Strategist

Rock Kitchen Harris has been proudly independent since 1982. Like our emblem, the hummingbird, our independence defines us. No flock. No parent group. We're employee owned. We’re building our futures, protecting our legacy for our colleagues and our clients. We believe authentic independence is a serious differentiator. In a climate of consolidation, acquisition and margin pressure. Most agencies are building toward an exit. We’re not. No exit horizon. No group reporting line. No acquisition strategy. We're building for future growth + longevity. Our mission is to make work that makes a difference. Over forty years of human connection and creative thinking. Applied to real problems, for real brands, with real passion. We embrace the new, different, weird and the wonderful without hesitation. Why? Two reasons.The same two reasons we've always had. To have fun and deliver serious results. Reporting to the Strategy Director, you will join a growing team. You will be responsible for: Working with clients and internal teams to understand business challenges, target audiences and communications objectives. Leading elements of research and insight generation (both qualitative and quantitative). Analysing and synthesising consumer, brand and market data into clear, actionable insights. Developing sections of brand communication strategies and contributing to overall strategic thinking. Writing and shaping creative briefs, ensuring they are insight-driven and inspiring. Playing an active role in the creative development process, including briefing creatives and providing feedback. Managing smaller projects end to end independently, while contributing to larger, more complex accounts. Supporting the evaluation of campaign effectiveness and helping to identify learnings. Keeping up-to-date with cultural, behavioural and industry trends. This role will be specifically focused on working with our house builder clients. You’ll need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car, as travel will be required as part of the role. We’re a fully remote agency so you will be based from home, however there are lots of opportunities for social connections through team and agency meetings and events, usually based in or around Leicester. There is a real buzz, excitement and a family feel about our agency and all 70 of us are passionate about what we do. As a fully remote agency, working from home (or wherever else you fancy), is our standard but our team spirit and strong culture shines through. We frequently organise meetups to get together, share pictures of our pets and kids, and have that all important face time with colleagues and friends. Above all, after a fulfilling day’s work, people log off with a smile on their face. Looking after each other is what we’re really proud of. But, this is a job ad and we get how it needs to work. Other benefits include: Competitive salary based on your experience Flexibility to work remotely 20 days annual leave and 8 days national bank holidays plus extra time around Christmas (based on full time working hours) Your birthday off Time off to volunteer for local charities to make a difference A big good old messy Christmas party and a mid-year summer party (all expenses paid) Whatever computer, software, books and other materials you might need A healthy budget for whatever training, conferences, and other qualifications you might be interested in taking Regular team social activities - think crazy golf, bowling, going out for drinks and a curry If this all sounds good to you, please get in touch!