Junior Strategist (m/w/d)

About the Role

We Are Social is seeking a Junior Strategist (m/w/d) to join our Strategy Team based in Berlin or Munich on an 18-month contract. We are a global, socially-driven creative agency with over 1,300 employees across 17 offices worldwide. Our work focuses on shaping social media culture with ideas that spark conversations around brands. We have a deep understanding of online communities, cultures, and subcultures spanning the entire social landscape. Our German clients include notable names like AUDI AG, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and Müller. We Are Social is part of the Plus Company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Strategy Team with daily operations and client projects.
• Conduct research on markets, target audiences, trends, and cultural shifts.
• Contribute to the development of channel, content, and campaign strategies.
• Support pitch preparations and strategic processes.
• Create and format presentations, analyses, and reports.
• Extract insights from social media platforms and cultural developments.
• Participate in workshops, brainstorming sessions, and strategic derivations.

Candidate Profile

• 1-2 years of hands-on experience from internships, working student roles, training programs, or apprenticeships.
• Keen interest in consumer behavior, social media, and brand communication.
• Curiosity about cultural and societal trends.
• Currently studying or trained in fields like Business Administration, Economics, Media, Communication, Sociology, Cultural Studies, or related disciplines.
• Good grasp of digital platforms and social media.
• Excellent command of German and English, both spoken and written.
• Organized and capable of working independently.
• Strong communication skills and enjoys collaborating within a team.
• Open to data analysis, insights, and analytical thinking.
• Proficient or motivated to quickly learn Google Slides, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Eager to learn, ask questions, and bring new perspectives to the table.

Why Join Us?

• A vibrant team spirit that embraces a social culture with flat hierarchies where your voice matters.
• Engaging projects with international reach involving both B2C and B2B clients, local and global.
• Connected globally yet locally based teams in Munich and Berlin with continuous knowledge sharing across WAS offices.
• Flexible work setup with a 2/3 hybrid working split: a minimum of two days per week onsite and three days remote, plus the option to work remotely within Germany for 20 days and Europe for another 20 days annually.
• Additional benefits including two health days, menstrual leave, birthday off, partnerships with Wellpass, a Germany public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket), membership in OpenUp, and more focused on well-being.