In Short
About Us
We’re a dynamic and innovative brand design agency that thrives on creativity, passion and a commitment to delivering exceptional design solutions to our clients. With a diverse portfolio spanning various industries, we take pride in our ability to turn meaningful strategic insights into big creative ideas, and translate these into stunning and effective design.
Position Overview
We are ambitious like the brands we work with and are growing fast. Already working at a strategic level, we want to scale up our capabilities, bringing in an experienced Strategy Director to take the lead.
Strategy is key to achieving our ambitions; as the strategy lead and a member of the senior management team, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping our future, developing our strategy offer and executing strategic initiatives that drive growth and enhance our competitive edge.
You’ll lead our talented strategy team and work closely with Missouri’s founding partners, creatives and experienced client services, new business and marketing teams. You’ll be required to work in our Hoxton studio 4 days/week, with some flexibility.
What you bring
- You have 7+ years’ experience in strategy roles for a creative/design agencies, with specific experience in design strategy.
- You’re probably either already a Strategy Director wanting greater autonomy and growth potential, or you’re a Senior Strategist looking to make the step up.
- You have a passion for brands, design and culture and for working out what makes people tick, with an unceasing curiosity that means you’re always in touch with the latest trends.
- You’re a sharp, visionary, critical thinker, with the gravitas to act as a trusted advisor to senior clients, helping them to unlock opportunities to grow the value of their brands and create business opportunities for Missouri.
- You’re strategic and conceptual, challenging us, our clients and yourself to develop transformative thinking and to inspire award-winning creativity.
- You have a deep understanding of the world of brand positioning, brand architecture, brand identity, packaging and activation, with a proven record of pitching and winning.
- You have experience as Strategy lead on global brand projects, identifying client needs, understanding the categories they play in and developing insights and propositions that inspire outstanding creative work.
- You have the ability to distil complex information into powerful, clearly-defined strategic opportunities and narratives, and to present these in compelling ways, both internally and to clients.
- You’re capable of producing high quality thought leadership content to support agency new business and marketing activity.
- You’ll have experience in working with FMCG brands (and preferably drinks brands but this is not mandatory).
What we offer
- Subsided Healthcare
- Cycle to work scheme
- Travel season ticket loan scheme
- 25 days annual leave (Discretionary 2 days extra holiday gifted by management, between Christmas and new year)
- Company holiday
- £1,000 annual training budget
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Complimentary breakfast
- Regular company functions
How to Apply
Our ‘Don’t tell me, show me’ mantra comes from the American state of Missouri, known as the ‘Show Me’ state. This is why we’re called Missouri, how we believe brands should behave in today’s ultra-compressed world, how we work with our clients and how we work as a team.
Missouri Creative is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We’d love to show you what it’s like to work with us, and for you to show us you’ve got what it takes.
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter below detailing your relevant experience and accomplishments. If you have a portfolio, please send us that too!
