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Director, Strategy

wearediamond · Toronto, ON, Canada

Executive LevelQuick applyfull-time10 days ago

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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