Strategy Director

Title: Strategy Director Location: Chicago, IL OR Remote USA Compensation: $140-175k + bonus Contact: Lindsey Bartlett - View email address on click.appcast.io A fast-growing strategic consultancy is hiring a senior-level strategist to lead innovation, brand, and growth-focused client engagements. This is a high-visibility seller/doer role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex business problems, and wants to help shape the future direction of a modern insights and strategy practice. What You’ll Do Lead strategic consulting engagements from discovery through delivery Translate research, trends, and cultural insights into actionable growth strategies Facilitate workshops, innovation sessions, and client-facing presentations Grow and expand client relationships while contributing to revenue goals Mentor junior team members and help elevate strategic thinking across the organization Contribute to evolving methodologies, including AI-enabled approaches and innovation frameworks What They’re Looking For 7+ years in strategy, innovation, consulting, insights, or brand planning Experience within a consultancy, innovation firm, research agency, or strategy-focused environment Strong storytelling and presentation skills Ability to navigate ambiguity and challenge client thinking Commercial mindset with experience growing accounts or contributing to business development Comfortable working across qualitative, quantitative, cultural, and trend-based inputs Ideal Backgrounds Innovation Strategy Brand Strategy Consumer Insights Experience Design / Design Thinking Insight-Led Consulting Why It’s Interesting Opportunity to help build and shape a growing strategic practice High level of client exposure and influence Entrepreneurial, collaborative culture Flexible hybrid environment with strong growth potential #J-18808-Ljbffr Smith Hanley Associates