This role focuses on delivering best-in-class strategic communications expertise to leading companies and issue advocacy organizations. As a Senior Strategist, you will help architect communications strategies for clients navigating significant business, cultural, and reputational change. You will translate complex challenges into clear narratives, stakeholder strategies, and integrated communications programs that influence conversation, strengthen reputation, and drive meaningful behavior change. You will play a central role in shaping strategy, developing insights, and partnering with creative, account, and client teams to bring impactful communications ideas to life.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day-to-day brand and communications strategy for client initiatives and new business opportunities.

• Conduct primary and secondary research to uncover audience, brand, cultural, and category insights, synthesizing findings into clear strategic implications and compelling client POVs. * Develop positioning platforms, strategic narratives, and messaging frameworks that guide integrated communications programs. 

• Translate insights into inspiring briefs that unlock creative ideas and drive effective campaigns. 

• Shape integrated communications ecosystems across earned, owned, social, and paid channels.

• Identify and prioritize key stakeholder audiences and influence pathways across media, policymakers, partners, and communities.

• Develop communications and action plans that advance brand and organizational objectives with priority stakeholders.

• Partner closely with creative, media, and account teams to develop culturally resonant campaign ideas and communications programs.

• Define success metrics and learning agendas to evaluate communications impact and inform ongoing strategy.

• Contribute to agency POVs, thought leadership, and the development of IP on the sociocultural forces shaping brands, issues, and stakeholder expectations.

WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT

• At SSK, research and strategy are the foundation of everything we do. Strategy drives smart business thinking, powerful creative ideas, and communications that resonate in culture. Strategists should bring:

• A passion for human behavior, cultural insight, and storytelling.

• The ability to translate cultural, social, and political dynamics into strategic opportunities for brands and organizations.

• A collaborative mindset that brings together strategy, creative, and client teams.

• A clear point of view — and the ability to express it with empathy and conviction.

• High standards, low ego, and a bias toward making things happen.

• A willingness to dive into any and all aspects of the work.

• Ability to translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for clients

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-8 years experience in integrated strategic communications role(s) for agencies, consulting firms, and/or brands, including but not limited to corporate communications, public affairs, and marketing, external communications, internal / employee / executive communications, change and issues management, employer brand / purpose / values communications, and more.

• Experience working in highly-regulated and complex industries/sectors

• Experience conducting and synthesizing desk research as well as qualitative and quantitative research.

• Experience developing brand strategy, communications strategy, and integrated campaign frameworks.

• Experience creating briefs that translate insights into actionable and inspiring creative direction

• Experience developing messaging frameworks, narratives, or positioning platforms

• Strong deck-writing, storytelling, and presentation skills with the ability to confidently lead client discussions and drive them toward action.

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from: $80,000– $100,000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 19 April 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close the application window earlier should we deem necessary.

ABOUT US

M+C Saatchi SSK is a leading brand reputation and issues-focused marketing & communications agency that works with brands and organizations navigating immense internal and external change.

Our mission is to help brands and organizations gain the Cultural Power they need to make the impact they want in the world. For nearly 30 years, we’ve worked with both disruptors and the disrupted — including clients such as Microsoft, Delta, JPMorganChase, Mount Sinai Health System, Iceland Tourism, Airbnb, and WhatsApp.

Our commitment to impact has also led us to create essential campaigns for organizations like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Girls Who Code, Communities in Schools, LeBron James’ More Than a Vote, and Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. SSK is part of the M+C Saatchi Group, the world’s largest independent creative network.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi SSK as part of M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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