from our friends at Starpoint Solutions
Position: Director of Strategy
Position Overview:
Seeking a dynamic, super creative and analytical Head of Strategy with a second-to-none instinct for problem solving. The Head of Strategy will primarily be responsible for driving insights and developing new ideas, platforms and models for our partners. As a matter of practice, we look for hybrid types:
- synthesizers who understand the importance of creativity and can marry inventive ideas with strategic thinking;
- executors who aren’t afraid to pull up their sleeves but always consider the big picture;
- and leaders who can bring things to life independently but know how to delegate and inspire staff.
We are looking for someone who wants to grow with and contribute to development of the company.
General Responsibilities:
- Develop consumer, competitive and business insights
- Define strategy, ideas and marketing concepts
- Design new models to foster innovation across product, marketing, and business processes
- Create prototypes
- Build, lead, and drive vision
- Drive business growth for the company including development and presentation of new business pitches
Basic Qualifications:
- Whip-smart, passionate, and fun to work with
- Intuitively understands consumer desires
- 7-10+ years experience in planning, strategy and innovation
- Knowledge of complementary disciplines in product development, media, market research and brand planning
- Expertise in strategic planning processes including market research, product development, brand strategy, media and digital strategy
- Ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary teams
- Strong client-relationship and presentation skills
- Desire to educate staff about strategic planning and new business models
- MBA required
- Hard-working, driven and passionate
- Right brain / left brain hybrid
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can email resumes to Kim Johnson (kjohnson@starpoint.com)
Please let Kim know you saw the posting here at DigitalMediaMBA.com!
