Senior Strategist

WongDoody • Chicago, IL

5h

About The Position

WONGDOODY is seeking a Senior Strategist to support a major platform consolidation program for a global business services provider. The immediate focus is a comprehensive discovery initiative that will deepen our understanding of the client’s platform ecosystem across user groups, regions, and product modules.
Reporting to a Strategy Director and the Regional Head of Strategy, the Senior Strategist will be a core member of a cross‑functional team and will drive research, insight development, and strategic framing essential to the program’s success. This role requires strong experience with enterprise digital environments, complex stakeholder landscapes, and the ability to translate research into actionable direction for product and experience teams.
This is a temporary, part-time position.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of strategy experience within a digital creative agency or innovation consultancy
• Experience in B2B categories, ideally within professional services
• Familiarity with product design and development processes
• Strong qualitative research capabilities, including observational research and task shadowing
• Hands‑on workshop experience
• Confidence and strength in client‑facing discussions and presentation delivery
• Willingness to conduct in‑person research or task shadowing at the client’s Chicago office (or other U.S. locations as needed)

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research, including stakeholder interviews and task shadowing
• Identify pain points and opportunities and synthesize insights into frameworks, journeys, and POVs
• Translate research findings into actionable design and product inputs
• Support user testing and concept validation
• Develop personas and user journeys that reflect research findings
• Support workshops and client alignment sessions
• Partner with stakeholders to map opportunities onto a roadmap aligned to the overall program timeline and business goals
• Contribute to ideation, brainstorming, opportunity prioritization, and roadmapping activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed