Vp Of Strategy Jobs

THE ROLE: HEAD OF THE STRATEGY DEPARTMENT

In this crucial leadership role, you’ll wear many hats, including: strategy team leader, thought leadership leader, and agency leader. You’ll champion unexpected, culturally-connected work; you’ll evangelize the future of social & culture; and you’ll help steer our agency in this next phase of rapid growth.

We’re looking for a high-EQ leader who thrives on mentorship to nurture our incredible strategists, and help evolve our unique approach to strategy. You’ll be a member of the agency’s executive team, and reporting to our CEO & Co-Founder, Evan Horowitz, a leader who’s committed to personal growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and guide team growth as we scale
• Guide the team to deliver outstanding work for clients and internal stakeholders
• Strategy Team Leadership. Support and direct our strategy department.
• Mentor the team and facilitate their professional development

Thought Leadership. Movers+Shakers has rapidly built a brand based on thought leadership. You will help extend our thinking to maintain and increase our industry profile, attract the best clients and talent, and deliver exceptional campaign results.

• Staying on the leading edge of trends in social media & brand marketing
• Assist in developing blogs, white papers, and industry insight reports
• Develop new campaign strategies and approaches
• Tuned into culture and the zeitgeist

Agency Leadership. Refine and expand the role of the strategy function, and improve processes for seamless cross-functional collaboration. As a member of our executive team, support agency revenue growth, strategic direction, and company policies.

• Champion revenue growth by aiding in strategic account planning and other initiatives
• Establish lanes and processes among strategy, creative, account, and other internal teams
• Help grow and refine the best role for strategy in our disruptive agency model

QUALIFICATIONS

• A natural evangelical, seeing the future and inspiring & training others to get there
• Minimum of 15 years of marketing strategy, between agencies and/or large consumer brands
• Extensive experience in disruptive thinking, platform innovation, and non-traditional campaigns
• Spreads joy
• Independent, entrepreneurial leader who thrives with little structure, and creates structure for their team
• Passion for building deep client partnerships
• Substantial experience in creative agencies is required
• Spends an embarrassing amount of time on TikTok
• Fluency with data and analytics
• Compelling storyteller
• Lives & breathes social. Vast experience in social-first campaigns, always on social channels, and influencer-centric work.

REMOTE-FIRST CULTURE!

• Strong & tight-knit culture important to you? Us too! We’ve always been remote-first, and we’ve built a thriving culture. From zoom coffees to in-person hangouts, we thrive as a connected team. Most positions require some travel or time on site because of the needs of the role. For example: team meetings, client meetings, on-site production. Talk to your recruiter for more info!
• Work from anywhere in the US! Home, WeWork, your mom’s house, you choose! Our team is 100% remote-first, with hubs in LA and NYC.
• All employees can have an All-Access WeWork Pass to collaborate with teammates in your area or to simply change up your working environment.

BASE SALARY RANGE

Our estimated range for this role is $225,000-275,000*

• Don’t let this range drive your decision to apply. Actual compensation packages are based on the level of skill and experience each candidate brings to their role, with the possibility to flex up. Similarly, there might also be a more senior or junior position available, that would be a better fit with your expertise. For example, a person may apply for a Senior Creative Producer role, and we may assess that their skills are at the Creative Producer level. Each level has its own compensation range.

At Movers+Shakers, we pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and we work hard to ensure there is pay equity across the company. We welcome open and honest conversations about compensation in all of our initial calls.

We look forward to hearing from you!