Senior Strategist, Strategic Communications
M+C Saatchi UK, New York, NY, United States
This role focuses on delivering best‑in‑class strategic communications expertise to leading companies and issue advocacy organizations. As a Senior Strategist, you will help architect communications strategies for clients navigating significant business, cultural, and reputational change. You will translate complex challenges into clear narratives, stakeholder strategies, and integrated communications programs that influence conversation, strengthen reputation, and drive meaningful behaviour change. You will play a central role in shaping strategy, developing insights, and partnering with creative, account, and client teams to bring impactful communications ideas to life.
Responsibilities
Lead day‑to‑day brand and communications strategy for client initiatives and new business opportunities.
Conduct primary and secondary research to uncover audience, brand, cultural, and category insights, synthesizing findings into clear strategic implications and compelling client POVs.
Develop positioning platforms, strategic narratives, and messaging frameworks that guide integrated communications programs.
Translate insights into inspiring briefs that unlock creative ideas and drive effective campaigns.
Shape integrated communications ecosystems across earned, owned, social, and paid channels.
Identify and prioritise key stakeholder audiences and influence pathways across media, policymakers, partners, and communities.
Develop communications and action plans that advance brand and organisational objectives with priority stakeholders.
Partner closely with creative, media, and account teams to develop culturally resonant campaign ideas and communications programs.
Define success metrics and learning agendas to evaluate communications impact and inform ongoing strategy.
Contribute to agency POVs, thought leadership, and the development of IP on the sociocultural forces shaping brands, issues, and stakeholder expectations.
What makes you great
Passion for human behaviour, cultural insight, and storytelling.
Ability to translate cultural, social, and political dynamics into strategic opportunities for brands and organisations.
Collaborative mindset that brings together strategy, creative, and client teams.
A clear point of view, and the ability to express it with empathy and conviction.
High standards, low ego, and a bias toward making things happen.
Willingness to dive into any and all aspects of the work.
Ability to translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.
Qualifications
5-8 years experience in integrated strategic communications role(s) for agencies, consulting firms, and/or brands, including corporate communications, public affairs, marketing, external communications, internal/employee/executive communications, change and issues management, employer brand, purpose, values communications, and more.
Experience working in highly regulated and complex industries/sectors.
Experience conducting and synthesising desk research as well as qualitative and quantitative research.
Experience developing brand strategy, communications strategy, and integrated campaign frameworks.
Experience creating briefs that translate insights into actionable and inspiring creative direction.
Experience developing messaging frameworks, narratives, or positioning platforms.
Strong deck‑writing, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to confidently lead client discussions and drive them toward action.
What you’ll get We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer‑subsidised benefits package including group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401(k) retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits, and cellular phone allowance. Generous paid time off and employee volunteer day encourage social responsibility by giving time to the non‑profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from $80,000–$100,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.
M+C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristics. All hiring and promotion decisions are based solely on merit. All employee information is kept confidential according to GDPR.
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Responsibilities
Lead day‑to‑day brand and communications strategy for client initiatives and new business opportunities.
Conduct primary and secondary research to uncover audience, brand, cultural, and category insights, synthesizing findings into clear strategic implications and compelling client POVs.
Develop positioning platforms, strategic narratives, and messaging frameworks that guide integrated communications programs.
Translate insights into inspiring briefs that unlock creative ideas and drive effective campaigns.
Shape integrated communications ecosystems across earned, owned, social, and paid channels.
Identify and prioritise key stakeholder audiences and influence pathways across media, policymakers, partners, and communities.
Develop communications and action plans that advance brand and organisational objectives with priority stakeholders.
Partner closely with creative, media, and account teams to develop culturally resonant campaign ideas and communications programs.
Define success metrics and learning agendas to evaluate communications impact and inform ongoing strategy.
Contribute to agency POVs, thought leadership, and the development of IP on the sociocultural forces shaping brands, issues, and stakeholder expectations.
What makes you great
Passion for human behaviour, cultural insight, and storytelling.
Ability to translate cultural, social, and political dynamics into strategic opportunities for brands and organisations.
Collaborative mindset that brings together strategy, creative, and client teams.
A clear point of view, and the ability to express it with empathy and conviction.
High standards, low ego, and a bias toward making things happen.
Willingness to dive into any and all aspects of the work.
Ability to translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients.
Qualifications
5-8 years experience in integrated strategic communications role(s) for agencies, consulting firms, and/or brands, including corporate communications, public affairs, marketing, external communications, internal/employee/executive communications, change and issues management, employer brand, purpose, values communications, and more.
Experience working in highly regulated and complex industries/sectors.
Experience conducting and synthesising desk research as well as qualitative and quantitative research.
Experience developing brand strategy, communications strategy, and integrated campaign frameworks.
Experience creating briefs that translate insights into actionable and inspiring creative direction.
Experience developing messaging frameworks, narratives, or positioning platforms.
Strong deck‑writing, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to confidently lead client discussions and drive them toward action.
What you’ll get We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer‑subsidised benefits package including group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401(k) retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits, and cellular phone allowance. Generous paid time off and employee volunteer day encourage social responsibility by giving time to the non‑profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from $80,000–$100,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.
M+C Saatchi Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristics. All hiring and promotion decisions are based solely on merit. All employee information is kept confidential according to GDPR.
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