Strategy Director

Thesis•Portland, OR

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Thesis is an independent agency working at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. The Strategy Director shapes and delivers high-impact work across accounts, owning strategic vision for high-value programs while remaining closely involved in developing and executing the work. The role translates brand identity, cultural insights, retail mechanics, and data into actionable plans that drive measurable business results, and integrates strategy with creative, media, performance, and client teams. The Strategy Director develops brand platforms, campaign strategies, messaging frameworks, content ecosystems, and scalable systems. They mentor and develop strategists, elevate the quality of deliverables, and lead strategic storytelling for client engagements and new business. This position reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and works in a hybrid arrangement: in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday and remote work Monday and Friday. Thesis prioritizes candidates based in the Portland Metro area. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in brand, content, communications, or retail strategy.
3–5+ years managing or mentoring strategic talent.
A proven track record of delivering strategy across brand architecture, positioning, campaign mechanics, content ecosystems, and digital performance.
Ability to synthesize quantitative data and qualitative insights into clear, compelling strategic direction.
Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to build client confidence in strategic ideas.
Ability to lead multiple workstreams and guide multidisciplinary teams through ambiguity with clarity and accountability.
Collaborative, low-ego approach and commitment to mentoring strategic talent.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, psychology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience based in the Portland Metro area is prioritized for the hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

Serve as strategic lead on key accounts, multidisciplinary initiatives, and high-value programs.
Translate brand identity, audience insights, research, and data into clear, actionable plans, briefs, and messaging strategies.
Develop brand platforms, campaign strategies, messaging frameworks, and content ecosystems that drive measurable business impact.
Apply retail strategy expertise to inform and strengthen brand and campaign work.
Align creative, performance, media, and client leadership teams around shared strategic goals and direction.
Partner with cross-functional leads to maintain strategic cohesion, execution rigor, and alignment from planning through reporting.
Integrate insights and measurement across planning, execution, and reporting cycles.
Build scalable frameworks and systems that support strategy collaboration and cross-disciplinary alignment.
Identify opportunities to improve agency strategy processes, frameworks, and deliverables.
Balance strategic ambition with scope, timing, resources, and client realities.
Mentor, manage, and develop strategists and emerging strategic leaders across accounts and projects.
Set a high strategic standard while directly shaping and elevating the work.
Build strategy teams that can operate with increasing ownership and autonomy.
Lead strategic storytelling and presentations for client meetings, quarterly planning, and senior leadership engagements.
Serve as a trusted, client-facing strategic lead for high-priority client relationships.
Lead strategic storytelling and framing for new business efforts, pitches, and growth opportunities.