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Associate Director, Strategy (Contract)
Possible
Seattle, WA, United States
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Associate Director, Strategy (Contract) - Upcoming Role
Who we are:
We're a merry band of ridiculously hard-working folks of all disciplines who have scratched and climbed and thunk our way to doing the best work coming out of Seattle for clients all over the globe. Besides being generally asshole- free, we are a place that embraces the bold and fights for great ideas above all else. And we’re part of a global network of agencies who are fighting the same fight in Russian, Mandarin, and London-ese. Check out our work. Stalk us a bit on social. Ask someone you know about our friendly dogs and friendlier bar. Join us in believing in great.
Who we are looking for:
POSSIBLE is looking for an experienced contract brand planner/digital strategist to join our team in the Seattle office. The Associate Director of Strategy will combine research and strategic thinking, and turn it into ideas and innovation for new and existing client relationships. To be successful in this role, you are passionate about the digital space, have an understanding across new and emerging channels (with a focus on social and mobile), and have an innate curiosity and drive to find compelling consumer insights. In the industry, you are a respected leader, strong collaborator, great presenter, and motivates teams and clients forward with ease. The ideal candidate will be excited to set plans and strategies for clients, finding new and interesting ways to understand the consumer and bring fresh ideas on how brands can come to life in the digital space.
This is a contract position in Seattle, and we are willing to consider remote candidates in the same time zone (PST). Also, we wanted to get a head start on recruiting for this role as it is an upcoming opportunity.
What you’ll do:
• Work with clients to define business/brand goals and develop digital strategies based on consumer insights, trend analysis and business objectives.
• Work closely with the Account Director and cross-functional leads to provide strategic direction across the digital ecosystem (web, email, social, mobile, etc).
• Understand the key trends that drive consumer behavior and affect the way that brands communicate – always living at the intersection of brands, culture and creativity.
• Compile/conduct research for client teams as needed, which may include competitive data, emerging opportunities, and consumer insights.
• Advance POSSIBLE’s marketing capabilities by identifying trends, understanding the competitive landscape and crafting innovative programs.
• Responsible for representing the strategic planning group at POSSIBLE to clients and other agencies in meetings and leveraging our offerings to solve client problems across the digital space.
• Oversee or execute on key strategic deliverables for client & team; including execution of the creative brief in partnership with the Creative Director and Account Director.
• Provide thought leadership within our industry, for our clients, and for the agency.
• Manage a growing team of strategists within our Seattle office.
What you’ll need:
• 7-10 years overall experience, including digital marketing and traditional planning.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills - able to work in an autonomous environment.
• Passionate about marketing and digital strategy.
• Highly collaborative; team player; experience working with large, global brands.
• Experience working with C-level clients and across entire organizations.
• Able to craft compelling strategic stories from a variety of inputs and information.
• Comfortable working with creative, account, media, and analytics teams.
About POSSIBLE:
POSSIBLE is a creative agency that cares about results. We back up every idea with real-world insights to create work that makes a difference—and makes a measurable impact. With more than 1,500 employees around the globe, POSSIBLE brings results-driven digital solutions to some of the world’s most dynamic brands, including Microsoft, AT&T, Nestle, P&G, Adidas, and Turner.
By design, we are visionaries, innovators, and pioneers. If that describes you too, then by all means, get in touch—we’d love to work with you.
POSSIBLE is a WPP Digital agency.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.