Manager, Strategy

BusinessOverview

Webelieveinthepowerofmediatoreshapeourindustryandorchestrateabrand'sentireconsumerexperience,bybalancingbothwhatunitespeopleandwhatmakesthemdifferent.Whenbrandsunitepeopleinculture,theybuildFame,andwhenbrandsconnectindividualstotheiruniquejourneys,theybuildcustomerFlow.InitiativebuildsFame&FlowforbrandslikeNike,Amazon,Merck,andT-Mobile.Mediaresponsibilityisattheforefrontofeverythingwedo,whetherit'screatingmediaplansthatreflectthediversityofourcommunities,promotebrandsafety,andfostersustainability.Ouragencycelebratesdiversityinaninclusiveenvironmentwhereallofour6,000+strongtalentacross90+marketsfeelseen,heard,andvalued.Ourvisionistocreatenotonlyabettermediacompany,butalsoabettermediaindustry,andmaybeevenabetterworld.

Wemakeapromisetoourpeoplethatwedoubledownonseeing,celebrating&elevatingallthethingsthatmakeyou,uniquelyyou.Andjustaswedoforourbrandsandclients,weconnectourpeopletothejourneysthatmatterinbuildingameaningfulcareer.

TherearefourI'sinInitiativeandtheserepresentourcorevaluesandbehaviors.

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• INDIVID[YOU]ALITY-youbringyourgenuineanduniqueselftoandintothework,everyday.
  
• INSTINCT-you'retunedinandarmedwithintelligence;youhaveabiasforaction-shithappenswhenyou'rearound.
  
• IMPACT!-youcaredeeplyabouttheimpactyouhaveonourclients,theircustomers,ourcommunity,themedialandscapeandourworldatlarge.
  
• IMAGINATION-yourabilitytoimagineandbringtolifetheideas,solutions,andthefutureofInitiative,makesusTHEcreatemediaagencyintheworld.
  

PositionOverview

AsaStrategyManager,youareresponsibleforthecreationofthestrategicdirectionabrandwilltakeincommunicationstoachievetheirbusinessgoals.Youareresponsibleforhelpingtostrategize,produceandmakesenseofthekeycultural,consumerandmarketintelligencerequiredtodesignthebestpossibleholisticcommunicationsplantodeliveronthattask.

Youareresponsibleforcreatingthestrategicrecommendationsandengagingwiththeclientinanadvisorycapacity.Itisnotyourresponsibilitytomanagetheclientrelationship&youwill-byBrief-reporttotheClientLeadtodeliverbrilliantstrategicthinkingfortheclientteam.

Responsibilities

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• Maintainexcellentclientrelationships&understandingoftheclients'keybusinessandchallenges;identify,develop&overseethedeliveryofuniqueandinnovativestrategiestodelivertheclient'sdesiredresults
  
• Makevaluablecontributionsduringclientmeetingswiththeabilitytochallengeothers'opinionsintherightforum/manner
  
• Armtheclientteamwithknowledge&expertisetospeakconfidentlyaboutthestrategicdirectionwhererequired;understandandspeaktoclientsconfidentlyaboutkeyproprietaryproductofferings
  
• Clearlyandconfidentlyenrichstrategicthinkingwithdata(ofallkinds)underpinnedbyacompellingstory
  
• LeadVelocityPlanningfortheteamandclientbase
  
• Bringfreshthinking&inspirationintotheStrategicProcesstohelptheteamsspringboardtobetterStrategicthinking
  
• DriveusageoftheCulturalAnalyticalProcess/Toolstohelpteamsfindnewinsightsthatunlockgrowth
  
• Writecohesivecommunicationsarchitecturesthatdeliverontheplatformandgiveguidanceforhowthebrandwillplayinculture
  
• Train,guide&assisttheStrategy&Clientteamsindevelopmentandpackagingofideas
  
• PartnerwithAnalyticstodevelopnewtools,inputtingintothedevelopmentofnew&cuttingedgeproprietaryplanning,researchandreportingmodelsforInitiative
  

RequiredSkills

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• Provenabilitytothinkininnovativeandcreativeways
  
• Provenabilitytounderstandconsumers&theirbehaviors
  
• Experienceworkingwithclientsand/ormanagingclientrelationships
  

DesiredSkillsandExperience

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• 6+yearsinintegratedplanningroleinmedia,creative,innovationorcommunicationsdiscipline(digital,content,invention,social,activation)
  
• Abilitytothinkdifferently:creative&adaptive,entrepreneurial,independently-minded
  

WageandBenefits

WeofferaTotalRewardspackagethatincludesmedicalanddentalcoverage,401(k)plans,flexspending,lifeinsurance,disability,employeediscountprogram,employeestockpurchaseprogramandpaidfamilybenefitstosupportyouandyourfamily.

Thesalaryrangeforthispositionispostedbelow.Whereanemployeeorprospectiveemployeeispaidwithinthisrangewilldependon,amongotherfactors,actualrangesforcurrent/formeremployeesinthesubjectposition,marketconsiderations,budgetaryconsiderations,tenureandstandingwiththeCompany(applicabletocurrentemployees),aswellastheemployee's/applicant'sskillset,levelofexperience,andqualifications.

EmploymentTransparency

Itisourpolicytoprovideequalemploymentopportunitiestoallemployeesandapplicantsforemploymentwithoutregardtorace,color,ethnicity,gender,age,religion,creed,nationalorigin,sexualorientation,genderidentity,maritalstatus,citizenship,geneticinformation,veteranstatus,disability,oranyotherbasisprohibitedbyapplicablefederal,state,orlocallaw.

Pleasenotethisjobdescriptionisnotdesignedtocoverorcontainacomprehensivelistingofactivities,duties,orresponsibilitiesthatarerequiredoftheemployeeforthisjob.Duties,responsibilities,andactivitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice.

TheemployerwillmakereasonableaccommodationsincompliancewiththeAmericanwithDisabilitiesActof1990.Thejobdescriptionwillbereviewedperiodicallyasdutiesandresponsibilitieschangewithbusinessnecessity.Essentialandotherjobfunctionsaresubjecttomodification.Reasonableaccommodationsmaybeprovidedtoenableindividualswithdisabilitiestoperformtheessentialfunctions.

ForapplicantstojobsintheUnitedStates:IncompliancewiththecurrentAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandstateandlocallaws,ifyouhaveadisabilityandwouldliketorequestanaccommodationtoapplyforaposition,.