Strategy Lead - New York (or Toronto)

Gemic•New York, NY

1d•$130,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gemic is a global consultancy specializing in business and innovation strategy. We help leading organizations drive sustainable growth by applying human-centered research and systemic analysis of emerging cultural, business, and technological change. Our strategy consultants deliver research, business insights, and cultural analysis to inform growth and brand strategies for clients all over the world in many industries. Gemic is looking to fill the role of a Strategy Lead in the New York or Toronto area who can join our Commercial Impact practice. Our client portfolio in this practice includes pharmaceuticals, CPG, consumer health, fashion, luxury, automotive, and more. This role is for an experienced Strategy Lead that can primarily support the area of health and pharma within the Commercial Impact practice, while also being able to flex into other sectors.

Requirements

8+ years of client-facing experience in agency or consulting, or 5+ years in consulting combined with other relevant experience (e.g., public sector, client-side roles, etc.)
Experience designing, overseeing, and executing global qualitative and quantitative research, including ethnography
Proven background in any or all categories of innovation strategy, brand strategy, brand development, insights
Experience working with health and pharmaceutical brands, ideally with clients in functions including commercial insights, HEOR, marketing, and/or patient engagement
Expert project management skills
Client management skills that project maturity, confidence, and trustworthiness
A desire to work at the intersections of brand, business, culture and strategy and develop strategies from a human-centered approach
Keen cultural analysis; background in a social science is an asset
Adept translation of research and insights for clients without over-complication
Resourcefulness, reliability, responsibility, curiosity, and adaptability
Must reside in and be legally authorized to work in either the New York (U.S. work permit required) or Toronto area (Canadian work permit required) as of the start date

Nice To Haves

Comfortable and able to work remotely, with opportunities to work in person with Toronto and NYC teams for specific engagements

Responsibilities

Lead sizeable and complex projects with multiple workstreams where you are the primary POC for clients, and with Gemic teams of 3-5 people
Be a strategic leader and guide across all work – leading teams in developing persuasive, impactful narratives and frameworks, and driving the approach to both research and output creation
Excel at producing fast, relevant, clear, concise and visually compelling work
Bring significant expertise in qualitative methodologies (e.g., ethnography, semi-structured interviewing, semiotics, digital anthropology), along with a basic fluency in quantitative research
Inspire trust and confidence from clients, serving as the primary contact for clients during and beyond projects
Ensure project timelines and profitability stay on or exceeds target
Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development
Lead and contribute to business development through proposal writing, and bolstering existing client relationships
Work with Directors and Partners to grow existing client relationships, forge strategic partnerships, and diversify service offerings within the practice