About this role: MATTE is looking for a Senior Strategist to join its fast-growing Strategy department. The strategist will be responsible for interweaving a foundational understanding of brand strategy with a strong creative background that allows them to distill client briefs, develop fruitful territories, and work with MATTE's creative team to bring them to life. The Strategist will be multi-tasking over a number of projects and ensuring that quality is never compromised. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the Head of Strategy and stakeholders to scale our business. Our ideal candidate is a fast and flexible leader who is looking to grow with us. This role reports to the Head of Strategy at MATTE, and will be responsible for:
- Develop ideas, strategies, initiatives, and associated presentation materials to address the brand goals of clients through creative strategies and solutions.
- Define, scope, and brief teams on all deliverables. Manage client expectations throughout the design process on deliverables
- Manage Day-to-day pitch and proposal work in partnership with and with oversight from the broader Strategy team, building toward independent contribution.
- Communicate and build strong relationships with senior partners across top clients and their agencies to understand their business goals.
- Lead brand, content, and social strategy proposals across agency clients. Design, develop, and pitch fully integrated strategies and plans.
- Provide ongoing content strategy support related to content planning and initiatives such as strategic guidance to help frame content plan for clients and advise on the MATTE brand.
- Engage with clients to understand where they are in their innovation lifecycle and provide recommendations accordingly
- Work cross-functionally with Matte teams through project lifecycle and provide feedback on campaign and project designs.
- Work closely with the New Business team to develop and implement long-term brand strategy and partnership strategy against client's and Matte's business objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to help drive new scalable client solutions
- Produce cohesive and intelligent plans to bring success to campaigns
Qualifications and Requirements:- A minimum of 7+ years of work experience in a strategic role.
- Passion for creativity, advertising, culture and innovation.
- Strong understanding of both brand and social strategy.
- Strong storytelling, presentation and people skills.
- Strong ability to prioritize for self and others.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a great attention to detail.
- Willing to work hours as required by workload, sometimes including weekends, plus ability to travel as needed.
- A strong 'self-starter' mentality and sense of responsibility.
- A positive, upbeat attitude.
- Desire to contribute ideas to strategy team operations.
- Desire to do the best work of your career.
- In-Office Monday-Thursday, remote work day on Fridays.
Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
Benefits include:- Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k with a 4% company contribution max match
- Fully covered yearly Citibike membership wellness perk
- Talkspace membership wellness perk
- Competitive PTO package
- End of Year Recharge paid time off
- Sabbatical Program option after three years of employment with us
- Parental Leave for all new parents
