An interesting and unique opportunity existing with an established marketing agency in Cardiff who are recruiting for an internal Strategist.

Forming part of a high performing team, the role of Strategist will be to develop key insights that underpin the work produced for clients. Working with internal and external teams, you will research client markets to understand their customer base, formulate the narrative of campaigns and write briefs for internal colleagues.

Strategist duties

• Developing a clear understanding of the client’s business environment and strategy.
• Pitching and presenting, at both new business stage and existing clients.
• Writing and hosting inspiring creative briefs that inspire the internal team to develop best in class work.
• Using multiple research methodologies and data analysis to generate strong actionable insights.
• Keeping in tune with new trends, behaviours, platforms, media and tools that are changing the landscape.
• Development of reporting frameworks to measure objectives and KPIs, providing insight for optimisation and future work.

Strategist person specification

• Demonstrable experience working in a strategy/planning/research role.
• Be an adept lateral, analytical and strategic thinker.
• Be able to apply creative thinking to business problems.
• Competent with analysing and interpreting complex and various sources of data and statistics.
• Strong and persuasive communication skills.
• Passion and fascination for human behaviour, social trends and how creative ideas influence people.

Based in Cardiff city centre and easily accessible from south Wales and Bristol region. The office is slowly being reopened and after taking an internal staff poll, a blended approach to work will be taken. A minimum of two days a week will be in Cardiff.

As well as the salary there is a comprehensive benefits package to include a discretionary annual bonus, 26 days holiday, flexible working arrangements and a ‘hybrid’ work model.

If this role is not quite right for you but know someone who might be suitable, be sure to make use of our £250 Candidate Referral Scheme.

Bowen Eldridge Recruitment is acting as a Marketing Recruitment Agency on behalf of client.

Tagged as: Communications Strategy, Market Researcher, Media Strategy, Research, Strategist