Brand Strategist

Job Description

About the Brand Strategy Team

The Brand Strategy team is a growing group of integrated marketing managers and strategists who harness the technology, creativity and insights of The Washington Post to create marketing campaigns for our advertising partners that make an impact. We are passionate about providing meaningful solutions that are not about us, but about our clients. We build strategies and proposals that are innovative, delightfully creative and most importantly, performative.

Job Summary

The Brand Strategist plays a central role in constructing and shaping client strategy and proposal development---translating Washington Post clients' challenges into simple and clear ideas and platforms.

The ideal candidate is an effortless and strategic communicator with the ability to distill client needs into smart, easily understood solutions. The brand strategist thrives through creative thinking and agile collaboration.

Motivation

• You have a strong ability to take ownership of key initiatives and drive proposals from ideation to execution.
• You are comfortable influencing cross-functional team members and managing deadlines accordingly.
• You are a steady hand and thrive in a fast-paced, sales-led environment.
• You feel a sense of pride when sharing your creative work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact to lead and develop proposals ensuring concepts are purposeful, on-brand, with an ability to pitch ideas effectively
• Weave insights and ideas into compelling, coherent stories and translatable narratives
• Synthesize client direction, sales strategy, market trends, audience behavior data and consumer insights into compelling strategic platforms that translate thinking and spark creative ideation
• Work efficiently cross-functionally with sales, WP Creative Group, Product Marketing, design, editorial, and research to set creative frameworks and strategies for campaigns
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop multi-dimensional campaigns that combine our portfolio of assets into compelling solutions for brand advertisers that deliver on KPIs
• Lead, develop and communicate ideas that stretch across platforms, leveraging them creatively and effectively in service of the idea, the client advertiser, and the consumer
• Attend external calls with brand advertisers and/or agencies to identify client needs, lead internal briefing sessions of cross-disciplinary teams
• Become fluent in The Post's product offerings, audience insights and understand our custom content team's creative approach

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience, with 2+ years of experience in digital space preferred
• Experience working collaboratively within a media company, brand or agency
• Strong interest and engagement with the Washington Post brand
• Highly organized with strong verbal, written, and visual presentation skills
• Keen understanding of the news and media business
• Possesses a respect both the creative and editorial process
• Must be able to build trust and relationships easily
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Dropbox, including PowerPoint and Google Slides

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Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The Washington Post includes salary ranges for certain positions to comply with local pay transparency laws. The salary range for this position is:
$75,400.00 - $125,600.00

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.

The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.

The innovation doesn't end in the Newsroom - dozens of teams power The Washington Post. We are now hiring the next innovator - how will you Impact Tomorrow?

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