Strategist

Strategy And Planning Account Planning And Brand Planning

Wildtype is a sister agency of Remedy Edge within Omnicom Health. This position may appear under Remedy Edge for application purposes; however, the role is exclusively with Wildtype.

Wildtype runs like no other. As the most Agile full-service agency in healthcare, we aren't beholden to ritual. Powered by diverse ideas, knowledge, and people, our unique creative process is a force of nature, removing obstacles between brand and growth in wild new ways.

YOU ARE THE DISRUPTION DRIVER You've always understood that to be disruptive is better than to be conventional. To pursue challenges is more admirable than to be complacent. You don't settle, and you won't let your team, or your clients accept less than the best that their capabilities allow. And you routinely remind them that what's possible should never be underestimated.

The status quo exists to be examined and defied. You build strong relationships with your clients and help them to embrace this idea and realize the true potential of their brands. You refuse to accept "this is how we've always done it" and push instead for "how has it never been done?" You establish new models and approaches that introduce unexpected solutions to brand challenges. And your leadership gives your team and your clients the confidence to reach outside the familiar.

The Strategist is a position in the brand strategy department supporting senior-level strategists. The brand strategy group is a small (but growing) department with a lot of different projects and the strategist will be expected to quickly immerse him/herself in different indications and provide strategic support to the brand.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Support senior strategists in conducting competitive communication audits and discovery research on audience, brand, and disease space
• Aid in organizing discovery research, as well as discussion guide development and output
• Leverage internal culture-monitoring tools for quality triggers that show relevance to agency brands
• Fully understand research tools and resources within the OHG network
• Provide general support in capturing core takeaways during meetings/workshops
• Contribute to strategic deliverables, roadmaps, and recommendations through insight-backed input and supportive data
• Support senior strategists in developing methodologies and identifying new vendors for insight-discovery
• Serve as a supportive resource for competitive landscape and target audiences
• Stay ahead of brand and marketing industry happenings
• Manage key documents for strategy department

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, and 2-3 years' prior work experience, preferably in an agency strategy setting or marketing environment (pharmaceutical experience highly desired)
• Demonstrated knowledge/understanding of brand strategy (from either professional, internship, or school experience)
• Strong writing and proofing skills
• Ability to problem solve and think strategically
• Proactive and strong work ethic
• Ability to work in teams and be flexible and collaborative
• Good presentation skills
• Live within a reasonable commute of New York City
• Willing to travel to client offices as needed

$80,000 - $107,500