Strategy Director

Strategy Director

• co: is a creative and strategic transformation partner for purpose-led organizations. We help our
• clients put purpose into practice — not just defining what they stand for, but also infusing it into
• everything they do, inside and outside their organization. Not just because that’s good for the world,
• but because it’s good for business too.

The role

• We’re looking for a Strategy Director to join our growing business and brand team. In this role you will
• work across multiple disciplines of strategy including organizational design, culture transformation,
• business, brand, and innovation partnering with purpose-led organizations across tech, biotech, CPG,
• healthcare, and more to align internal culture with brand and commercial ambition.
• Who you are
• You are an innately curious, seasoned leader with the gravitas to navigate complex strategic questions
• for a top-tier global client base. You don't just solve problems; you architect the approach, designing
• high-impact journeys that result in transformative brand stories.
• As a trusted advisor to C-Suite clients, you excel at building the long-term relationships that turn
• projects into partnerships. You have a proven track record of mentoring and growing a team of
• strategists, dedicated to elevating their thinking and ensuring rigorous excellence across every output.
• You have extensive experience leading high-stakes brand strategy and culture transformation
• endeavors—including organizational change, brand story and positioning, brand architecture,
• messaging, and futures thinking. Your background spans multiple disciplines, likely including business
• strategy, management consulting, product marketing, organizational change management,
• sustainability, or innovation, and you have worked with or for Fortune 500 and preferably Fortune 100
• clients.
• You bring a highly proactive, can-do mindset to the business, looking for every opportunity to lean
• in—from driving new business and thought leadership to refining our internal strategic craft. You are a
• deeply collaborative leader who is just as comfortable setting the vision as you are rolling up your
• sleeves to ensure the work moves the needle.
• You see brand strategy as a powerful lever for change and are committed to crafting meaningful,
• purpose-driven work that makes a definitive impact on the world.
• What you’ll do
• As a Strategy Director, you are the engine of our strategic craft, and a pillar of team leadership and
• growth. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to solve the most ambitious business challenges—from
• defining a global brand’s future trajectory to navigating complex portfolio architectures. While you
• remain a practitioner at heart, your focus shifts to designing the strategic approach, stewarding the

client relationship, and mentoring the next generation of talent. You can expect to

• ● Architect the strategic approach: Using your deep expertise across brand architecture,
• positioning, and research, you won't just execute a brief; you will design the methodology.
• You will oversee the synthesis of complex data from primary research to C-Suite interviews to
• ensure our recommendations are both rigorous and actionable.
• ● Direct storytelling and organizational narrative: Lead the creation of compelling brand stories
• and purposes that provide clarity not just externally, but internally for Fortune 100 businesses.
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring our strategic outputs—whether messaging, naming,
• leadership narratives or culture frameworks—are not only insightful but designed to galvanize
• a client’s entire organization toward action.
• ● Evaluate organizational business processes and culture dynamics: Conduct systematic
• assessments of client organizations including organizational diagnostics, culture audits,
• stakeholder mapping, workflow analysis, and leadership alignment to identify friction points
• and develop evidence-based recommendations that help clients operate more effectively and
• execute against their strategy
• ● Steward client relationships and growth: You will serve as a lead advisor to senior
• stakeholders and C-Suite executives, building the trust necessary to navigate high-stakes
• projects. You’ll take an active role in organic and net-new growth, identifying opportunities to
• expand our impact and crafting the proposals and narratives that win new business.
• ● Lead and mentor the team: You are responsible for the high-level success of our projects and
• the professional development of our strategists. You will manage junior team members,
• helping them refine their craft and maintain a high bar for detail and thoughtfulness, even
• under tight deadlines.
• ● Drive strategic innovation: You’ll roll up your sleeves to help evolve our internal tools and best
• practices. In our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, you are a key collaborator in
• making sure our team stays at the forefront of the industry, from cultural research to creative
• activation.
• What you’ve done
• ● 5-8 years of experience in relevant industries or environments, such as brand strategy or
• consulting, marketing/advertising, product development, cultural anthropology/research
• and more.
• ● Developed a strong knowledge of strategic tools and best practices, including but not limited
• to methodologies for research, portfolio and brand architecture, story and positioning
• development, messaging and naming, and creative activation/design.
• ● Designed and applied organizational assessment frameworks and behavioral research
• methods including process mapping, culture diagnostics, work simplification studies, and
• change interventions to build internal alignment and support executive decision-making
• across large, complex organizations.
• ● Led large-scale organizational design engagements including decision-making framework
• development, leadership storytelling programs, and purpose activation initiatives for Fortune
• 100 clients.
• ● Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously while leading elements of complex, meaty,
• strategy projects.
• ● Comfortability managing to results by leading work that is consistent, thorough, and
• thoughtful under given time constraints, helping others do the same.
• ● Demonstrated the ability to synthesize large quantities of data (including qualitative and
• quantitative research, primary and secondary sources, executive interviews, and
• organizational diagnostics) to surface actionable insights and evidence-based
• recommendations.
• ● Rolled up your sleeves and worked collaboratively with teams to reach a shared goal
• ● Demonstrated ability to support the development of strategic thinking, write proposals, and
• work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• ● Proven track record of strategic recommendations to c-suite executives, and building
• relationships with senior stakeholders.
• ● Developed excellent communication skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• ● Cultivated an interest in new business and creating relationships that lead to organic growth.
• ● Have deep expertise in primary and secondary research.
• ● Experience managing junior strategists.
• Caring for our community
• The co: community is deeply committed to continuing to build a diverse and inclusive workplace for all
• to thrive. We value and honor those with different backgrounds, unique perspectives, and believe that
• inclusive organizations build better teams and produce better work. We are a people-centered
• business that seeks to create safe spaces, lead by example, and make a positive impact on the world.
• co: is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we value a diverse workforce. We do not
• discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or
• related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, socioeconomic
• status, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally
• protected characteristics.
• Our working model
• We value the innovation and connection that stems from in-person collaboration. Our hybrid

structure strikes a balance between flexibility and face-to-face teamwork

• Standard Schedule: Two days per week in the office.
• Anchor Week: Three days in the office during one designated week each month.
• This rhythm ensures we stay aligned and connected while maintaining the benefits of a modern,
• flexible workplace.