Strategy Director

Unlock Health•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategy Director leads strategy across clients and projects, shaping the thinking behind meaningful and effective work. The role develops insights and strategic frameworks, partnering across disciplines to turn ideas into action. It focuses on identifying the human problem behind business challenges and understanding audience motivations, needs, and behaviors to create resonant brand and marketing strategies. The Strategy Director balances client leadership, strategic rigor, and creative inspiration, translating complexity into clear direction aligned with business goals and audience insight. The role sets a high bar for strategic work, guides teams toward stronger outcomes, and elevates strategy across engagements. This position operates under a hybrid work model from the Nashville or Chicago office, combining regular in-office presence with remote work. Schedules may vary by team and are aligned with manager expectations and organizational needs.

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience in strategy, consulting, or a related field, with a track record of leading complex work and delivering meaningful impact.
Agency experience and a strong understanding of how to navigate ambiguity, pace, and client expectations.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence client thinking.
A clear point of view and the ability to express it confidently while remaining open to challenge.
A track record of improving work quality, identifying better approaches, and pushing teams beyond expected solutions.
Strong ability to connect business objectives to human insight and translate that understanding into actionable strategy.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred; curiosity about the industry and willingness to build expertise quickly.

Responsibilities

Define and guide approaches to complex client business challenges through integrated, insight-driven solutions.
Own strategy development from discovery through delivery, ensuring work is grounded in insight and produces clear, actionable outcomes.
Lead client relationships on strategic matters, building trust and serving as a credible, confident partner.
Facilitate workshops, insight sessions, and working meetings that align teams and advance thinking.
Identify the human problem behind business challenges and translate audience understanding into strategic opportunities.
Partner with creative teams by developing strong briefs and providing clear, constructive strategic feedback.
Mentor and develop strategists and senior strategists, strengthening their craft and the quality of team thinking.
Partner with analytics teams to define measurement approaches and use data to assess performance and refine strategy.
Integrate media, creative, research, and performance perspectives to ensure cohesive solutions.
Identify client-account growth opportunities and help shape plans for pursuing them.
Contribute to new business efforts by shaping proposals, scopes, and strategic approaches.
Work closely with Client Experience (CX) and Project Management (PM) as part of core account leadership.
Build collaborative partnerships across teams to improve the quality and impact of the work.
Apply understanding of healthcare business and human insight to develop effective brand and marketing strategies.
Use emotional intelligence to challenge teams and clients constructively, encourage different thinking, and align when needed.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Health, dental, and vision benefit packages.
Life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance paid 100% by the company.
FSA/HSA options.
401(k) with a company match program.
Flexible paid time off (unlimited).
Paid parental leave.
Hybrid and remote work schedules available.
Employee Assistance Program with unlimited free telephonic counseling for mental health, financial, legal, and other issues.
Employee referral program.