Director of Innovation and Brand Strategy
Remote · Full Time
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- Experience
- 10+ yrs
- Salary
- USD 140,000 – USD 180,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 week ago
- Work mode
- Work from home
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Job description
Overview
Smith Hanley Associates is seeking a senior strategic leader to join a boutique consulting firm and help expand their Innovation & Brand Strategy practice. This role offers the chance to build and influence the practice, working remotely with a diverse range of global consumer brands in sectors like food & beverage, CPG, technology, and lifestyle. The position provides a competitive compensation package of $140,000 to $180,000 plus bonus and includes full healthcare coverage for employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the full lifecycle of innovation and brand strategy projects, from initial discovery to delivering strategic recommendations.
- Translate consumer, market, and cultural insights into pragmatic business strategies.
- Facilitate impactful workshops, engage with executives, and sway senior-level stakeholders.
- Mentor consulting team members and enhance the overall strategic capabilities of the group.
- Contribute to industry thought leadership by participating in speaking engagements and writing initiatives.
- Manage and grow existing client accounts while identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, including meeting set revenue targets.
Candidate Profile and Requirements
- Over 10 years of experience in innovation, brand strategy, consulting, or strategic planning roles.
- Proven ability to manage complex and ambiguous client projects successfully.
- Strong commercial acumen with demonstrated success growing business or expanding client relationships.
- Exceptional storytelling skills, able to distill insights into clear and actionable strategic directives.
- A collaborative leadership style, enthusiastic about coaching others and contributing to team development.
Preferred Backgrounds
- Experience in brand strategy consultancies.
- Background in innovation consultancies.
- Work in design strategy firms.
- Creative strategy agencies experience.
- Insight-led strategy consultancies.
- Advertising agencies with strategic planning focus.
Additional Information
This is a unique opportunity to work with an established consulting firm’s stable support while driving growth and strategic influence within the practice. The position offers full remote work flexibility and complete healthcare coverage paid by the employer.