Associate Strategy Director

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). Monks is looking for an Associate Director of Strategy with a strong foundation in brand and social strategy. This person will lead strategic thinking across client work, translating business challenges, audience insights and cultural context into clear brand and social direction. Alongside this strategic foundation, this person should bring experience in influencer and creator marketing and lead the team in developing strategies that strengthen creator profiles, grow engaged communities and improve content performance. Key Responsibilities - Lead strategies at the intersection of brand and social, connecting clients’ business and marketing objectives with culture, platform behavior and community dynamics. - Turn research, cultural signals, audience behavior and platform insights into clear strategic opportunities. - Lead social and creator strategies focused on growing relevant, engaged communities and improving content performance. - Provide strategic direction to creative, account and cross-functional teams, from briefing through execution. - Champion the use of AI and emerging technologies across the strategic process, from research and insight development to experimentation, measurement and optimization. - Encourage the team to continuously test new tools and turn those learnings into stronger strategic and creative work. - Guide and mentor junior strategists, helping them strengthen their thinking, prioritize opportunities and connect hands-on recommendations to the broader strategy. - Establish measurement frameworks and turn performance data into insights, recommendations and clear next steps. - Build strong client relationships and communicate strategic thinking with clarity and confidence. - Stay current on changes in culture, social platforms, creator behavior and emerging technology, including AI, and assess their relevance for clients. Background & Skills - 8+ years of experience in brand, communications or social strategy. - Strong experience developing brand platforms and social strategies that address real business challenges. - Working knowledge of influencer and creator marketing, with the ability to guide specialist and executional teams. - Strong analytical skills and experience translating research and performance data into actionable strategic direction. - Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior strategists. - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex thinking clear and compelling. - Strong client-facing skills and confidence presenting to senior stakeholders. - Highly organized, with the ability to lead multiple workstreams and maintain a high standard of quality. - Practical understanding of how AI can support research, synthesis and strategic development. - Professional fluency in English. - A degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field is preferred. #LI-VM1 About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect. This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.