Strategy Director

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

co:is a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led organizations. We help our clients put purpose into practice not just defining what they stand for but also infusing it into everything they do inside and outside their organization. Not just because thats good for the world but because its good for business too.

The role

Were looking for a Strategy Director to join our growing brand and business this role you will work across multiple disciplines of strategy (e.g. brand business innovation org and culture) and across various industries including tech biotech CPG healthcare and more.

What you are

You are an innately curious seasoned leader with the gravitas to navigate complex strategic questions for a top-tier global client base. You dont just solve problems; you architect the approach designing high-impact journeys that result in transformative brand stories.

As a trusted advisor to C-Suite clients you excel at building the long-term relationships that turn projects into partnerships. You have a proven track record of mentoring and growing a team of strategists dedicated to elevating their thinking and ensuring rigorous excellence across every output.

You have extensive experience leading high-stakes brand strategy endeavorsincluding brand story and positioning brand architecture messaging and futures thinking. Your background spans multiple disciplines likely including business strategy product marketing sustainability or innovation and you have worked with or for Fortune 500 and preferably Fortune 100 clients.

You bring a highly proactive can-do mindset to the business looking for every opportunity to lean infrom driving new business and thought leadership to refining our internal strategic craft. You are a deeply collaborative leader who is just as comfortable setting the vision as you are rolling up your sleeves to ensure the work moves the needle.

You see brand strategy as a powerful lever for change and are committed to crafting meaningful purpose-driven work that makes a definitive impact on the world.

What youll do

As a Strategy Director you are the engine of our strategic craft and a pillar of team leadership and growth. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to solve the most ambitious business challengesfrom defining a global brands future trajectory to navigating complex portfolio architectures. While you remain a practitioner at heart your focus shifts to designing the strategic approach stewarding the client relationship and mentoring the next generation of talent. You can expect to:

- Architect the strategic approach: Using your deep expertise across brand architecture positioning and research you wont just execute a brief; you will design the methodology. You will oversee the synthesis of complex datafrom primary research to C-Suite interviewsto ensure our recommendations are both rigorous and actionable.

- Direct storytelling and brand evolution: You will lead the creation of compelling brand stories and purposes that provide definitive clarity for Fortune 100 businesses. Youll be responsible for ensuring our strategic outputswhether messaging naming or futures thinkingare not only insightful but designed to galvanize a clients entire organization toward action.

- Steward client relationships and growth: You will serve as a lead advisor to senior stakeholders and C-Suite executives building the trust necessary to navigate high-stakes projects. Youll take an active role in organic and net-new growth identifying opportunities to expand our impact and crafting the proposals and narratives that win new business.

- Lead and mentor the team: You are responsible for the high-level success of our projects and the professional development of our strategists. You will manage junior team members helping them refine their craft and maintain a high bar for detail and thoughtfulness even under tight deadlines.

- Drive strategic innovation: Youll roll up your sleeves to help evolve our internal tools and best our fast-paced entrepreneurial environment you are a key collaborator in making sure our team stays at the forefront of the industry from cultural research to creative activation.

What youve done

- 8 years of experience in relevant industries or environments such as brand strategy or consulting marketing/advertising product development cultural anthropology/research and more.

- Developed a strong knowledge of strategic tools and best practices including but not limited to methodologies for research portfolio and brand architecture story and positioning development messaging and naming and creative activation/design.

- Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously while leading elements of complex meaty strategy managing to results by leading work that is consistent thorough and thoughtful under given time constraints helping others do the same.

- Demonstrated the ability to synthesize large quantities of data (from sources such as qual and quant primary and secondary research exec interviews) to highlight actionable insights and resulting recommendations.

- Rolled up your sleeves and worked collaboratively with teams to reach a shared goalDemonstrated ability to support the development of strategic thinking write proposals and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

- Proven track record of strategic recommendations to c-suite executives and building relationships with senior stakeholders.

- Developed excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.

- Cultivated an interest in new business and creating relationships that lead to organic growth.

- Have deep expertise in primary and secondary research.

- Experience managing junior strategists.

Caring for the community

The co: community is deeply committed to continuing to build a diverse and inclusive workplace for all to thrive. We value and honor those with different backgrounds unique perspectives and believe that inclusive organizations build better teams and produce better work. We are a people-centered business that seeks to create safe spaces lead by example and make a positive impact on the world.

co: is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we value a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age socioeconomic status status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Our working model

We value the innovation and connection that stems from in-person collaboration. Our hybrid structure strikes a balance between flexibility and face-to-face teamwork:

Standard Schedule: Two days per week in the office.

Anchor Week: Three days in the office during one designated week each month.

This rhythm ensures we stay aligned and connected while maintaining the benefits of a modern flexible workplace.

$150000 - $175000 a year

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Director