Senior Strategist, Integrated Strategy

Job Description: About Dentsu   We are business‑driven and creatively obsessed, helping clients grow through   Transformative Creativity —creativity that solves   real business   problems, challenges convention, and creates meaningful impact.   About the Team   Proactive leaders   who set the agenda and bring energy to every engagement   Question‑ask ers   who push   beyond the expected to find   what’s   interesting   Makers and doers   who turn thinking into actionable outputs   Growth-minded teammates who seek out what they   don't   know as much as they do   Radical collaborators   who work fluidly across disciplines   Role & Responsibilities   This is a rare strategy role that keeps you sharp across two genuinely different businesses — one fast and cultural, one built on trust and considered decision-making.  The ideal candidate thrives on variety and can toggle between fast cultural work and deeper strategic thinking—while championing meaningful brand impact.   You will:   Lead qualitative research, from quick cultural inputs to deeper exploratory studies .   Develop clear, inspiring creative briefs and guide others in doing the same .   Build digital architectures, brand frameworks, and consumer journeys across categories .   Synthesize signals across data, culture, and category to give creative and client teams a clear point of view — not just information, but interpretation   Surface new growth opportunities and strategic value for creative and brand teams .   Guide multi‑ disciplinary teams in measurement and learning work .   Provide thought leadership on culture, human behavior, and category dynamics .   Build strong knowledge of each client's industry and competitive landscape .   Thoughtfully apply AI to sharpen strategy, speed insights, and improve output quality—while preserving a strong strategic POV and human judgment .   Help shape awards submissions by crafting compelling case studies, defining the strategic idea and impact, and collaborating across teams to tell the story effectively.   What   Success   Looks Like   Seamless ability to shift between impulse‑driven and longer‑consideration consumer contexts   Brings clarity to complexity without oversimplifying   Stays steady and constructive when client priorities shift or briefs change mid-stream   Builds strong, trusting relationships across diverse client styles   Helps creative teams understand not just the strategy, but how it flexes by category   Qualifications   4+   years   experience   developing digital‑led and integrated brand strategies   Proven   track record   of strong, consistent strategic ideas   Deep understanding of how brands earn attention and trust online   High standard for clarity, craft, and detail   Strong storytelling and presentation skills — equally comfortable with creative teams and more conservative stakeholders   Ability to simplify complex challenges for varied audiences   Confident with both creative teams and more conservative stakeholders   Curious, culturally informed, and insight‑driven - seeks out what they   don't   know as much as they build on what they do   Experience with social listening, trend analysis, SEO, UX, and related tools   Seen as a trusted partner to mid‑senior clients and a supportive mentor to juniors   We're   looking for someone who will grow with the discipline as it evolves — curious about what strategy looks like in two years, not just today   Cross‑category experience (retail, CPG, financial services) is a plus   Additional Information   At   dentsu , we believe   great work   happens when   we’re   connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently   located   in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are   required   and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may   designate   other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be   designated as   remote , depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office.     The annual salary range for this position is  $82,500 - $110,000.  Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors   permitte d   by law.    Benefits available with this position include:    • Medical, vision, and dental insurance,   • Life insurance,    • Short-term and long-term disability insurance,   • 401k,   • Flexible paid time off,   • At least 15 paid holidays per year,   • Paid sick and safe leave, and   • Paid parental leave.   Dentsu also   complies with   applicable state and local laws   regarding   employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off   pursuant to   the Colorado Healthy Families and Work places Ac t,   in accordance with   its plans and policies .    For further details   regarding   Dentsu benefits, please visit   www.dentsubenefitsplus.com .   To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job   posting . Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for   next   steps .   #LI-SS1 #LI-Hybrid Location: Chicago Brand: Dentsu Creative Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color , national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, p