Senior Strategist

About Gemic

Gemic is a global consultancy specializing in business and innovation strategy. We help leading organizations drive growth by applying human-centered research and systemic analysis of emerging cultural, business, and technological change.

Our teams deliver business insights, cultural analysis, and foresight to inform growth and brand strategies for clients all over the world.

Job Description

As a Senior Strategist at Gemic, you will hold a key position in leading specific workstreams within projects and guiding junior talent. This role requires a proactive and creative thinker who can anticipate project needs, engage with clients, conduct independent field research, and contribute to successful projects and client relationships.

Key Senior Strategist Responsibilities

• Project and Workstream Management: Own and manage designated workstreams within projects, taking full responsibility for their success and alignment with overall project objectives.
• Strategic Analysis and Insight: Think strategically with a client-first mindset, anticipating the needs and requirements of the project Lead
• Client Engagement and Relationship Management: Engage directly with clients, fostering strong relationships, understanding their objectives, and effectively communicating project progress and recommendations.
• Research Analysis: Conduct independent field research, leading research efforts, gathering data, and deriving actionable insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Problem Solving and Innovation: Take the initiative to suggest and implement improvements in processes, methodologies, or tools to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Team Leadership and Development: Guide and mentor junior team members, providing support, knowledge, and insights to enhance their development and project contributions.

The ideal candidate brings

• A desire to work at the intersections of brand, business, and culture to shape human-centered strategies
• Resourcefulness, reliability, curiosity, adaptability, and drive
• 3+ years of brand-oriented experience, or 2+ years in consulting combined with other relevant experience (e.g., public sector, client-side roles, etc.)
• Experience executing global qualitative research and literacy in overseeing quantitative research
• Proven background in innovation strategy, brand strategy, brand development, insights
• Proven ability to run complex workstreams with minimal oversight
• A track record of seeing work through: you take ownership, find a way around obstacles, and ensure a successful end result
• Client management skills that project maturity, confidence, and trustworthiness
• Keen cultural analysis; background in a social science is an asset
• Adept translation of research and insights for clients without over-complication

Practical requirements

• You can work from our Downtown Brooklyn office minimum 2-3 days per week
• ~10-15% travel for in-person research and client engagements
• Location and eligibility: Must reside in and be legally authorized to work in New York (U.S. work permit required) as of the start date

What we offer

• Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000 USD
• Paid Time Off: Twenty-five (25) vacation days per calendar year, eleven (11) public holidays, two (2) personal days, and five (5) sick days
• Learning and Development Stipend - $750 USD annually
• Retirement Savings: 401k match of 50% of first 6%
• Health Benefits: 75-100% employer-paid health benefits (medical, dental and vision)
  • FSA and HSA
  • TalkSpace, One Medical, KindBody, Teladoc
• More Benefits: Commuter benefits, Discounted Citibike membership

Gemic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.