Senior Strategist

Senior Strategist

LaSalle Network has partnered with a premier, global marketing innovation agency to find an agile, high-energy Senior Strategist for an immediate 3-month contract. In this role, you will step onto a high-velocity global strategy team to lead future-facing omni-channel campaigns and activations for one of the US' most iconic retail and quick-service restaurant brand. If you are a curious, adaptive storyteller who thrives at the intersection of consumer behavior, digital trends, and creative execution, we want to talk to you.
What You Will Do (Day-to-Day)
Drive Retail Digital Experiences: Act as a core strategic brain for high-profile retail business streams, focusing heavily on digital channels including drive-thru innovation, mobile app engagement, in-store kiosks, and motion/visual retail content.
Masterful Storytelling & Slide Decks: Conduct deep-dive strategic analysis and transform complex data/trends into highly polished, fresh, and visually stunning client-ready presentations.
Blend Art & Science: Combine creative brand strategy with behavioral insights to analyze customer journeys, track rapid market trends, and identify competitive opportunities.
Collaborate at Speed: Work autonomously to build out ideas, then sync seamlessly with internal design, technology, and account teams to bring campaigns to life under tight, fast-moving promotional deadlines.
Flex with Agility: Confidently tackle ad-hoc strategic requests, bringing fresh energy and a proactive problem-solving mindset to the table every day.
What You Will Bring to the Team
Experience: 46 years of strategic planning or brand consultancy experience, ideally heavily rooted within a fast-paced marketing/advertising agency environment.
Retail & CX Domain Expertise: A proven track record in Customer Experience (CX) and omni-channel retail marketing. Experience with major food, beverage, or massive retail footprints is highly preferred.
Presentation Superpowers: Exceptional writing, communication, and storytelling skills; you are a naturally strong presenter who can confidently deliver and defend smart ideas.
The Right Mindset: High curiosity and low ego. You are someone who actively asks questions to gain complete clarity rather than racing silently toward a deadline. You possess total confidence in your expertise, but remain highly coachable and collaborative.
Tools of the Trade: Digitally savvy with modern media ecosystems (social platforms, mobile apps, data insights) and highly proficient in secondary research/analytics tools.
Contract Details:
Employment Type: W2 Contract
Duration: ~3 months contract, full-time hours (40 hours/week)
Hourly Pay Rate: $55.00-$65.00 per hour
Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/
In-Office Schedule: Hybrid structure (1-2 days at their West Loop office).
Hours: Flexible daily working window (8:00 AM

6:00 PM) with core collaborative team hours between 9:00 AM

5:00 PM.
If you are a mid-to-senior level strategist ready to jump right in and elevate campaigns on a massive scale, apply today! Cas Ngiramowai Recruiting Lead LaSalle Network