Senior Strategist

The role

The Senior Strategist will drive the strategic phase on mid-to-large projects and support Strategy Directors on global assignments. This role involves translating business challenges into brand foundations and creative briefs while working closely with design teams.

What you will do

• Drive the strategic phase on mid-to-large projects
• Support Strategy Directors on massive global assignments
• Translate client business challenges into brand foundations and creative briefs
• Work closely with design teams to ensure strategic recommendations are carried through to execution
• Design and deliver inspiring creative briefs
• Partner with resource managers and Strategy Directors to ensure right strategic talent is assigned
• Collaborate with Creative Directors and Client Leadership to map out project milestones
• Own the drafting of strategic outputs and manage timelines
• Cultivate working relationships with brand managers and senior marketing stakeholders
• Support pitches and new business initiatives

Required qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in brand strategy within premium design consultancies, brand agencies, or strategic marketing roles
• Strong experience working with consumer brands (CPG/FMCG)
• Solid understanding of how packaging design, structural branding, and omnichannel expressions bring a brand to life
• Confident integrating digital ecosystems, social analytics, trend forecasting, and AI-powered tools into workflow
• Proven ability to present complex ideas clearly

Nice to have

• Creative Thinker
• Inspirational People Person
• Entrepreneurial Spirit

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

About the company

Design Bridge and Partners is part of WPP and designs brands with the power to move. They have 900 creative minds across 18 studios worldwide.