STRATEGY DIRECTORNEW YORK (Hybrid Working)A benchmarked salary between $160,000 to $180,000 based on your level within our progression framework. You can read more about our approach to performance, salary, and progression here.
We9re looking for our first Strategy Director on the ground in the US to play a key role in our agency9s growth. Both leading and delivering pitch work in partnership with our VP of New Business and our Chief Creative Officer. As well as leading highly recognized and award-winning work for our clients. You9ll benefit from the support and leadership of our established UK Strategy department, under the wing of our Chief Strategy Officer.
Strategists at Born are those who get their kicks from the thinking over the doing. Those who have a deep understanding of how brands can be built in the social era. Those who actually get excited by a killer deck and pushing the creative work that9s built from them. Those who understand how to best present ideas and build relationships with senior client teams. Most importantly, as a leader of this function, you9ll push our thinking forward.
WHAT YOU9LL BE DOING- Set the standard for innovative research and effective strategies aligned to our client9s business goals.
- Driving measurable effectiveness of all work.
- Writing and delivering strong creative briefs that push the standard of our work.
- Partnering with our creative leaders to bring ideas to life.
- Building stories that persuade and manage client rooms as a senior voice
- Establishing strategic long-term client relationships
- Leading in new business pitches, thought leadership, and external marketing initiatives
- As we grow, you9ll build and nurture a team to create a high-performance culture that reflects our values, supports development, and enables talent to thrive.
WHO WE9RE LOOKING FOR- You9ve got expertise in defining and implementing social-first strategies, leveraging tools and technologies to enhance strategic output, efficiency, and measurable results
- You9re a seasoned storyteller, who can build influence and authority swiftly
- You have strong relationship-building skills, particularly with senior clients (e.g., CMOs, Marketing Directors) and cross-agency partners, with the ability to position the agency as a strategic leader
- You9re skilled in driving revenue growth and collaborating with client services to expand opportunities, while ensuring accurate resource scoping and commercial success
- You9ve got leadership experience with a track record of building high-performing, engaged teams by implementing growth plans and ensuring effective resource allocation
- You have strong planning, organisational, and collaborative abilities to support department vision, uphold agency standards, and deliver goals
NO GRIT NO PEARLNo Grit No Pearl is our creative mantra - a single-minded statement of intent that defines how we get to great work and the standard we hold ourselves to. Because we believe the best work isn9t formed instantly; it9s shaped through commitment, care, and perseverance. Grit isn9t about grind - it9s about staying curious, pushing ideas, and appreciating the process to reach the Pearl - work we9re proud of, created to the highest standard that makes a lasting impact.
VALUESOur values aim to pinpoint the magic ingredients for us at our best. We look for people who share our values and can add to our culture.
See Challenge as Opportunity... is about our attitude and to be very clear, this is not a value of optimism, nor is it about loving every challenge.
Say It Simply... is how we communicate. Think of the basic rules of communication - honest, clear, confident.
Do What You Say... is the crux of our reputation and longevity. When you join Born Social, our trust is fully given. It is yours to lose.
Make Each Other Better... is about our culture of collaboration and commitment to development. We are only as good as the people around us so we all take responsibility for developing each other, as well as ourselves.
Consciously Contribute...is bigger than all the others. It ensures we grow right. It broadens our focus beyond Born Social and cements our commitment to doing what9s just, not what9s easy or immediately self-serving.
PERKS AND BENEFITSEvery Born Social US employee is eligible for the benefits listed here on the Croud careers site, which include:
- 20 days vacation a year + 12 public holidays
- Full Paid Medical Insurance (including dental and vision)
- Annual performance bonus
- 401k matching plan
- Gym Membership contributions
- Free fruit, breakfast cereals, snacks, soft drinks and tea & coffee
- Free home office chair and screen
- Quarterly team offsites / Regular socials
- Free Citibike membership
- Recruitment referrals bonus
- Agile working policy
We operate out of a hybrid model of 3 days in office per week. Standard working hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm, there9s flexibility if agreed in advance with your line managers (it will also be necessary on occasions to work outside of these hours).
