Strategist (MBA, Graduating 2023)
New York, NY
CO:COLLECTIVE – Strategy /
Full-time /
co:collective is a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led businesses.
We believe the best businesses are built on purpose. Building a purpose-led business involves more than a purpose statement and an advertising campaign. It is the cumulative experience of a company’s products, services, identity and actions in the world.
At co:, we help teams define and align on a core purpose, and work with them to galvanize action to drive transformation. We work with companies large and small to define and embed purpose in their businesses. And our three practices - Business & Brand, Organization & Culture Design, and Experience - are built to help our clients deliver purpose from the inside out.
The role
We’re looking for a Strategist to join our growing brand and business team. In this role you will work across multiple disciplines of strategy (e.g. brand, business, innovation), and across various industries including tech, biotech, CPG, healthcare, and more.
Who you are
You are an innately curious Strategist with an itch to be a part of a unique team of dynamic innovators.
You’re a leader who strives to solve complex problems across different categories, and operate as an advisor to c-suite clients.
You’re a strategic thinker who has experience in at least 2-3 areas of strategy, such as: business strategy, brand strategy and architecture, design strategy, product or service design, creative tech, content or communications.
You’re someone with a passion for doing good in the world and have a desire to make a positive impact.
What you'll do
Work alongside fellow strategists and members of our creative and client engagement team. You’ll help our clients solve a wide variety of business problems, ranging from brand strategy, to audience definition, to product innovation and business transformation. Though no two projects are the same, you can expect to:
Develop insights: You'll be responsible for gathering all the relevant inputs and synthesizing them to inform our strategy process. This may include the design and execution of quantitative or ethnographic research, client interviews and working sessions, desk research online and using commercial data resources, in-field observation, leading focus groups and customer interviews, expert interviews, or defining how to crunch quantitative data into market forecasts and business models.
Craft stories: Using our StoryDoing approach, you’ll work to develop and sell the core purpose and story that will shape the future of the brand you work on. You’ll advise our clients on how to make bold business decisions with their purpose in mind, by inventing, developing, and selling the innovations, business models, products, and experiences that make those stories real in the world.
Pitch in new business: You will help identify, target and develop opportunities that could lead to new project assignments for co:collective. Key activities will include research, sourcing, and coordination of strategy presentations.
What you've done
- 2+ years experience in relevant industries or environments, such as strategy or innovation consulting, product development, experiential marketing, (consultant or client-side).
- Developed a strong knowledge of user-centered design principles, methodologies, and best practices and approaches.
- Demonstrated the ability to synthesize large quantities of data (both qual and quant) to highlight actionable insights and resulting recommendations.
- Rolled up your sleeves and worked collaboratively with teams to get the job done.
- Demonstrated ability to lead strategic thinking for a company or brand, write proposals, and work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Developed excellent communication skills.
- Grown existing business and actively led new business pitches.
What else?
With great work comes great reward. In addition to a salary commensurate with your experience, our perks include an open vacation policy, performance-based bonuses, a generous parental leave policy, a sabbatical, and much more.
Future of work
co: collective has adopted a hybrid working model. Our office is open and accessible for those who wish to use the space and collaborate in person, but there are no mandatory set days in the office.
You do not need to live in NYC to work at co:. All we ask is that you are comfortable coming to New York a few times a year for key in-person moments.
Our office is located at 419 Park Avenue South, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10016
