Role: Strategy DirectorLocation: Toronto, ONAbout the roleYou'll be the strategic force behind transformative brand work that drives exceptional results for the client’s portfolio. Working at the intersection of social strategy, digital & AI innovations, and cultural insight, you'll translate complex brand challenges into powerful creative briefs and thought‑provoking strategic frameworks that exceed expectations. We're looking for someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands‑on craft, finding innovative approaches that unlock growth opportunities and elevate creative output. Success means delivering strategies that drive measurable brand impact while building high‑performing teams and establishing U‑Studio as the client’s true marketing transformation partner.What you will be doingLead strategic o u tp u t across paid and organic social, e commerce and data driven marketing (Precision, PRM, Performance).Translate q u alitative and q u antitative research into compelling insights and creative briefs.Partner with discipline leads to identify growth opport u ni ties and convert them into client initiatives, propositions and tho u ght leadership.B uild and maintain tr u st ed relationships with the client's stakeholders; shape and comm u ni cate the evolving role of strategy in their transformation.Raise the bar for strategic thinking and creative excellence across the st u dio .Ens u re brand, digital and social strategies are u nderstood and activated at market level across global operations.U ncover c u lt u ral and behavioral insights that create competitive advantage .Spot strategic and commercial opport u ni ty in every brief and drive innovation in team str u ct u re,



content delivery and campaign models.Drive development and adoption of AI capabilities across the strategy team while safeg u arding strategic rigor and creative craft.A proventrack recordin strategic planning within creative/agency environments, withstrong evidenceof brand growth and creative excellenceStrategic and commercialexpertisethat connects insight to business outcomes and measurable brand impactDeepunderstanding of digital and social ecosystems, including platform dynamics, content strategies, and performance marketingExpertisein social and digital strategy across paid/organic social, e-commerce, and data-driven marketing channelsThe ability to simplify complexity—unpicking challenging problems and transforming them into clear, compelling strategies and ideasA talent for stakeholder management across all organizational levels, building trusted client relationships and influencing senior marketing leadersResearch capabilities and insight craft—the ability to synthesize data, culture, and consumerunderstanding into actionable creative directionLeadership skills that educate, nurture, and inspire teams and clients alikeA passion for digital and social creativity with an eye for culturally relevant, breakthrough workStrategic integration of AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, cultural intelligence platforms, social listening AI, consumer insight tools) to enhance research efficiency and insight qualityAgentic leadership: systematic approach to complex strategic challenges, breaking down multi‑brand,North Americasprogramsinto transparent strategic frameworksExperienceusing AI to accelerate research synthesis, trend identification,



and insight generation whilemaintainingstrategic rigorUnderstanding of AI's role in creative strategy development, with ability to guide responsible implementation that enhances rather than replaces human creativityAdvanced agentic thinking for strategic planning:identifyingoptimalapproaches to brand challenges and executing with clear strategic reasoningAbility to drive AI capability development across strategy teams whilemaintainingthe craft of insight and creative briefing excellenceWhat you need to be great in this role8+ years in strategic planning roles within creative or digital agency environments5+ years working at Director level with direct client leadership and team mentorship responsibilitiesHands‑on experience with FMCG clients or similar large‑scale, multi‑market accounts (strongly preferred)Experience across social, digital, and integrated campaign strategyTrack recordof developing strategies that have driven measurable brand and business growthInternational or multi‑market strategic experience (preferred)At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from CAD $157,250.00 to CAD$175,750.00. Individual compensation varies based on job related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. The range listed is just one componen t of OLIVER’s total compensation package.OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Strategy Director - C$157,250 - C$175,750 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 OLIVER
📍 Winnipeg