Group Strategy Director, E-commerce

Overview

At Marks, creativity, culture, and technology collide to shape the future of some of the world's most ambitious brands. We're a global creative platform with 20 studios, speaking 17 languages, in 5 regions, all under one P&L. Our passion for culture drives our work and our purpose, and we're relentless about making a meaningful impact. We operate as a close-knit team at global scale, delivering from strategy and brand creative to full-on content creation and digital muscle. We nurture creative well-being and offer opportunities to lead and make an impact every day.

Why We Need You

Our success hinges on ambitious, influential leadership that can translate complex business challenges into powerful brand strategies. As Strategy Director, you’ll connect client business objectives with creative execution. You will decode complex challenges, apply insights and data, and create scalable brand strategies that elevate our work. You will be the bridge that optimizes collaboration across channels and disciplines, mentor emerging strategists, and build strong client relationships that foster trust and innovation.

Here's What You'll Be Doing

As Strategy Director, you will be the cornerstone of our strategic approach, connecting client challenges with creative solutions. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading Strategic Development: Connect clients' business challenges and brand advantages to creative strategies that inspire high-quality work.
• Driving Digital Commerce Excellence: Spearhead eCommerce strategies that blend brand experience with conversion optimization, creating digital shopping experiences that drive both business results and brand affinity.
• Building Client Relationships: Take ownership of client relationships, becoming a trusted advisor who understands their business needs and translates them into strategic opportunities.
• Teaching Brand Mechanics: Mentor and develop junior team members, sharing your expertise and helping them grow in their strategic thinking.
• Bridging Disciplines: Act as a bridge, optimizing collaboration across channels and creative disciplines to ensure cohesive strategy implementation.
• Cultivating Strategic Thinking: Foster highly strategic thinking that leads to comprehensive and culture-led work.

You Need These Qualifications

• You have significant experience developing comprehensive strategies across multiple brands and creative disciplines, with focus on eCommerce and digital retail environments.
• You are comfortable with research and data analysis—translating insights into actionable strategies.
• You possess a deep understanding of how to shape brands' positioning, identity, and consumer experience within digital commerce platforms.
• You excel at decoding complex business and eCommerce challenges, translating them into impactful, scalable brand strategies that drive conversion.
• You're a natural mentor who can lead by example and set the tone for strong communication and creative engagement in fast-paced digital environments.
• You have proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships while delivering consistent strategic excellence that meets both brand and performance goals.
• You understand the digital commerce landscape, including marketplace dynamics, DTC strategies, and omnichannel integration.

It Would Be Nice If...

• You've contributed to industry discussions through thought leadership, speaking engagements, or publications.
• You have experience with cross-cultural brand strategy development for global or multinational clients.

Join Us

We're looking for a visionary leader who can bridge the gap between business challenges and creative solutions. If you're ambitious, influential, and passionate about mentoring others while delivering exceptional strategic work, we want to hear from you. Please send us your resume and a cover letter that tells us why you're the perfect fit for Marks. Let's shape the future together.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We seek diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to create an inclusive work environment. If you need reasonable accommodations to help you apply, email us at We hope you can join us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $165,000 USD - $175,000 USD annually. We will consider the candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors in determining pay.

Benefits

Group benefits include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and a 401(k) Savings Plan.

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