Media.Monks is a digital-first marketing and advertising services company connecting the dots across content, data & digital media and technology services.
Inspired by the connectivity and flexibility of technology APIs, Media.Monks’ single-P&L model offers brands seamless access to a nearly 6,000-strong team of digital talent organized across 57 talent hubs in 33 countries.
With us, you’ll find a diverse group of colleagues with different backgrounds and perspectives.
We believe everyone has something of value to offer, and that sustaining a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace begins with fostering an environment where people can be themselves, authentically, every day.
We want to build something with the potential to change the heart of our industry, and we’d love to include your unique perspective.
Now, about the opportunity: A mission critical role for Media Monks is the Director of Strategy.
In this role, you will lead both project-based marketing strategy assignments for clients, and serve as a strategy lead on three named accounts to identify opportunities for strategic partnership and client growth.
This is a role where you’ll partner with client teams, creative partners, account leads and other strategists to help clients achieve their business objectives with thoughtful marketing programs and impactful creative campaigns.
Our ideal candidate is a bright, self-starter who is unafraid to jump into new projects and take the lead.
In this role you will:
- Lead development of the strategic deliverables noted above, including partnering with internal specialists (research and brand strategy as needed) and teams (account, creative), and writing program briefs
- Serve as the Strategy partner for premium clients, understand the client’s technology and provide insights that will inform strategy or creative campaign work.
Conduct guerilla research to get quick answers to steer program strategy
- Facilitate effective brainstorming and ideation sessions with creative and client, turning ideas into actionable programs and/or products
- Serve as the strategic lead on named accounts, keep a pulse on the client’s industry and account, and provide strategic resources, approaches, and thought leadership
- Collaborate with account and creative leads to identify opportunities to grow client relationships and deepen strategy support on named accounts
- Help support new business pitches, outline methodologies, scope potential strategy projects, and coordinate strategy resources resources to deliver on client needs
Experience you already have:
- 6-8 years of progressive marketing experience, with a minimum of 2 years experience in strategic planning.
- A mix of agency and in-house marketing expertise
- Strong presentation skills.
- You can work in English at the highest professional level.
- Last but not least, you’re a joy to work with; you’re great with clients and coworkers alike and know how to inspire teams to go the extra mile
The Perks
- All benefits are effective starting the first day of the month following the start date
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependent(s)
- A 3% 401(k) match from the start
- 3 weeks of paid time off in the first year (plus paid company holidays)
- Pet insurance for one furry (or feathery) friend
- Career training and learning opportunities
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About Media.Monks:
At Media.Monks, you’ll be joining a highly ambitious company on a global mission to win the decade by changing the industry for good.
Partner to 8 of the 10 most innovative companies in the world, Media.Monks works with established as well as up-and-coming global, regional, DTC and B2B brands, helping them own their data and build out customer ecosystems to elicit smart, efficient, high-impact engines for growth.
We deliver table stakes quickly, creating cost efficiencies from day one to push up the creative effectiveness of our work with every cycle.
We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects.
Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.