Director, Strategy

The role

A director-level strategy post at Interbrand in New York, leading complex client engagements on brand, business and experience questions for global and regional clients. The work draws on Interbrand's Thinking & Making approach and its three lenses: Human Truth, Brand Economics and Experience. The role is hybrid, with three days a week in the office.

What you'll do

• Lead complex, high-stakes strategy engagements for global and regional clients
• Build close relationships with senior client stakeholders and act as a trusted adviser
• Use the Thinking & Making approach and the three lenses to diagnose problems and set strategic direction
• Present and sell strategic thinking to C-suite audiences
• Lead, coach and develop strategy teams
• Find and pursue commercial opportunities for Interbrand and its clients
• Work with designers, writers, client partners, brand economists, principals and other disciplines around the world
• Work with the Growth team on pitches, proposals, relationships and competitive positioning
• Raise Interbrand's external profile through thought leadership, speaking and writing
• Take an active part in growth strategy and operations
• Champion the company's culture and values
• Follow shifts in branding, business and culture and help to shape the firm's future direction

About you

• An established reputation in brand strategy, business strategy or management consulting, with significant engagements, lasting client relationships, team development and measurable business impact behind you
• Strategic thinking: able to reframe problems, combine the three lenses, balance creativity with commercial reality and carry ideas through to implementation, with firm points of view on markets and categories
• Communication: writes clearly, presents with authority, facilitates sessions and wins support from teams through to boardrooms
• Collaboration: builds trust across teams, disciplines, geographies and cultures
• Independence and ownership: takes full accountability, balances client, team and profitability concerns, and follows through on commitments
• Curiosity: a passion for brands, culture and business, and a readiness to share what you find

What's on offer

• Transparent career pathways
• On-demand learning
• Honest feedback
• Collaboration across borders
• A culture that values difference and wellbeing

The process

• Apply with a CV; a cover letter and LinkedIn profile are optional
• The application asks about willingness to relocate if you are not in New York, US work authorisation and future visa sponsorship

The details

• Salary: $160,000 – $210,000
• Location: New York; hybrid, three days a week in the office
• Level: director

How to apply

Apply through Interbrand's careers site with your CV; a cover letter is optional.