Design Strategist and Technology Engineer Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. Youll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. Theres no one like you and thats why theres nowhere like RSM.

As a Design Strategist at RSM you will work with mid-sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to executive management. Assigned to numerous projects you will work on several pieces of any particular assignmentnot just one small partand you will feel a great sense of accomplishment on what you learned once done. Working in a mutually respectful team environment helps our consultants perform at their best and advance their career and professional capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Gain a deep understanding of our clients business industry and audience through discoveries research and analysis.
• Develop and pitch impactful omni-channel marketing strategies that support our clients business and marketing goals.
• Monitor optimize and measure performance of campaigns assessing against KPIs and ROI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams serving as a lead on projects that require brand strategy marketing strategy and activation (data analysis and reporting is a plus).
• Design and manage the execution of research plans using a variety of methods based on project goals and success factors.
• Partner with internal teams to deliver brand and marketing roadmaps that take client work from brief & kick-off to final deployment.
• Know when to elevate from tactics-oriented conversations to strategic overarching thinking establishing yourself as a strategic partner to our clients.
• Actively collaborate in internal design and creative brief development championing overarching strategic aspects to deliver impactful work.
• Own the convergence and divergence milestones broadening and synthesizing when needed ability to get to the so what actionable insights key frameworks and opportunity areas from research so the whole team can move forward.
• Develop and present reports presentations and recommendations to clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• Ability to develop research plans for brand marketing and consumer insights challenges with experience executing research in at least two of the following: secondary research (category competitive market) qualitative/contextual research (individual interviews focus groups) and quantitative (surveys market and data analysis and sizing).
• Proven ability to develop compelling brand strategies; cross-collaborating with creative partners to bring the strategy to life.
• Experience planning developing and executing omnichannel marketing strategies and tactics that deliver results.
• Impeccable written and communication skills.
• Experience scoping estimating and pitching projects.
• A natural or learned ability to push clients at the appropriate time and demonstrate flexibility at the appropriate time.
• Deep interest in understanding peoples behaviors attitudes and motivations.
• You are equal parts creative and analytical.
• Self-motivation and a drive to do your very best every day.
• The ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• The ability to advocate for ideas while demonstrating humility sharing skills with others and growing under the direction of RSM leadership.

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying excluding internships you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law including but not limited to the California Fair Chance Act the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSMs background check process including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks click here.

At RSM an employees pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including but not limited to education skills work experience certifications location etc. As such pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.