Overview & Purpose:
Cult International is looking for a big thinker, someone who can drive and develop our strategic practice. Your goal is to deliver on our clients’ efforts to define and solve their business challenges and transform their brands.
The strategist will assess and evaluate all challenges with pure objectivity, and be adept at working and performing under pressure whilst contributing astonishing and effective ideas. These ideas will be the fuel that drives and generates business results.
Cult is a collaborative agency with all facets working in synchronicity, so you will have the full support of our Creative & Client Services to enable delivery, no matter the challenge.
As a Strategist at Cult, your responsibility is to own and drive the strategy on client work and pitches. Working hand in hand with our teams, you will have the freedom to shape, frame and define all issues. You will ensure that the insight and research activities are carried out and shared in a compelling manner internally & externally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creation and development of the creative brief, defining the problem, articulating key insights and defining a strategy
* Lend gravitas and presence with senior clients and internal teams alike, successfully influencing and steering thought
* Utilise market research tools, with an always-on approach to new sources of information to provide trends & market analysis
* To effectively build and frame relationships internally & externally
* Working with our Client Services team to determine clear & measurable objectives, with a definite purview to provide ROI
* To work seamlessly with Creative and Client Services to ensure effective communication
* To be the protagonist for strategic design, creating quantitative and qualitative avenues to drive and nurture the foundation of brand growth
* Lead throughout pitches & client work, with a view to creating persuasive strategic. execution
* Turn data and information into original brand narrative & ideas which inspire our clients and deliver brand results
* Responsibility & management of strategic amplification
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & APTITUDES
* Sector knowledge and understanding of best practice
* Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate a concept or idea
* An ability to communicate knowledgeably about social and digital strategies
* Excellent at communicating with team, clients and prospects
* An acute eye for detail
* Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and provide timely and helpful feedback
* A team player with the ability to work under own initiative
* Able to work quickly, accurately and under pressure
* Strong ability to prioritise work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term need
* Flexible, adaptable and diplomatic
Some of our employee benefits include:
Annual Leave & Holidays:
* 🌴 25 days of annual leave plus up to 8 bank holidays per year
* 🔄 Additional 16 days Fridays off throughout the year
* 🎂 Birthday Day off
* 🎈 1 extra day off per service year capped at 30 days
Remote Working:
* 🏡 Flexible Remote Work: Options to work remotely, giving you the freedom to balance work and life
* ✈️ Digital Nomad – Opportunity to work abroad for a specific period of time
* 💻 Home Office Setup: £250 remote working stipend to enhance your home office
Financial Benefits:
* 💸 3% pension on full basic pay
* 🛡️ 4x basic pay for Life insurance
Health & Wellness:
* 🩺 Private health insurance with Vitality
* 🫄 26 weeks months full pay for the birthing person.
* 👶🏽 12 weeks full pay for the non-birthing person.
* 🩺 Company Sick pay
Workplace Perks (if not remote):
* 🏢 working Remotely (Temp) whilst we look for our new office
* 📚 £500 Learning & Development budget per employee
* 🚲 Cycle to work scheme
* 🐶 Pet-friendly office
What do you get for all your hard work?
* A competitive compensation package with annual performance reviews.
* Growth. We want you to keep growing. That means trying new things, leading others, challenging the status quo and owning your impact.