Retail Strategist

Onward Search needs a full-time, direct hire Retail Strategist for a shopper marketing agency.

You’ll join the Strategy team to support some of their most high-profile and complex projects, turning raw data into valuable insights and providing a clear, thoughtful plan forward.

To learn more about this Retail Strategist opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

As a Retail Strategist you’ll:

• Assist the Client Service team in delivering internal briefing sessions to make sure teams understand the problem at hand.
• Develop channel and category shopper opportunities for marketing at retail activation.
• Focus on new business development.
• Define shopper-centric approaches to project and provide direction on research interpretation, meaning and application.
• Assist in the creation and running of shopper workshops with clients.
• Other tasks may apply.

Skills & Experience Needed:

• 3+ years of experience, preferably in a strategy or planning role.
• Strong understanding of shopper marketing, retailer dynamics and execution.
• Understanding of marketing disciplines, channel and category theory, qualitative and quantitative research.
• Enjoys gaining key insights from large pieces of research and turning that into an actionable plan.
• Proficient in PowerPoint; InDesign is a plus.
• Genuine love for the retail industry; both online and in-store.

To learn more about this Retail Strategist opportunity, apply now and chat with a recruiter today!

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Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.