Senior Strategy Director

**Highsnobiety** is a brand dedicated to the latest in style, culture, and the community pushing them forward. We don't just report on what's happening — we are shaping it. From industry deep dives to product curations to our very own in-house garments, our goal is to bring you not anything and everything, but only the best of the best on all fronts. And we want you to be a part of that

We are looking for a** Senior Strategy Director**to join our team in **Berlin**. The strategy team is a global unit with strategy functions across several offices. The team acts as a global 'centre of intelligence' and a guardian of cultural-perspective; we share a lot of work and resources and are held together with a collaborative mindset.

**YOUR MISSION**:

- Work with the Brand Partnerships team to achieve annual business targets through selling 360° marketing solutions to brand partners, unlocking new long-term strategic partnerships and renewing existing key accounts
- Be a lead player within the whole EU business, actively contributing to how strategy is used as we evolve as a business (this is about being agile, entrepreneurial and giving input to craft the future)
- Support the commercial team in identifying new categories and go-to-market plans to secure new business in these categories
- Develop long-term strategies and partnership roadmaps that show how Highsnobiety is creating brand and business transformation over key phases throughout the partnership
- Ensure the right strategic processes and tools are being used in the 'post-sales' process, so that we can track partnership success and readjust goals throughout the partnership
- Work closely with the Creative Director and creative team; collaborating in new business opportunities with briefs fueled by consumer and cultural insight
- Leverage all of our in-house insight and research capabilities to ensure we are using proprietary intelligence to unlock new opportunities in ways which differentiate us within the marketplace
- Identify, challenge and develop category specific marketing products and service offerings for our top tier brand partners

**YOUR SKILLS**:

- 9+ years of professional experience in the brand or marketing industry with 4+ years of managerial experience
- A problem solver who understands the intricacies of today's media/advertising/marketing landscape and the market gaps
- An ability to - and excitement for - the opportunity to start relationships from scratch and to be able to communicate confidently with the C-suite, navigating complex stakeholder ecosystems, with a keen eye and understanding of budgets and holistic planning.
- A strong ability to understand and interpret research (both quantitative and qualitative); to translate raw data with proprietary approaches into actionable strategic solutions and strategy toolkits, tailored for different industries and specific clients.
- Empathy: to actively put yourself in the shoes of the person on the other side of the table; ensuring we are presenting relevant and achievable solutions to the right people, in the right way
- Flawless communication, written and presentation skills
- The ability to lead tough, strategic conversations internally and externally that navigate the needs of both Highsnobiety and the client
- A strong team player with a positive attitude and mindset
- Brilliant time management and organizational skills
- Experience in high volumes of face-to-face C-level meetings

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- A bright and spacious design headquarter, which reflects our brand and focuses on employee well-being and sustainability, located close to U Kurfürstenstraße
- The opportunity to shape the company and help build a global brand in a motivating, international and diverse work atmosphere
- High degree of responsibility, creativity, originality, independence and creative autonomy
- We are constantly prioritizing attention on DEIB with internal trainings, workshops, parent friendly policies and our Employee Resource Groups (HighPower, HighPride, HighDreams & HighCulture)
- 2 extra days off globally for all employees on International Women's Day and Juneteenth
- Flexible hybrid working policy, dog friendly office, and a 5 weeks/year remote international working option
- Access to visa support for employees relocating to Germany if needed
- Attractive employee benefits (e.g. discounts in our online shop, performance based bonus, ClassPass, access to mental health support platform Calm, bike leasing, sabbatical option)

**We're looking forward to hearing from you