Senior/Intermediate Strategist, - Toronto, Canada - Cossette

Description

imagi(nation)

We're bold, creative, pushing boundaries, sparking innovation and creating the extraordinary on the daily. Our entrepreneurial spirit and passion drives us to find new paths for some of the most recognized brands in the world. We act locally for global impact. We take risks. We empower. We go beyond.

To those who won't settle for the expected—you've found your crew.

We're on the lookout for someone unique. A Senior/Intermediate Strategist with drive, passion and energy to create something great – and the experience and ability to:

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage an original method for primary research
• Consistently consider ways of sharing consumer, cultural, and industry insights that are directly relevant for my client accounts in an ongoing way
• Lead the planning and facilitation of workshops with supervision
• Synthesize complex information into a winning strategy that tells a compelling story
• Collaborate with senior leaders to ensure the consistent delivery of excellence in all agency output from my accounts
• Actively seek to build upon existing creative in reviews while ensuring strategic soundness of the work throughout the project
• Give your direct peers warm and honest feedback
• Build & maintain relationships with account and creative teams

What you bring to the table.

• Experience working in a Strategy or brand manager role in an Agency environment
• Have a solid understanding of agency and creative processes – and how strategy fits into it
• Know what is important to your colleagues to fulfill their role in the end-to-end process
• Proactively packages insights and quantitative/qualitative research data to deliver valuable marketing intelligence to clients
• The ability to help unlock business insights, enable marketing decisions and drive value for our clients.
• A strong consumer mindset with a knack for linear and lateral thinking
• Ability to influence, negotiate, problem solve, and be persuasive
• A strong understanding of the agency creative process, and ability to manage client and internal relationships in a fast-paced environment
• An advanced understanding of integrated marketing and communication principles
• Experience working within heavily regulated industries (i.e. Lottery, Cannabis, Finance, etc.) and/or working on consumer retail brands is an asset but not required.

What's in it for you:

We value the 'whole you'

• An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
• Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
• Generous Vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week over the holidays
• Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
• Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
• Dogs allowed, dedicated Play Room to support families and Private wellness room (in select offices)
• Team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more

We are obsessed with learning and being better humans

• In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations'
• Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
• Focus on developing BIMPOC Talent via our BIMPOC Mentorship Program
• Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)

We invest in your health and wellness:

• Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more
• Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.
• Dedicated play rooms for days you need to bring the kids and health and wellness rooms when you need a place to get grounded.
• A responsible sick & personal absence days policy designed so you don't have to worry the moment a personal obligation or emergency arises.
• Maternity leave top up program.

Creating meaningful work means embracing different perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on age, colour, ability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. Not only are these provisions protected by provincial and federal law, embracing difference is what makes Cossette what it is—and we wouldn't have it any other way. We pride ourselves on our inclusive and accessible workplace. If you need any accommodations during the interview process to make it work for you, let us know.

By joining Cossette you become part of Plus Company. This network of entrepreneurial agencies is designed to collaborate, not compete. It empowers every agency – and every individual – to bring their own unique capabilities together to make magic happen. You will be empowered to take risks, dream big, develop your skills and grow in your career with the full support of the network and all it has to offer.