Reports to: Chief Creative Officer
Location: San Diego, CA (onsite/hybrid)
Grizzly is an independent creative agency. We guide brands onward™ to challenge convention and impact culture. We work at the convergence of branding and advertising — blending strategy, design, and storytelling to build deeper connections between brands and people.
We partner with brands pioneering new futures. The trailblazers. The visionaries. The courageous. The businesses of tomorrow that believe in a better world and are hell-bent on building it. Adventurous Brands™ create and lead categories, secure the world’s work, and change how we live. We put creativity to work for business because we believe the most innovative brands have the power to affect just about anything. They challenge convention, impact culture, and forge connections. We help them navigate an increasingly complex and challenging world. This is how we guide brands onward.
Position SummaryThe Senior Strategist at Grizzly is a key contributor to the development of innovative strategic insights and the overall success of client relationships. This individual plays a critical role in research, planning, and strategic execution, helping guide brands through discovery, insight generation, positioning, and creative alignment. The Senior Strategist is a trusted advisor to clients and an integral member of the project team.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning, Analysis & EvaluationConduct research on brand positioning, audience behavior, cultural trends, and market landscapes
Analyze data and insights to create informed, forward-thinking strategies
Develop project scopes, strategic briefs, timelines, and proposals
Translate business objectives into actionable plans for creative and marketing execution
Write clear, inspiring creative briefs and guide the team through the strategy process
Partner with account leads to align strategic direction with client goals
Present strategies and insights to clients and internal stakeholders
Help lead new business pitches and growth initiatives
Support and mentor junior strategists and team members
Actively foster strong, long-term client relationships based on value and trust
Manage assigned strategy projects from kickoff to delivery
Guide long-term brand and campaign development across marketing channels
Measure, track, and report on strategy impact and outcomes
Design and oversee research initiatives, both qualitative and quantitative
Lead the development of marketing plans, measurement frameworks, and strategic deliverables
Contribute to the development of new processes and tools that elevate strategy work
Collaborate with other departments to build integrated client solutions
Assist in the creation of thought leadership content and client-facing reports
Help evolve Grizzly's strategic offerings and internal capabilities
5+ years of experience in brand, communications, or marketing strategy
Proven success in building brand frameworks and integrated strategic plans
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
Adept at collaborating cross-functionally and managing complex projects
Experience in client services, new business, and account growth
Understanding of digital ecosystems and marketing platforms
Self-starter with strong time management and organizational abilities
Must be located within a one-hour drive of San Diego, CA
Flexibility with schedule to meet client commitments
Domestic and international travel may be required
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with federal and state laws.
All job requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others. Employment remains at-will.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in brand, communications, or marketing strategy
- Proven success building brand frameworks and integrated strategic plans
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage complex projects
- Experience in client services, new business, and account growth
- Understanding of digital ecosystems and marketing platforms
- Strong time management and organizational abilities
- Must be located within a one-hour drive of San Diego, California
- Flexibility with schedule to meet client commitments
- Domestic and international travel may be required
What We Do
Founded in 1983, Grizzly Industrial, Inc. is a national retail, mail order and Internet company in the U.S.A. providing high quality woodworking and metalworking machinery and accessories. We have over 750,000 square feet of space at our two large distribution centers and showrooms located Bellingham, WA and Springfield, MO to facilitate fast and economical shipping. We also have offices in Taiwan and China with our own quality control engineers that oversee the production of our equipment. Each of our facilities has a regional service center with a complete machine shop and trained technicians to help in after-service. Our machines have won numerous awards for quality and value. With an intense focus on providing excellent customer service and products that will last a long time, our goal has always been to sell the best quality products at the best price. We do not have a dealership network and sell our products directly to the end users. There are no middlemen. As a company, we value employees with a strong work ethic who desire excellence in the service they provide and their work. We promote a corporate structure that is professional, collaborative, fast-paced and organized. We place a strong value on respect and integrity and promote a positive environment where employees are committed, energetic, helpful, cooperative, courteous and productive. As an organization we focus on getting results, and in order to achieve results we remain focused on teamwork, maintaining high standards, and taking complete ownership of our work.
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