Strategist

Adelphi Group • Austin, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Endlessly curious, GSD&M Strategy team members focus on bringing insightful context, uncommon sense and clear inspiration to our clients. They rely on a strong understanding of how people think and behave, what’s happening in popular culture, how to build memorable brands, and what’s going on in the business, marketing, communications and experience landscapes.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a strategic discipline (strategy, research, account management, consumer insights)
• Skilled at conducting research, analyzing large sets of syndicated and/or client-provided data, and developing recommendations or a point-of-view based on those inputs.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
• A love of advertising, communications, media channels, popular culture and how people consume and act on all of these things.
• Insatiable curiosity that compels you to keep learning about consumers, clients and your collaborators
• Open to giving and receiving feedback without ego
• High emotional intelligence

Nice To Haves

• Experience conducting qualitative (focus groups, IDIs/ethnographies, etc.) and quantitative research is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research, including assisting in designing and conducting primary research—including moderation of focus groups and interviews with some oversight.
• Developing POVs based on data and identified trends to shape client's marketing communications.
• Identifying interesting consumer and business trends that represent opportunity for the brand to have a first-mover advantage.
• Writing and delivering creative briefs in collaboration with the team to inspire creative teams.
• Client-facing interactions and interaction with the agency executive team.
• Assisting in New Business efforts as needed.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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