Strategy Director

About the Role

The Strategy Director at 829 Studios plays a pivotal role in steering the development and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies and campaigns. This senior position demands profound understanding of data-driven insights, customer segmentation, and multi-channel marketing expertise including search, social, email, SEO, programmatic, direct mail, PR, and influencer marketing.

As a senior member of the Client Services department, you'll generate innovative ideas that challenge conventional marketing and operational tactics, encouraging creative and operational teams to pursue disruptive and groundbreaking approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to account teams, orchestrating integrated solutions across design, digital marketing, and analytics
• Develop comprehensive creative briefs encapsulating key insights and messaging themes
• Lead research and analytics initiatives including stakeholder interviews and process documentation to understand client strategies and market dynamics
• Define and track critical performance indicators, offering actionable insights
• Engage closely with clients to understand their products, business objectives, and identify new project opportunities
• Translate complex data into persuasive narratives for C-level executives
• Design and facilitate dynamic digital client workshops for innovative problem-solving
• Serve as strategic practice leader, enhancing agency capabilities and defining executional requirements
• Innovate and productize strategic services to add value to client relationships
• Contribute to business development, evaluating prospects and validating project scopes
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams on sales engineering efforts
• Conduct strategic onboardings for key clients
• Monitor emerging digital trends to refine strategies and infuse innovation

What You'll Bring

• 10+ years extensive experience in digital marketing with proven track record in senior strategic roles
• Demonstrated ability in leading and mentoring teams to deliver high-impact marketing solutions
• Expert knowledge of multi-channel marketing strategies and execution
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities for executive audiences
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate insights into actionable plans