Lead Strategist
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Job Description
We are looking for a curious and kind Lead Strategist with a knack for problem solving a strong Cultural IQ a commitment to quality a collaorative leadership style and a passion for work that matters. This confident yet humble individual will lead projects including driving the content communicating with day-to-day clients and managing up and down internally. They will ultimately be accountable for delivering quality workbringing brand and innovation solutions to life with clarity emotion and integrity. They will work across clients categories and challenges wielding and honing their ability to connect the dots build pointed narratives and inspire clients to action progress.
This role is located in New York City or Richmond VA.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES EXERCISES:
Lead strategists are the engines of SYLVAIN responsible for leading brand innovation and insights projects from start to finish. Below are several types of projects or activities this individual may be asked to lead.
- Brand Strategy
Developing new to the world company visions and brand propositions as well as the point of view on how they should come to life (through positioning language design marketing etc.) - Product and Service Innovation
Identifying new product opportunities and developing the case for their successful implementation (i.e. consumer deep-dive competitive analysis concept writing market sizing go-to-market thought-starters etc.) - Cultural Analysis
Identifying and explaining emerging trends and relevant cultural examples across a variety of categories (ie technology finance food and beverage etc.) with clear implications for the work - Consumer Insight
Conducting primary research in order to better understand consumer needs and translating learnings into compelling actionable insights. - Landscape Analysis
Digging deep into the competitive landscape to identify best practices traps and white space opportunities - Client and Consumer Workshops
Planning and leading client and consumer work sessions across a variety of subject matters and project categories - Impact-Centered Outputs
Above all advocating for actionable strategic thinking with a focus on driving positive business consumer and social impact
CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS
Applicants should have 6 years experience in some or all of the areas above. Candidates must be able to share relevant portfolio examples and demonstrate a rigorous understanding of strategic approaches. Broad experience in consulting innovation creative or start-up environments is preferred.
We are looking for someone to join our team of misfits who is a(n)...
- Optimistic problem solver
- Egoless collaborator
- Divergent thinker
- Empathetic innovator
- Scrappy self-starter
- Curious connector
- Thoughtful communicator
- Passionate storyteller
- Well-rounded generalist
- Adaptable team player
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The base salary for this position at the time of posting ranges by region outlined below. Individual compensation may vary based on business needs experience responsibility level and qualifications. Not all applicants experience will match the qualifications of this role in which case an alternative role or level may be suggested.
New York City: Lead Strategist $115000 - $130000; Richmond VA: Lead Strategist $92000 - $105000
The role is eligible for annual review and a discretionary annual bonus. We offer Open PTO and a robust benefits package which can be viewedhere.
We currently offer a flexible working schedule including Work from Anywhere benefits throughout the year. Candidates must be willing to work from the office 2-3 days a week most weeks.
ABOUT SYLVAIN
SYLVAIN is a strategy and design company that makes new human and business value for the Now Novel and Next. Dissatisfied with the status quo we collect unorthodox perspectives and uncommon ways of framing the future. By seeking better answers and pushing for more purpose were solving the most consequential business challenges of our timealways inspiring inciting and provoking progress.
Founded in 2010 SYLVAIN is a member of kyu Collective a group of independently-led companies that share a similar mission. We have offices in New York City; Richmond VA; Los Angeles CA; and Amsterdam NL.
Learn more about us at ourwebsite or follow us on Instagram. And check out more of our thinking on our weekly newsletter: Progress Report and our podcast: Critical Nonsense.
DIVERSITY AT SYLVAIN
SYLVAIN is committed to building and sustaining a culture that celebrates our diversity and is rooted in community. We recognize that the collective sum of individual differences life experiences knowledge innovation self-expression and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture but our reputation and companys achievement.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we embrace and encourage our employees differences in age race ethnicity disability family or marital status gender identity or expression language natural origin religion socio-economic status veteran status and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Lending such an array of qualities to our work ensures a human-centered approach to our way of doing things and treatment of each other.
Employment Type
Full Time
