Vsapartners

Associate Director, Strategy

Chicago, IL | New York, NY · Director

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$150kDetected 14 days ago

Data ScienceStrategic CommunicationsBrand StrategyResearchLeadershipCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, VSA offers a full range of fully integrated capabilities-branding, advertising, data science and technology-all under one roof.
VSA is also a proud member of Meet The People, an international family of unified and independent agencies.
For more than 40 years, we have delivered solutions for business and creative leaders at some of the world's most respected brands and forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Nike and IBM.

Builds client trust through preparation, judgment, and presence.
Knows how to manage up and raise their hand when they need help, context, or direction.

Develop a strong understanding of the client's business, audience, category, culture, and competitive context.
A Bachelor's degree, or a more advanced degree, with 6-9 years of experience in brand strategy, marketing strategy, communications strategy, customer/audience strategy, consulting, research, or a related discipline.
Comfort working across different clients, categories, assignment types, and levels of ambiguity.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience developing insights, strategic recommendations, positioning, messaging, creative briefs, experience principles, or other client-ready strategy deliverables.
A working command of foundational strategy tools and methods, including strategic frameworks, stakeholder interviews, workshop support, qualitative and quantitative research inputs, competitive/category analysis, audience insight development, and synthesis.
Strong writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills.
Ability to lead significant workstreams, collaborate across disciplines, and contribute to healthy engagement delivery.
Ability to manage up, ask for guidance when needed, and continue building strategic range and rigor over time.

Shows curiosity and learning discipline by going beyond the obvious answer, pressure-testing the thinking, and continuing to build fluency across clients, categories, and strategic methods.
Employee referral bonus
Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match
Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support
Flexible Time Off Policy
Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave

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