Senior Strategist Identity Works

 


Identity Works is a leading branding agency in the Nordic market

We have amassed over 25 years worth of expertise and used it to provide some of the Nordic regions largest, best known and most loved brands with clear strategic direction and attention grabbing design.

A truly independent company, we’re 100% owned by those that actually work here. Comprising 50+ hand-picked individuals with diverse experience and a common ambition we consider ourselves a versatile family with one purpose: to provide seamless brand building experiences from a genuinely global perspective. Together with our sister agencies IW Edition and Adore You we collaborate to build strong brands through communications and digital experiences. 

Identity Works was founded in 1992 and our office is located in Stockholm, Sweden. Key clients involve Arla, Volvo, Kry/Livi, Orkla, Bravida, Kronans Apotek, Musti Group, Holmen, Paulig Group and more. The company has an annual turnover of 70+ MSEK

Are you our next Senior Strategist? 

We’re about to grow our IW family with a Senior Strategist. We are looking for an experienced Strategists with the authority to act as senior advisors to our clients. . As a Senior Strategist you’ll find yourself working with a broad range of clients and projects, such as brand portfolio, brand architecture, positioning strategy, brand platform and narrative development. You’ll be part of our strategy team, taking on the strategic lead role in client projects, leading junior strategists and working close together with di!erent competences at the agency. Ideally you have 8+ years experience from the agency world or consultancy work, you are comfortable defining strategic challenges, facilitating the strategy process and develop recommendations based on business, brand and consumer insights.. We see a curious team player with an eye for branding and creative work. In return, we’ll provide a diverse mix of new friends and exciting projects for clients such as Arla, Kry, Bravida, Kronans Apotek, Santa Maria and Holmen. 

Skill set in short: 

  • - Deliver strategic excellence with a creative twist. With the aim to surprise and delight the client.

  • - Understand the clients business challenges and needs, with an ability to make the complex crisp and clear.

  • - Develop strategic recommendations based on solid reasoning and business understanding.

  • - Team player with the ability to coach and lead junior strategists to grow and deliver high-quality work.

  • - Ability to handle a broad range of projects and clients.

  • - Build trust and long term client relationships.

  • - Support Client Directors in new business for existing and new clients

  • - A good listener and collaborator, working well with di!erent personalities, competences and partners.

  • - Ability to write and communicate in an engaging way.

Requirements

  • - +8 years of experience from consultancy work, for example from a brand agency, management consultancy or other type of agency with a strategic o!ering.

  • - Consulting experience is a must, but additional experience from marketing or commercial roles on the client side is a plus.

  • - Experience from business and brand development in B2C and B2B industries. For service focused/ digital first clients as well as product brands.

  • - Academic background from graduate level programs at a well renowned business schools. Master degree or equivalent.

  • - Proven strategic abilities and process facilitation from previous work.

  • - Proactive, perceptive and positive personality.

  • - Strong presentation skills and confident workshop/process leader.

  • - Copywriting and storytelling skills is a plus.

  • - Fluent in Swedish and English.

  • - Experienced Keynote user.


    Sound interesting?
    Believe you could be just the person? We’d love to hear from you.
    Please apply via link below with resume and a cover letter. If you have any questions contact lotta@romneyrudberg.se