At Rethink, the strategy department are facilitators of the culturally relevant, exciting work - to do that, we need to be category experts, advertising experts while working collaboratively with all teams. Strategy is about making choices and presenting these choices in a clear, concise way to support and sell creative. As a senior strategist, you9ll frequently collaborate with your Director to ensure alignment and excellence in strategic communications to craft strategy for the brands you work on. You9ll work closely with creative and accounts to identify and frame the right problem to inspire the best solutions.
The Opportunity
- As a senior strategist, you will independently craft longer term positionings and campaign strategies for the brands you work on.
- You will use data about brands, their consumers, competitors and culture to inform your approach.
- You9ll work hand in hand with the creative team - before, during and after creative briefs - to fuel and elevate ideas that will resonate with people.
- You will foster strong relationships with clients and help guide them through strategic decisions.
- You9ll provide recommendations on research approaches that both inform creative development and measure effectiveness.
- You9ll be a part of a growing strategy team and have the ability to mentor new and aspiring strategists.
What you9ll bringing:
- Resourceful problem solving skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective communication approaches
- 3-5+ years9 experience in brand strategy
- A passion for continuing to grow your craft, advertising and creation
- A passion for great work and a genuine desire to impact it
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as on a team
- A 4can-do4 attitude - no ask is too big or too small for you
- An entrepreneurial spirit - you take ownership of your work and bring fresh thinking to the table
- A proactive approach - you can see the destination, and you know how to build the path there
- A knack for applied strategy - you have the ability to translate strategic intention into actionable work
The Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits, including added mental health benefits
- Variety of employee perks
- Great work culture
- No client meeting Mondays
- Hybrid work environment
- Access to Rethink9s national DE&I committee and working groups
- Growth and training opportunities
- Independence week - 1 week off in the summer
The interviewing process at Rethink:
- Phone screen with Talent Acquisition
- First round interview with Hiring Manager
- Interviews with Strategy and Cross Department Team members
- Final round interview with Head of Department
- References
- Offer
Office Location: 720 King Street West, Toronto, ON
Compensation: $90K - $110K per year, pending experience
Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing vacancy
We truly appreciate everyone9s interest but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
