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Overview We are looking for a Strategy Director to join the McCann Canada team. Embracing our ethos of the Truth Well Told we are looking for a talent that drives strategic ideas inseparable from the creative expression and builds strong relationships with clients. This means a creative thinker driven by the goal of producing great work. Curiosity and rigour, action and innovative thinking are the foundational traits of this individual. Interpreting the challenges of our clients in something meaningful and useful for creative teams and compelling to clients an exciting endeavour to undertake. The Role As a Strategy Director, you will be responsible for the development and leadership of strategic visions for clients as well as play a role in new business and growth. You will be essential to the continued success of our creative work and its realization our in the world. You will lead strategic development, pushing for strong insights, truths and strategies that manifest in great work that impacts the brand and business and be able to confidently thread the strategic story from opportunity through truth and impact. What You7ll Do - Understand business and marketing problems, find relevant data (consumer, cultural, category), derive provocative insights, and author strategies - Immerse yourself in business and cultural context around your brand and proactively come to the table with challenges, opportunities and solutions - Develop succinct narratives and present compelling stories to internal and external audiences - Stay on top of digital behaviors and social conversations research the why and synthesize it into insights that unlock creative solutions - Partner with your counterparts in Creative and Business Leadership, inspiring fresh, original ideas that are rooted in culture, and in human and business insight. - Give constructive creative feedback that validate or make the ideas even better - Embrace the role as mentor: invest in the growth of the team and adapt development approach so that a diverse group of strategists can learn to grow, thrive and drive our business for today and tomorrow. - You7re driving GROWTH: of the team, of clients business, of agency reputation and agency business. - You demonstrate the power of Yes&- bringing integrated thinking to the table. - A powerful storyteller: can command a room and land a story with ease. - Consistently deliver proactive thinking and are sought out to enhance all aspects of the strategic and creative process. - Conscious flexibility in your approach to strategy and development of the team. - Strong manager who is comfortable with giving feedback (positive and negative) to make the work better and help the team grow. What You Bring - 7+ years of relevant experience required, including previous agency experience. - A track record of brilliant thinking that leads to unexpected, truly creative work. - An enthusiasm for brands: You get excited and inspired to do good work for iconic yet ambitious brands. - Digital acumen: This isnt about spending every waking hour on TikTok or being the first to sign up for the newest social platform. Its about showing that you have been a student of the Internet and that youve experimented sometimes professionally, sometimes just out of curiosity. - Data literacy: Knowing which numbers really matter while staying culturally plugged in to tell compelling stories with them. - Experience orchestration: You know that people dont see ideas, they see the things we make. So youll be able to develop people-centric ecosystems or journeys. - Strength of conviction for your thinking while maintaining well balanced with an open ear and mind. - Mastery of presenting and having conversations. The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year. Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity. McCann Canada uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings and streamline the screening and selection of prospective candidates. Our team will then review top applicants, ensuring that human judgement guides our hiring decision. This posting represents an active vacancy that we are currently hiring for. The Company McCann Canada is committed to a diverse workforce as an Employment Equity employer (Women, People with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples, and Visible Minorities) and aims to maintain an inclusive and equitable workplace where employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require an accommodation, we would be happy to work with you to meet your needs. Notice: Online Hiring Scams Please be aware that individuals not associated with McCann Canada have fraudulently used our name and branding to solicit applications for fake jobs, to conduct fake job interviews, and/or to make fake job offers. McCann Canada will never contact you from a personal email account (@gmail.com, @hotmail.com, etc.) nor ask for money in exchange for recruitment services such as background screenings, equipment costs, etc. No financial information will be requested for recruitment purposes (bank account, credit card details, etc.). Interviewers will not ask for confidential or personal information (drivers license or passport, a social security number, credit card, or banking information). Interviews are conducted in person or via web conferencing, not through text or messaging apps ( Whatsapp, Messenger, SMS, etc.). McCann helps brands build the most meaningful brand platforms that drive exponential growth and leave a lasting impact on culture. Founded 100+ years ago with their own platform, Truth Well Told, McCann is the worlds leading advertising agency network, creating some of the most creatively and commercially impactful advertising globally. McCann is the founding unit of McCann Worldgroup marketing services company, part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). #J-18808-Ljbffr