Looking for a Senior Strategist

Senior Strategist – turning insights into brand impact

Advance is looking for a strategist with 5+ years of experience to join our Strategy team and help our clients bring their brands and stories to market in successful and efficient ways.

In this role, you will take the lead on your portfolio of clients by delivering high-quality insights and strategic recommendations – in close collaboration with like-minded strategists, client service directors, project managers, and creative powers.

Role & responsibilities

• Orchestrate research and dig for insights that form the foundation for decision-making and spark big ideas
  
  


• Develop brand strategies and guide creative direction that moves brands and people
  
  


• Shape go-to-market strategies and campaigns that cut through the noise and deliver real impact
  
  


• Challenge conventions, spot opportunities and develop and expand our strategic offering across clients within your area of expertise

Deliverables include (but are not limited to):
Market research, persona/segmentation, tracking, brand strategy, value propositioning, positioning strategy, go-to-market strategy, eco-systems, customer journey mapping, campaign strategy, KPI framework, content strategy, creative briefing and sparring, and more.

Desired skills & experience

• You hold an MA degree in business or marketing and 5+ years of agency experience as a strategist in brand & activation – preferably with deep know-how of media dynamics and marketing effectiveness
  
  


• You are a strategic and commercial thinker, and you set high professional standards and ambitions for your own work
  
  


• You demonstrate exceptional presentation skills and convey expertise when presenting to clients. You master excellent English written and verbal skills and you excel in crafting visually appealing and impactful presentations in PowerPoint
  
  


• You are curious by nature and always stay up-to-date with new trends, technologies, emerging media opportunities, and social media best practices
  
  


• You are pleasant to work with – you have a can-do attitude, you seek dialogue and believe in shared success
  
  

What we offer:

• A front-row seat from brief to launch, taking part in every step of projects
  
  


• An opportunity to work across industries and brands – B2B, B2C & Healthcare
  
  


• Professional growth by working alongside experienced, passionate colleagues
  
  


• Being part of an agency with perhaps the longest tenure – a testament to our great workplace culture
  
  

Get in touch

If this position sounds like something for you, please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@advance.dk with “Senior Strategist” as the subject line. If you have any questions regarding the role, feel free to contact Cathrine Esmann Jordansen, Head of Strategy, at +45 31681990.

Before submitting your application, please note that fluency in Danish is required to be considered for the role.

Deadline: We’ll review applications on an ongoing basis until we find the right fit.

About Advance

Advance is a Copenhagen-based brand- and marketing agency that specializes in developing strategically based, insight-focused creative concepts and campaign.  

With a highly collaborative and international culture – both in our client portfolio and amongst our 60+ employees – we are one of the largest independent creative agencies in Denmark.

90 % of our work caters to global markets, and we work with Danish brands that operate internationally as well as international brands that are headquartered outside of Denmark.

We are especially proud of our long-lasting client relationships that tend to span several years (decades even!) and of our diverse teams that combine senior experience and young talent. For us, it is our collaborative, open-minded, and creative culture that is, and always will be, the key to our success. We’re an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity, champion equity, and foster inclusion, because different perspectives make us stronger.