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Director, Strategy
wearediamond · Toronto, ON, Canada
About The Role
- WHO IS DIAMOND?
- We’re a strategic, creative team working hand in hand to solve problems for some really great
- brands – big, small and everything in between. We go above and beyond what’s asked. We look
- ahead–constantly evolving to suit the needs of our clients and their customers. We love
- problems above channels. Insights above fads. And ideas delivered with true integration above
- all else. Sound like you? Join us.
Some of the things we do
- Advertising + Design + Insights + Strategy + Social Media + Branding + Web Content +
- Personalization + Experiential + Events + Activations + Promotions + Influencer + PR + Data &
- Analytics + Video + Sponsorship + more experiencediamond.com
- We’re looking for an experienced strategist, someone equally comfortable partnering with a
- client to get to a solution as they are collaborating with accounts and creative to find a more
- interesting solution to a problem, and a more impactful expression of an idea.
- A successful Director, Strategy candidate will report directly to the VP Strategy, acting as day-
- to-day lead on key clients and projects, as well as supporting the overall direction, process, and
- collaboration across the strategy department at Diamond.
- The right candidate will have a broad range of strategy experience and be as comfortable
- talking creative briefs as they are go-to-market plans. They will bring a thoughtful, strategic point
- of view to a range of brands, categories, and consumers. The most important thing we’re
- looking for is someone who can blend smart strategic thinking with an ambition to find new and
- better ways to solve problems.
Responsibilities
- Day to day management of strategic projects and deliverables
- Ability to work directly with clients and develop relationships accordingly
- Creation of brand & campaign strategies, creative briefs, and client-facing POVs
- Guiding go-to-market strategy and/or channel planning for integrated campaigns.
- Collaborate with creative and account teams throughout the creative development
process to develop Ideas that Perform
- Mentor and collaborate with junior & intermediate strategists
- Support clients on the development of consumer and creative research methodologies,
analysis of results, and implications/opportunities
- Lead strategic client collaboration, including: Workshops, strategy presentations, and
stakeholder interviews
Qualifications
- Great strategists can come from nearly any background, and some of the best start out with
- very non-traditional experience. While advertising and marketing experience is a key factor, we
- are looking for people with demonstrated success in simplifying and presenting complex
- concepts, ideas and problems to deliver compelling solutions.
- 6+ years of experience in strategy-related roles, primarily in agencies
- Background in brand strategy, 360 creative/campaign development, and tactical
campaign planning
- High comfort level with research and data, both quantitative and qualitative
- Current understanding of trends and best practices in marketing strategy
- Able to think in ‘integrated’; not just great executions, but great experiences across an
ecosystem
- Strong and enthusiastic presenter, with the ability to craft simple, compelling and
impactful presentations
- Relentlessly curious, able to shift between theory and practice, and excited to learn at
every possible opportunity
- Ability to work across different groups and disciplines to develop creative that will help
clients achieve brand and business success
- Comfortable leading strategic projects with minimal oversight, using a solutions-oriented
- mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Does this sound like you? Are you looking to become a team member in an amazing marketing
- services company? We truly appreciate everyone’s interest but only those selected for an
- interview will be contacted. We offer a competitive compensation package with enviable
- benefits. Diamond Integrated Marketing is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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