Senior Brand Strategist

Location: Ideally based in the Chicagoland area, with remote work available across the U.S.

Salary: $84,800–$127,200 annually, with potential additional earnings through incentive programs.

Company

hirify.global provides brand strategy and marketing communications services through consultancy and agency projects.

What you will do

• Design and manage qualitative and quantitative research on market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor strategies.
• Develop differentiated brand positioning, value propositions, messaging, brand identities, and brand architectures.
• Create brand and communications plans aligned with broader business goals.
• Write strategic briefs, creative concepts, and brand stories to guide campaigns.
• Lead workshops and presentations that synthesize complex ideas and recommendations for clients.
• Collaborate with design, UX, CX, data, technology, and content disciplines while guiding project teams.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in a consultancy or agency setting developing brand identity, expression, architecture, or marketing communications strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field requiring strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of branding, positioning, market segmentation, consumer behavior, brand architecture, and communications planning.
• Advanced strategic thinking and the ability to translate research findings into actionable recommendations.
• Exceptional writing, verbal communication, presentation, consensus-building, and stakeholder persuasion skills.
• Advanced proficiency with marketing technology tools, including social media management, SEO, CMS, and generative AI tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO health coverage and an employer-funded HSA contribution.
• Dental, vision, life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurance benefits.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching, plus pre-tax transportation benefits.
• Four weeks of paid time off, company holidays, and additional accrual milestones after 3 and 10 years.
• Paid parental and primary caregiver leave, employee discounts, and corporate rates through the Employee Perks Program.