Senior Strategist
6 days ago
El Segundo
Job DescriptionABOUT THE AGENCY: David&Goliath is an agency that adheres to one simple philosophy: Brave. To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. To create lasting impact that the world can feel and truly embrace. This is our purpose and for over two decades, we have never wavered from it. We are not made for everyone. We are made for the few who believe that purpose isn't just a business proposition, but a way of life. And for those who believe we can achieve the unthinkable, together. David&Goliath is a collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented culture that believes in taking on challenges that others might walk away from. Because, the truth is, nobody ever became great without first being brave. ABOUT THE ROLE: We are seeking a senior strategist with a fast, hungry mind and a deep understanding of people and culture. You get a thrill out of helping brands identify and conquer their Goliaths with insight and truth. You know how to pull from a wide range of inputs—decks, data, social feeds, qual, stakeholder interviews, AI—and quickly turn that raw material into sharp implications for clients and creatives. You’re comfortable taking a couple messy documents or prompts and, in a couple of hours, shaping a rough 4Cs, a starter brief, or a clear POV that gets the team moving. You can decipher data to arrive at informed conclusions and wield words that motivate people to take action. You're a great writer. You’re an excellent collaborator, knowing when to listen and assist and when to grab the reins and steer. You have a knack for finding strong opportunities no matter how big or small the assignment.You’re the person everyone wants on their team because they know you’ll make the work better, faster, and smarter. you know how to use AI tools to work smarter and faster and you know how to ensure your output never reads like it was written by AI. Finally, we are a creative shop. Strategists who thrive here understand that their work is a means to an end, not the end in itself. Your decks, frameworks, and 4Cs are always built to unlock braver creative. The role will work across CA Lottery, Jollibee, and new business. RESPONSIBILTIES • Craft and present killer briefs and POVs, • Get deep on businesses and audiences to create breakthrough brand positioning strategies and creative propositions, • Collaborate with creative teams in the development and sharpening of creative, • Dig deep on research. From establishing the methodologies to conducting the appropriate research to garner transformative insights., • Help develop persuasive recommendations and rationale so clients understand and fully embrace strategic recommendations., • Create and edit compelling, succinct and high-quality written content including core messages, value propositions, positioning statements, mission/vision/values and corporate narratives, • Work closely with senior leaders to play an integral role in business development and marketing efforts by proactively recommending prospective clients to pursue and ways to grow client relationships, • Help invent, test and evaluate new branding tools and techniques on agency and client initiatives WHAT WE LOOK FOR:, • A digital expert who knows the space, the channels, and what’s coming next, plus, • 6+ years of relevant experience., • PASSION for advertising and marketing, with a hunger to learn., • Superior writing skills, with a talent for crafting stories and telling them simply and persuasively, • Knowledge of research tools and methodologies and analyzing data accordingly., • Ability to get involved with internal teams and provide insights and direction., • A creatively-minded doer who knows how to work well with others.