Strategy Director
Company: Ibm's Watson
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Description-Do people rally around you like William Wallace in
Braveheart? Are you a constant, never-ending source of guidance,
like some sort of human North Star? Do you have green thumbs when
it comes to growing client business? If so, Two by Four would love
to cultivate your considerable talents. We're looking for a
kick-ass Director of Strategy and Research, someone to lead all
major strategy assignments for clients, and manage a team of
talented and motivated people within and outside the agency. You'd
be responsible for managing C-Level clients, for employee
development, and for continuing to strengthen and evolve our
culture. We'd look to you to uphold, on your accounts, the quality
of service and strategic leadership this agency is known for. And
we'd lean on you to execute the agency's ambitious vision and
goals. If you possess this plethora of professional skills then
please give us a shout.Responsibilities
- Reports to: President and Chief Strategy Officer
- Leads strategy relationships with all clients.
- Develops strong positioning, messaging, brand architecture and
identity strategies.
- Works with Account Directors and the Creative Director to
ensure the agency's work delivers powerfully against the strategic
objectives.
- Fosters effective and productive internal team dynamics.
- Mentors team and ensures staff development.
- Oversees daily workflow.
- Anticipates and advises on potential client issues.
- Understands and responds to client's big picture needs.
- Responsible for the accounts' organic growth.
- Sources internal and external talent for research
projects.
- Responsible business planning and growth of both Strategy and
Research Departments.
- Participates in Agency new business pitches as
needed.Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years industry experience and at least 2 years in
Strategy or Research speciality.
- Evidence of strategic leadership as well as operational
skill.
- Able to navigate matrix organizations without losing sight of
what success looks like.
- Proven track record of excellent job performance.
- Experience in technology or B2B is a plus but not a
prerequisite.
- Enthusiastic and hardworking.Accountability
- This person will be accountable for growing the business.
- Developing new products or processes in both research and
strategy.
- Maintaining a strong agency report card from the client.
- Developing a happy and productive team.
- Predictable revenue growth in both Strategy and Research.
- THIS IS A PREDOMINATELY A "WORK FROM THE OFFICE" JOB. While we
currently offer "Work from Home Wednesdays", this job requires that
you work in the Chicago, Nashville or San Francisco office Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
- Direct applicants only. No agency solicitations of any
kind.
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Keywords: Ibm's Watson, Elgin , Strategy Director, Executive , Chicago, Illinois
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