Supporting the Strategy & Planning team across all on-going client work and new business development. Support strategic initiatives through intelligence gathering, research design-analysis and strategic support materials (e.g. research findings, briefing materials). We're looking for an independent thinker with a creative edge, who is curious and passionate about people, brands, marketing, social and digital. The Junior Strategist must be a natural collaborator across the Strategy team, and other disciplines, including Account, Creative and Project Management. • Lead large clients profitably, strategically and effectively as their trusted advisor, successfully managing, maintaining and cultivating daily client relationships and expectations as a primary contact • Grow accounts and the Engagement discipline as a whole, provide strategic counsel and demonstrate the value of PR and Social Media in the marketing mix. • Plan, develop and implement strategic public relations and social media programs • Oversee media relations and social media engagement activity; Delegate team responsibilities and supervise and mentor junior staff • Incorporate measurable results in all programs and exceed expectations on a consistent basis • Manage budgets • Assist in driving new business success • Ideate, ideate, ideate • Maintain strong relationships with client service teams What you will get from us: • A creative, collaborative and fully integrated work environment • An exceptional opportunity for growth within the Engagement discipline and beyond • A positive, inspiring and infectious culture with one of Cincinnati and Ohio's Best Places to Work • The potential to lead and mentor a dynamite team of talented, up-and-coming PR and Social Media professionals • A unique challenge each and every day with a learning opportunity around every corner • Outstanding writing skills, project management skills, and strong aptitude with social media approaches • The ability to communicate technical and complex subject matters for a variety of audiences • Enthusiasm and rigor • Fresh thinking and cutting-edge ideas • Minimum eight to ten years of experience in similar role (Agency experience preferred; Business-to-business experience a plus) • Bachelor's degree in PR, Journalism, English or related field • Understanding and use of AP Style • Portfolio of work examples • Aptitude with basic Microsoft Office package - Excel, Word and PowerPoint Experience working in a culture of inspiration, education, collaboration and celebration - an environment where you will grow as an individual within the advertising and marketing communications profession. The opportunity for advancement in the strategy and account planning discipline, or in other agency disciplines that may peak your interest along the way. And of course, the bragging rights that come with working for the B2B Agency of the Year.