Strategy Manager
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £45,000 to £50,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Hertford, SG13 7TZ |
| Company: | Blue Square |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | bluesquare/TP/104/279 |
Summary
ARE YOU THE ONE?
As our Strategy Manager, you will be at the forefront of strategic innovation, shaping the future of our business growth. You'll collaborate closely with our Chief Strategy Officer to craft visionary proposals that drive both client and company success. Your role will be pivotal in leveraging both secondary and primary research to unearth insights, develop compelling narratives, and deliver actionable strategies. If you're a fearless communicator with a passion for storytelling and a knack for strategic thinking, we want you on our team.
WHAT YOU’LL BE UP TO
STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT Utilise client briefs and proactive thinking to create strategic proposals that fuel business and client growth | |
RESEARCH AND INSIGHT GENERATION Leverage secondary data resources, including a global panel of 190,000 consumers, to curate insights and support client projects Conduct online desk research to analyse consumer behaviour, market trends, and segment analysis Conduct primary research, collaborating with teams and clients to determine the best approach, whether quantitative surveys or qualitative studies like ethnography | |
INSIGHT LED STORY TELLING Craft compelling narratives grounded in objectivity and substance, presenting insights that resonate with clients | |
STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION Work directly with clients, in collaboration with our Client Head of Strategy, to understand challenges and develop agile, insightful solutions | |
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Partner with the Chief Strategy Officer to develop thought leadership content and initiatives that drive business growth and diversification |
ARE YOU OUR PERFECT PARTNER?
- You’re a strong communicator, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- You’re analytical with meticulous attention to detail
- You’re curious, with a demonstrated appetite for learning, growth, and pioneering new ideas
- You’re able to knit together clear and cohesive propositions.
- You’re proficient in developing and delivering compelling and engaging presentations rooted in storytelling through your excellent PowerPoint skills
- You’re motivated by success and focused on finding solutions
- You’re commercially aware, with a keen eye for commercial opportunities aligned with KPI setting and measurement
- You’re all about the data, with strong Excel and data analysis skills, with experience in analysing data and generating insights
- You’re able to manage multiple projects simultaneously with various stakeholders
- You’re from a strategy/agency environment, seeking a role with autonomy and the opportunity to shape business direction.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
- Competitive Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Per Annum
- Accelerator bonus
- Company Sick Pay
- Samsung / HP Discounts
- Life Assurance: 4 times your annual salary
- Perkbox (Rewards Portal)
- Development Opportunities
WHO ARE WE?
The Pulse Agency is the part of The Brand Partnership Group. A strategy and insight agency that provides the ‘So what?’ to our clients whether that’s understanding the consumer, the marketplace or providing macro trends that impact our client’s business. Pulse provides an invaluable perspective to support business growth.
- Our work can include:
- AI insights combined with secondary desk analysis
- Audience behaviours
- Future trends
- Data analysis and visualisation
- Bespoke research
- Customer journey mapping
At the heart of our agency are our ETHIC values – and we’re on a mission to work with individuals who share and believe in them.