Senior Brand & Communications Strategist

Noble Studios • Reno, NV

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About The Position

Noble is seeking an experienced Senior Brand & Communications Strategist to uncover business challenges, develop clear and compelling brand and communication strategies, and inspire creative work that connects with people and improves marketing effectiveness. Working closely with the VP of Strategy & Insights, this role operates across brand, creative, media, performance and technology, with independence to lead strategic engagements from discovery and research through recommendations and creative briefing.

The strategist will immerse themselves in client businesses, ask insightful questions, challenge assumptions, synthesize research and data, and turn complexity into actionable strategy. They will build trusted client relationships, present persuasive thinking, develop brand platforms and briefs, and remain involved through creative development to help strengthen the work. The role also supports business development through proposals, RFP responses, renewals and pitches.

Noble values good intent, meaningful connections, ownership and empowering others. The company seeks a curious, collaborative and creative thinker who is comfortable with ambiguity, attentive to language and detail, and able to combine research, data and cultural understanding to make strategy and creative work more effective.

The position is full-time, primarily during Noble’s core business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday. Nevada-based applicants are preferred; candidates in California, Arizona, Washington and Oregon may also be considered if available to travel as needed. Applicants must pass background and reference checks and provide documentation of the legal right to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Noble participates in eVerify.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• At least 6 years of experience in brand, creative or communication strategy, preferably within an advertising or integrated marketing agency.
• A portfolio demonstrating strategic processes or frameworks, strategic outputs or authored creative briefs, and insights that informed final creative execution, including measurable outcomes where available.
• Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; sharp, persuasive writing is required.
• Ability to synthesize data, identify patterns, connect ideas and develop tailored approaches to complex client and business challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to earn the trust and respect of high-performing leaders inside and outside an agency.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word; experience using AI tools and systems, with an informed perspective on AI in marketing strategy.
• Experience with a broad range of research tools and methodologies.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to produce clear, compelling, polished client-ready presentations and deliverables.
• Creative judgment and understanding of how strategy translates into distinctive, effective creative ideas and experiences.
• Collaborative spirit, confidence and initiative to work independently.
• Belief that great strategy serves great work and that supporting creative, media and performance teams is as important as serving clients.
• Ability to work full-time, primarily during Noble’s core business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
• Must pass Noble’s background and reference checks and provide documentation of legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in B2B, enterprise, technology or startup industries is of particular interest, though not required.
• Nevada-based applicants are preferred; candidates based in California, Arizona, Washington or Oregon may also be considered if available to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead day-to-day strategy for assigned client engagements, from discovery and research through insight development, strategic recommendations and creative briefing, in collaboration with the VP of Strategy & Insights.
• Uncover bold creative ideas and frame strategic opportunities for creative, media and performance teams.
• Lead client discovery into the business, audiences and competitive landscape, then distill and present insights that support creative and commercial growth.
• Build trusted client relationships and serve as an indispensable strategic partner.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop compelling creative and strategic briefs.
• Bring forward strategies, ideas, processes and explorations that can improve Noble, its clients and its work.
• Partner with the business development team on RFP responses, new business proposals and client renewals, including in-person and remote pitches.
• Guide primary research initiatives with research partners as appropriate; conduct secondary brand, consumer and competitive research; lead stakeholder interviews and facilitate brand workshops; translate findings into insights and actionable recommendations.
• Lead development of compelling brand platforms.
• Support the creative team throughout development with strategic perspective, input and guidance.
• Apply creative judgment and a point of view on what makes ideas distinctive, culturally relevant and effective.
• Bring energy, ideas, support and inspiration to collaborations to move teams, clients and work forward.

Benefits

• Two fully paid companywide weeks off annually in July and December.
• 10 vacation days to start.
• 5 paid sick and safe days.
• All company holidays.
• Regular guest speakers, seminars and team roundtables.
• Support for continued professional development.
• Exceptional benefits and time-off policy (specific benefits beyond those listed are not detailed).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior