Director, Insight & Strategy (All U.S. Offices)

Global Prairie•Kansas City, MO

3d•$95,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Director, Insight & Strategy who will play a pivotal role in helping clients navigate complex business, communications and stakeholder challenges through insight-driven strategic counsel. This individual will translate data, research and audience understanding into clear points of view, recommendations and actionable strategies across brand, communications, public affairs and reputation-focused initiatives. You will work closely with researchers, strategists and creatives to develop integrated strategies rooted in both creativity and analytical rigor. Central to this role is a deep fluency in translating complex information and data into clear, compelling narratives, recommendations and executive-ready deliverables.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in strategy, communications, consulting, analytics, account planning, audience insights, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience creating insight-driven strategic recommendations and client-facing counsel.
Strong writing, presentation and storytelling skills.
Sophisticated strategic and analytical thinking
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills
Sound judgment and intellectual curiosity
The ability to interpret and challenge complex information
Confidence counseling clients through complex stakeholder challenges
Adaptability and strong mentorship capabilities

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting public affairs, issues management, reputation management or stakeholder engagement preferred.
Experience with audience intelligence platforms such as MRI-Simmons, Pulsar or similar tools is a plus.
Experience with AI-enabled analysis platforms such as ChatGPT and Claude.

Responsibilities

Harnesses data, research and audience intelligence to develop strategies across brand, communications, public affairs and reputation initiatives.
Leads and guides the application of research, audience intelligence and analytics to uncover meaningful insights and strategic recommendations and deliver them through a storytelling lens.
Evaluates, interprets and challenges data and research findings to ensure recommendations are well-supported and strategically sound.
Translates complex information, research and analytics into compelling narratives, points of view and executive-level recommendations.
Produces high-quality strategic deliverables, executive presentations and written recommendations.
Designs and facilitates workshops for client audiences.
Collaborates with creative teams to ensure strategic consistency.
Serves as a strategic consultant to internal and external teams.
Mentors Managers and Associates within the Insight & Strategy team.