Vice President / Director, Brand Strategy (AI)

Location: Birmingham, United States

Salary: USD $129,485–$177,200 annually

Company

hirify.global is a networked experience agency delivering data, technology, creative, media, and strategy solutions for leading global brands through a network of more than 5,500 employees across over 65 offices in 43 countries.

What you will do

• Shape strategic visions that connect creativity, data, and cultural relevance to drive brand growth.
• Translate business challenges into actionable brand platforms and original organizing ideas.
• Oversee strategy across brand, digital, communications, and media to create connected brand experiences.
• Partner with Creative Directors and Data & Analytics teams to turn insights into emotionally resonant, strategically sound ideas.
• Measure brand impact through effectiveness frameworks, KPIs, and cultural traction.
• Represent the agency in pitches, conferences, thought leadership, and client relationships while mentoring brand strategy talent.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree and 10–12 years of experience in account planning or brand strategy, preferably in an advertising agency.
• Strong ability to identify meaningful insights and present them in ways that inspire creative work.
• Experience originating brand ideas and experiences and shepherding solutions with strategists and agency partners.
• Proven ability to influence CMOs and senior stakeholders and persuade clients to support ambitious ideas.
• Exceptional insight, articulation, enterprise, patience, and judgment when changing large businesses.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, or Midjourney.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
• 401(k), paid and flexible time off, and parental and family care leave.
• Family-forming assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Inclusive equal-opportunity workplace with confidential accommodation support.