Senior Strategists

We are looking for a curious and kind Senior Strategist with a knack for problem solving, a hunger to learn, and a passion for work that matters. This strategist will work closely with other strategy and design team members to bring brand and innovation solutions to life with clarity, emotion, and integrity. They will work across clients, categories and challenges, wielding and honing their ability to connect the dots, build compelling narratives, and inspire clients to action progress.  

This role is located in New York City or Richmond, VA. 

TYPICAL ACTIVITIES + EXERCISES

Below are several types of projects or activities a Senior Strategist may be asked to contribute to. 

• Product and Service Innovation
  Identifying new product opportunities and developing the case for their successful implementation (i.e. consumer deep-dive, competitive analysis, concept writing, market sizing, go-to-market thought-starters, etc.).
• Brand Strategy
  Developing new to the world company visions and brand propositions, as well as the point of view on how they should come to life (through positioning, language, design, marketing, etc.). 
• Cultural Analysis
  Identifying and explaining emerging trends and relevant cultural examples across a variety of categories (ie, technology, finance, food and beverage, etc.), with clear implications for the work.
• Consumer Insight
  Conducting primary research in order to better understand consumer needs, and translating learnings into compelling, actionable insights. 
• Landscape Analysis
  Digging deep into the competitive landscape to identify best practices, traps, and white space opportunities. 
• Client and Consumer Workshops
  Planning and supporting client and consumer worksessions across a variety of subject matters, and project categories. 
• Product and Service Blueprints
  Designing a blueprint for the development of a new product or service. Leveraging research and mapping insights in order to design a simple and seamless user flow.
• Impact-Centered Outputs
  Above all, advocating for actionable strategic thinking, with a focus on driving positive business, consumer, and social impact.

CANDIDATE CHARACTERISTICS 

Applicants should have 2-5 years experience in some or all of the areas above. Candidates must be able to share relevant portfolio examples and demonstrate a rigorous understanding of strategic approaches. Broad experience in consulting, innovation, creative, or start-up environments is preferred. 

We are looking for someone to join our team of misfits who is a... 

• Egoless collaborator   
• Empathetic thinker 
• Creative ideator
• Scrappy self-starter 
• Culture fanatic 
• Clear communicator 
• Innovative storyteller 
• Well-rounded generalist 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The base salary for this position at the time of posting ranges by region, outlined below. Individual compensation may vary based on business needs, experience, responsibility level, and qualifications. Not all applicants’ experience will match the qualifications of this role, in which case an alternative role or level may be suggested. 

New York City: $90,000 - $110,000 per year

Richmond, VA: $75,000 - $90,000 per year

The role is eligible for annual review and a discretionary annual bonus. We offer Open PTO and a robust benefits package which can be viewed here. 

We currently offer a flexible working schedule, encouraging teammates to work from the office 3 days per week while enjoying some ‘Work from Anywhere’ benefits throughout the year. 

DIVERSITY AT SYLVAIN

SYLVAIN is committed to building and sustaining a culture that celebrates our diversity and is rooted in community. We recognize that the collective sum of individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company’s achievement. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, race, ethnicity, disability, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, religion, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. Lending such an array of qualities to our work ensures a human-centered approach to our way of doing things and treatment of each other.