R/GA, Marketing Agency

About R/GA and the Role

In our 40-year history, we’ve changed a lot—from a culture-defining film title studio (Superman, Alien, Ghostbusters); to an interactive advertising agency; to an award-winning product and marketing agency with design, technology, communications, ventures and IP practices. We like change, and like to navigate our clients through it too.

Our approach to work is always human first. This unwavering focus helps us create meaningful and memorable experiences that live across digital platforms and often blur the line between the digital and real worlds. We believe disruptive thinking happens when you collide experts in design, technology and culture.

Our Strategists work closely with media, creative & tech to create impactful and integrated strategic platforms. They’re thought leaders who find the best approach to clearly present data and insights that drive innovation. They surface new, disruptive opportunities for brands based on the cultural and tech landscape and create detailed, yet simple presentations that drive the work forward. 

About you

You are a dynamic thinker who’s very comfortable with ambiguity. You are willing to help solve a diverse range of client challenges and are an expert at extracting clarity from clients to develop and implement the best strategic approach to the work. 

You continuously seek opportunities to differentiate R/GA’s offerings and expand our impact across clients and industries.

Here’s what is expected of you as a Strategy Director at R/GA:

On any given day, you might

• Serve as the strategic leader for a specific business, and take accountability for growing that business
• Partner with account leads to guide our clients towards bold and innovative solutions
• Analyze category, brand, cultural, and consumer trends to uncover strategic opportunities that drive growth for clients’ businesses.
• Partner with our creative, business leadership, and program management teams to create innovative strategies and groundbreaking output
• Translate strategic discoveries into inspiring briefs and roadmaps for our clients 

 

The Ideal Person

 

• Is an exceptional storyteller and can distill complex systems and thinking into an inspiring and impactful narrative 
• Is familiar with a diverse range of research methodologies and is comfortable running point on research sprints to uncover new insights  
• Is innately curious, has an insight into human behavior, and an instinct for popular/Sport culture 
• Can work across different groups and disciplines to push work forward  
• Can use brand strategy to inform product strategy, design, and experience 
• Has experience building integrated brand campaigns, informing how a brand comes to life across a variety of touch points (not just ATL)  
• Stays up to date on new platform behaviors and new capabilities/features, as well as new technologies that can disrupt the way consumers can engage with brands  

 

You bring

• 8+ years’ experience in strategic planning
• Experience creating brand strategy and defining brand equity
• A proven track record of successfully leading clients into new strategic areas
• A broad range of approaches for building brands, including advertising, social media, CRM, search, new tech, innovation, and media and connections planning 

Bonus points

• Affinity toward Sport & consistently staying up to date with Sport culture 

*This role is based in Portland, OR. Candidates must be located in the Portland area or willing to relocate before their start date. This position offers a hybrid work model, but regular in-person collaboration is expected.

The hiring range for this position is $112,000 to $140,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s applicable skills, pertinent experience, and qualifications.