Senior Strategist

Are you curious?

Love a challenge?

Can you quickly cut through the noise?

And have enough self-awareness to say that you are a good human being?

Keep reading on because you are in the right place.

Cramer is looking for a Senior Strategist.

At Cramer, Strategy stays grounded in the audience to unlock new perspectives and possibilities for our clients. From experiential activations and thought leadership events, to integrated brand experience campaigns. As a Senior Strategist, you will work within a team that’s committed to uncovering audience truths and insights that drive our strategies, creative approaches, and experiential plans.

You will be expected to be able to deeply understand audiences and market categories, create experience personas, find and articulate a brand’s differentiators in interesting ways, inspire big ideas, and understand the brand experience landscape to plan integrated experiential campaigns effectively. Most importantly, you’ll be expected to bring a passion and desire to learn, have fun and make an impact for our agency and clients.

The Senior Strategist teams up with the VP of Strategy – as well as Account Managers, Creative Directors, Content Managers and Project Managers – to uncover opportunities and develop effective plans that deliver on our clients’ goals. You will report directly to the VP of Strategy.

This roles requires a minimum of 3 days/week in office in Norwood, MA.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with account, creative and project management teams regularly to drive the most impactful work for our clients. We don’t work in siloes.
Craft compelling, insight-driven findings that provide a new perspective and opportunities for our clients
Understand how to conduct research and use agency tools to understand audiences and help solve clients’ marketing challenges.
Concisely craft briefs that inspire impactful creative work
Serve as a bridge between creative and execution teams, making insightful recommendations for how we can leverage different channels or tactics to reach audiences and reach desired client outcomes - you are the voice of strategy and the audience throughout the project engagement
Develop measurement plans and deliver reporting
Effectively manage your workload and deliver strong strategic thinking across multiple exciting brands and projects at one time.
Create client alignment through workshop facilitation, stakeholder interviews, or other tools/presentations that bring multiple perspectives together.
Look for opportunities to expand your skillset as a Strategist and as a leader within your project and client teams.
Support ongoing client and agency needs (such as brand planning, QBR presentations, new business pitches, trend monitoring, through leadership contribution, etc.)
This position requires intermittent travel.

8 years of experience in an agency, with at least 3 years in strategy specifically
Passion for experiential marketing (events, activations, pop-up shops, etc.)
Exceptional writing skills.
Strong presentation and communication skills
Ability to keep and meet client deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and team leadership skills
Resourceful and collaborative, at all costs
Positive mindset
Highly curious

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account, including employer contribution
Retirement Plan (401K) with company match
Profit Share Bonus Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Family Leave
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness Resources, including discounted membership to Lifetime Fitness
Generous onsite café
Paid holidays

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What You Should Know About Senior Strategist, Cramer

Are you passionate about strategy and looking to take your career to the next level? Cramer is thrilled to announce an opening for a Senior Strategist at our vibrant agency! We believe that great strategy starts with understanding the audience, and that's where you come in. As a Senior Strategist, you'll team up with creative thinkers, project managers, and the VP of Strategy to craft innovative solutions that truly resonate with clients. Your role will involve delving deep into audience insights, developing experience personas, and articulating what makes brands unique—all while inspiring big ideas and collaborative campaigns. Whether it's experiential activations, thought leadership, or integrated brand campaigns, your insight-driven findings will shape how we connect with audiences across various channels. We value team collaboration and believe that everyone’s voice matters, so you’ll be bridging the gap between creative execution and strategic thought, ensuring alignment and impact at every step. Plus, your positive mindset and desire to learn will help foster an environment where creativity thrives. With at least 8 years in an agency setting and a focus on experiential marketing, you're the kind of curious strategist we want to hear from. This role requires a minimum of 3 days a week in our Norwood, MA office, and we offer a fantastic package, including medical benefits, 401K matching, and wellness resources. Come join us at Cramer—where your passion for strategy can truly make an impact!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Senior Strategist Role at Cramer

What responsibilities does a Senior Strategist at Cramer have?

As a Senior Strategist at Cramer, you’ll take on a variety of responsibilities, including collaborating with account and creative teams to drive impactful work, crafting compelling insight-driven findings, and designing briefs that inspire creative execution. You'll also manage multiple brands and projects, develop measurement plans, and facilitate workshops to create alignment among clients' stakeholders, all while bridging the gap between strategy and execution.