Senior Strategist

Agency
TBWA

Job Function
Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction
Strategy

Job Description
We are looking for creative and strategic talent that lives our values: Good Enough is Not Enough, Grab an Oar, Be More Human, Play Like a Pirate. We expect courageous, clear, and compassionate communication, a willingness to take smart risks, and a commitment to transparency and vulnerability. All team members are expected to uphold these standards.

What We Need From You

Manage day‑to‑day planning independently while being guided by group planning directors.

Facilitate the strategic creative process, including insight gathering, audience understanding, and brief development.

Create, manage, and implement research that supports the creative strategy.

Inspire the team with effective, culturally relevant work and lead day‑to‑day strategic initiatives.

Engage in developing smart, disruptive creative strategies and share responsibility for brand performance.

Recommend growth and development strategies.

Provide energy, support, and inspiration to the team.

Work with clients to formulate better briefs and tasks.

Build positive, productive client relationships.

Balance detailed focus with a big‑picture perspective.

Drive the team, the client, and the work forward.

Maintain a high hit‑rate and exemplary work quality.

Category Experience

Senior strategist focused on technology, finance, B2B, and startup categories.

Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning about emerging innovations in these sectors.

Creative partner who collaborates directly with creative teams.

Collaborative leader who brings teams together rather than working in isolation.

Brief writer with a strong track record of clear, concise briefs that inspire creative teams.

What You’ll Do

Land unique and provocative brand repositioning that sets the stage for disruptive work.

Transform complex collaboration into a compelling brand strategy and roadmap to unlock creative and commercial growth.

Build trusted client relationships to become a strategic partner and go‑to brand visionary.

Discover amazing creative ideas and frame strategic opportunities for the agency’s creatives.

Guide research initiatives and partner with clients to ensure research supports agency work.

Qualifications

4‑6+ years’ experience in advertising, marketing, or a related field that includes creative work, qualitative research, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Evidence of developing and launching brands in technology, B2B, or startup industries.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills.

Power‑user skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Keynote, and Google Apps.

Familiarity with a wide range of research and intelligence sources.

Based in Los Angeles with a salary range of $100,000‑$125,000.

EEO Statement
Omnicom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

Location & Salary
Los Angeles: $100,000–$125,000

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