Senior Brand Strategist

Location

Job Term

Full Time

Salary

£60-75k DOE

We’re partnering with an award-winning independent brand and innovation consultancy that’s helping ambitious organisations define the future through strategy, creativity and design.

Working across global brands, emerging businesses and complex transformation programmes, the consultancy combines insight, imagination and commercial thinking to create brands that are meaningful, distinctive and built for long-term success.

They’re looking for an experienced Senior Brand Strategist to lead strategic thinking across a diverse portfolio of client projects while collaborating closely with creative teams to unlock bold ideas and exceptional outcomes.

About The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced strategist who enjoys balancing research, insight and creativity to solve complex business challenges.

You’ll take ownership of strategy across multiple client engagements, guiding projects from discovery and research through to strategic direction and creative development. You’ll uncover meaningful insights, facilitate workshops, challenge assumptions and develop strategic frameworks that inspire both clients and creatives alike.

Working alongside Strategy Directors, Design Directors and multidisciplinary creative teams, you’ll play a key role in delivering work that has genuine commercial, cultural and creative impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading strategy across multiple client projects from discovery through to delivery
Planning and facilitating stakeholder workshops, interviews and research programmes
Uncovering customer, cultural and commercial insights that inform strategic direction
Developing clear positioning, brand strategies and compelling narratives
Collaborating closely with designers and creative teams throughout the creative process
Presenting strategic thinking confidently to clients and senior stakeholders
Supporting project planning, strategic scoping and delivery
Contributing to proposals, pitches and new business opportunities
Mentoring junior strategists and helping elevate strategic thinking across the team
Exploring emerging trends, new methodologies and innovative strategic tools

Key Skills

Experience

Around 5+ years’ experience within a brand consultancy, design consultancy, innovation consultancy or strategic agency
Proven experience leading strategy across multiple client projects
Strong understanding of brand strategy, customer insight and business transformation
Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary creative teams

Technical Skills

Excellent research, synthesis and analytical thinking
Outstanding workshop design and facilitation skills
Strong stakeholder management and client relationship abilities
Exceptional writing, storytelling and presentation skills
Ability to simplify complex challenges into clear strategic direction
Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities

Bonus Skills

Experience across multiple industries and international markets
Innovation, service design or experience strategy expertise
Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
Curiosity for emerging technologies, AI and evolving strategic practices
Experience creating prototypes, films or alternative storytelling techniques

About You

You’re naturally curious, insightful and energised by solving complex problems.

You enjoy asking thoughtful questions, uncovering hidden opportunities and bringing clarity to ambiguity. Whether facilitating a workshop, interviewing senior stakeholders or collaborating with creative teams, you’re able to build trust quickly and guide conversations with confidence.

You balance analytical thinking with creativity, combining logic, imagination and commercial awareness to create strategies that inspire exceptional creative work.

You’re highly adaptable, self-motivated and comfortable leading projects independently while remaining collaborative and generous with your knowledge.

Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping organisations create brands that are relevant, meaningful and built for the future.

Why This Role

Join an award-winning independent brand and innovation consultancy
Lead strategy for globally recognised brands and ambitious organisations
Work alongside exceptional strategists, creatives and client leaders
Facilitate meaningful transformation and innovation programmes
Mentor and develop the next generation of strategic talent
Enjoy a collaborative, people-first culture where strategy drives every project
Hybrid working (3x days) with genuine opportunities for progression into strategic leadership
Work on varied challenges across multiple sectors, industries and international markets