SF- Associate Strategy Director

Overview

This person must be in SF or willing to relocate.

Associate Strategy Director

We unlock the timeless and timely potential in every brand.

Since opening our doors back in 2013, we have been in the pursuit of the world’s most valuable creative work. We work with our clients at pivotal points of inflection through Brand Building, Brand Scaling, and Brand Comebacks. And our Timeless/Timely Methodology

TM is built to generate both immediate and sustaining results for our clients.

Our strategy department fuels creative confidence for the agency. We unpack the timeless potential of our clients’ brands using the art of marketing science, connections planning, brand and creative strategy. We inspire breakthrough creative work by anchoring our clients’ timely opportunities in the cultural zeitgeist and tapping into muses that audiences’ dreams are made of.

The associate strategy director will explore timeless and timely truths, be generous with ideas and accountable for creative impact. You'll lead strategic development across a diverse client roster, turning data informed insights into cohesive creative strategies that drive breakthrough work and business results. You'll create the strategic foundation for great creative work that’s impossible to ignore.

You're genuinely curious about human behavior and cultural shifts. You know great insights come from everywhere, at any time. You show the same enthusiasm reading culture pieces, research studies, industry news and Tik Tok reels. You see data as a starting point, not an endpoint. You have passions outside advertising that make you a more interesting strategist. You believe the best strategic work feels inevitable in hindsight but surprising in the moment.

You want to create ideas big enough to matter in broader culture, not just marketing circles. You always embody our agency values of curiosity, hope, and ambition.

• Define clear objectives and measurable KPIs focused on solving clear marketing goals
• Lead Argo’s timeless and timely workshops and brief development processes to inform inspiring creative briefs.
• Transform research and market complexities into compelling strategic narratives that inspire creative breakthroughs
• Conduct research using both qualitative and quantitative approaches to uncover consumer insights
• Translate strategic discoveries into inspiring creative briefs that give creative teams a clear creative compass
• Steer creative ideation, collaborating with creative leads throughout the development process, ensuring strategic integrity and aiding creative exploration
• Continuously elevate the work by maintaining strategic rigor while adapting quickly to creative pivots and client feedback
• Present strategic recommendations with confidence and clarity to both internal teams and clients, making complex thinking accessible and compelling
• Lead client relationships proactively, anticipating needs and positioning strategic thinking as essential to business growth
• Champion strategic thinking across the agency, demonstrating how strategy amplifies creative and business impact
• Author thought leadership pieces, competitive analysis and case studies that showcase our strategic capabilities and cultural understanding

• 6-10 years or more of integrated strategy experience at advertising agencies, with a proven track record of developing brand platforms that drive both creative excellence and business results
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
• Fluency with research tools and methodologies including MRI Simmons, behavioral data analysis, and cultural trend identification
• Portfolio showcasing strategic work that connects cultural insights to business outcomes across multiple categories and challenges
• Understanding of how brands engage authentically across different media environments
• Proven ability to present strategic thinking persuasively to senior-level clients and creative leadership