Senior Strategist (Brand Strategy)

Location: Hybrid role based in Chicago, Illinois, or Kansas City, Missouri, with teams in the office an average of four days a week.

Salary: $60,000–$140,000 USD annually

Company

hirify.global is a global creative company within WPP that combines brand experience, customer experience, commerce, data, and technology to build connected brands for major clients.

What you will do

• Develop brand strategies, frameworks, narratives, and marketing solutions aligned with client business objectives.
• Design and conduct qualitative and quantitative research, translating complex data and cultural evidence into actionable opportunities.
• Support strategy activation, campaign measurement, optimization, and demonstrations of business impact.
• Present strategic insights and recommendations to clients, contribute to pitches, and identify opportunities to grow client business.
• Collaborate with Creative, Account, subject matter experts, and client teams to deliver high-quality work on time.
• Mentor junior strategists and contribute to award submissions such as WARC 100, Cannes Lions, and Effies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in brand strategy, ideally in an agency environment.
• Experience with brand positioning, messaging, narrative development, digital marketing, and emerging technologies.
• Strong research, analytical, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build client relationships, defend strategic recommendations with data, and connect insights with human behavior.
• Curious, collaborative, proactive approach with demonstrated interest in mentoring junior team members.

Nice to have

• Experience with CPG, financial services, healthcare, human or animal health, or B2B clients.
• Participation in industry organizations, events, and professional discussions.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model focused on in-person creativity, collaboration, and connection.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Inclusive equal opportunity workplace committed to respect and career progression.
• Accommodation or flexibility needs can be discussed during the interview process.