Senior Strategist; D2C

DNA Recruit are working to find someone for an ambitious, creatively led Connected Commerce Agency who is looking for a Senior Strategist (D2C) to play a key role in shaping and growing its direct-to-consumer offering. Working across globally recognised brands, this role sits at the intersection of strategy, creativity, commerce and experience
, helping to deliver world-class D2C solutions that seamlessly connect physical and digital channels.

This is an opportunity for a modern, agile strategist who thrives on innovation, understands culture and consumer behaviour, and can turn insight into ideas that drive real commercial impact.

• Lead and shape D2C strategy across major brand clients, from insight through to execution
• Develop strategies that power creativity, experiences and moments of truth across retail, experiential and digital commerce
• Translate strategic thinking into tangible outcomes across UX, CX, product design, tech and integrated campaigns
• Partner closely with clients, building trusted relationships and turning ideas into action
• Collaborate with creative, tech, data, retail and digital specialists to deliver joined-up solutions
• Write inspiring briefs, uncover cultural insights and explore new innovations and platforms
• Champion insight-led innovation that enhances consumer experience, commercial performance and client relationships

• Strong strategic fundamentals with the ability to adapt to new tools, frameworks and approaches
• Proven experience delivering brand, experience and commerce-led strategy
• Comfortable reframing challenges to unlock fresh, impactful solutions
• End-to-end thinker with a desire to see strategy through to execution and outcomes
• Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence and inspire internally and externally
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills
• Agile mindset, thriving in fast-paced environments with varied briefs
• Highly collaborative, working effectively across creative, tech, retail and data teams
• Naturally curious about people, brands, culture and emerging technology
• Positive, energetic and driven, with a passion for pushing creative excellence
• Aligned with a bold, brave and forward-thinking agency culture

• Location: London (hybrid working)
• Salary: up to £80k per annum
• Job : 226256

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