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Creative Strategist

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Elmwood Design Consultancy is a leading global design agency renowned for creating impactful and innovative brand experiences. With a rich history of design excellence, we are committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and design to deliver outstanding results for our clients.

As an agency, our goal is to be an invaluable agency partner to our clients and help them grow their brands based on evidence-based marketing principles. With access to MSQ’s broader capability set, particularly in digital and tech, we bring greater insight and channel specific expertise to meet the needs of today’s leading brands.

As Senior Creative Strategist you will be a part of a strong strategic team driving upstream business impact and client engagement. You will work in close partnership with the Head of Strategy, as well as brand and insight specialists within the team. You will also work closely with the Executive Creative Director to drive and shape strategic and creative delivery on core clients.

Who are we looking for:

For the role of Senior Creative Strategist, we’re looking for some who is:

Insightful, confident and inspirational
Passionate and knowledgeable about all things design and marketing
Well-informed about clients’ business and general brand/marketing issues
Has excellent communication skills
Enjoys applying strategic imagination to complex brand problems
Is open to new ideas and able to work in genuine partnership with colleagues and clients
Approaches challenges and opportunities with a positive mindset

The Role in Detail

Strategic Delivery

Provide a clear strategic framework for projects you work on
Clear, timely and inspiring delivery of Strategy phases on assigned client relationships and new business
Deliver quality proposals and insightful, considered presentations in response to client briefs
Facilitate client workshops and internal brainstorms to effectively arrive at inspiration ideas and solutions
Challenge and interrogate client briefs, analytically and imaginatively to ensure a clear, comprehensive, inspirational project framing internally and externally
Core focus on – Personal care, Health care, Beauty, Oral Care and Alcohol

Creative Partnership

Help bridge conceptual brand ideas to actionable design outputs. You will be the link between client objectives and creative execution
Work with the project team, supporting and pushing throughout all stages of the process to ensure we create work that exceeds expectations
Identify trends, inspirations and patterns from other categories to inspire the creative team
Help the creative team make audits more impactful by working with them to develop a clear POV

Client Relationship Building

Create and maintain strong relationships with senior clients to generate new opportunities
Continuously add value to client relationships through strategic insight and understanding of the wider business and marketing issues
Work with the CS teams to drive a more strategic mindset across responses

Business Development

Support in prioritising and filtering new opportunities
Undertake new business pitches/initiatives and drive conversation with clients and eventual pitch conversion
Help build a new business plan to further our footprint in CPG

Thought Leadership

Assimilate trends and learnings across clients to create thought leadership and useful POVs for clients
Regular update of our Consumer Brands Strategy playbooks to keep them up to date and aligned with our clients’ needs

Desired Skills and Expertise

8 or more years' experience in a design agency environment or facilitating design output client side.

Why Elmwood Design Consultancy:

Join a globally recognized design agency with a rich history of innovation and creativity.
Be part of a diverse and collaborative team of design professionals.
Work on a wide range of projects for prestigious clients from various industries.
Opportunity for professional growth and development in the design field.

What We Offer

Agency Retreats
Hybrid working environment
Group Health Insurance
Group Personal Accident Insurance
Curated Learning & Development opportunities
Annual festivities, along with various social events throughout the year
Fun Studio environment working alongside great and talented individuals
We offer 'Recharge Friday' every two weeks, providing our team members a half-day off on Fridays to promote well-being and rejuvenation.

What You Should Know About Creative Strategist, Elmwood Brand Consultancy

Are you ready to take your creativity to the next level? Join Elmwood Design Consultancy as a Senior Creative Strategist, where ваша деятельность will significantly impact business growth and client engagement. We are a leading global design agency celebrated for crafting innovative brand experiences that truly resonate. In this role, you'll collaborate with the Head of Strategy and brand specialists, working closely with the Executive Creative Director to steer the strategic and creative delivery for our core clients. You’ll be the strategic mind behind exciting projects across personal care, healthcare, beauty, oral care, and alcohol sectors. We value insights and imaginative thinking, so your excellent communication skills and passion for design will be essential in delivering compelling strategies that challenge the norm. You’ll facilitate workshops, inspire creativity within your team, and bridge the gap between conceptual ideas and actionable design outputs. As part of a talented group, you'll also create and strengthen relationships with clients, helping us expand our reach and drive ongoing conversations that convert into new business opportunities. At Elmwood Design Consultancy, we’re proud of our rich history and diverse team, fostering an environment of growth and collaboration. Join us for agency retreats, hybrid working flexibility, and a host of perks that prioritize your well-being, including our unique 'Recharge Friday'. Let’s create something memorable together!

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What responsibilities does a Senior Creative Strategist at Elmwood Design Consultancy have?

As a Senior Creative Strategist at Elmwood Design Consultancy, you will be tasked with providing a strategic framework for projects and ensuring timely and inspiring delivery of strategic phases. You'll facilitate client workshops, challenge client briefs, and work collaboratively with the creative team to translate brand concepts into actionable designs while maintaining strong relationships with clients and driving new business initiatives.