STRATEGIST

NEW YORK CITY, USA (Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office per week) 

A benchmarked salary between $95,000 to $105,000.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

WHO WE ARE
We are Born Social, a social-first creative agency that brings brand building into the social era. We have a track record of delivering transformation for iconic brands like Guinness, Ford, and Barclays, led by our team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology.

Backed by the strength of a brilliant business that's proudly B-Corp certified, we're consistently recognised as one of the best places to work.

We're powered by Croud, a leading performance marketing agency. As agencies, we work closely to help brands bring creative and performance together. As a result, you’ll benefit from being part of the Croud Group, office, and team.

We're looking for a Strategist to join us, initially on a three-month contract.

Someone who values the thinking as much as the doing. Someone who obsesses over getting to great work. Someone who's fascinated with how brands can drive real business value from social platforms.

Our Strategists play a key role at the start of a client’s journey with Born Social. You’ll pore over the brief, dissect the problem, and identify the opportunity - creating a social strategy with effectiveness right at its core. You’ll then be responsible for working with the Account Team to ensure we're delivering great work that solves the business problem. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Formulate hypotheses, conduct primary and secondary research, and uncover findings that inform creative and strategic work
• Translate research into actionable insights grounded in social behaviours and cultural truths, which are actionable and relevant for the client, and that inspire great work
• Define and solve clients’ business problems through clear, effective, and innovative social-first strategies
• Develop strategic frameworks and campaign approaches that inspire creative excellence and drive measurable impact
• Collaborate with account and creative teams to ensure strategies are fully embedded in delivery and execution
• Establish measurement frameworks and evaluate performance to improve work continuously
• Generate fresh, effective, and award-worthy ideas that balance creativity with strategic rigor
• Clearly articulate complex ideas in simple, compelling ways for clients and internal stakeholders - confidently presenting and selling strategies to senior client stakeholders

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• You've got solid agency experience in a strategy or account planning role
• You have a deep understanding of social media and how it can be harnessed for a variety of businesses with a track record of delivering industry leading, social-first work
• You've got a proven ability to conduct in-depth research and develop actionable insights
• You understand various strategy + insight frameworks
• You have a proven ability to develop engaging strategic narratives for industry-leading brands and take clients on a journey to sell your thinking
• You've got strong deck writing, formatting and presentation skills

VALUES

Our 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 what’s just, not what’s easy or immediately self-serving.  

EVERYONE'S WELCOME

Croud is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability or sexual orientation. All candidates will be assessed based on merit, qualifications and their ability to perform the requirements of the role.