content marketing.
  • Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative in identifying opportunities, discerning a clear path forward and acting upon them swiftly.


Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!
  • Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
  • Employer-sponsored 401k with match
  • Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Caregiver (Parental) Leave
  • Health and Wellness benefits


Base Salary

$110,000-$125,000 USD

About Vayner Media

Vayner Media is a digital marketing agency that provides social media and content marketing services to businesses. The company's services include strategy development, creative production, and media planning and buying. Vayner Media has worked with a variety of clients, including PepsiCo, General Electric, and Johnson & Johnson. The company was founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Vayner Media
Size
800 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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