Junior Brand Strategist
Description
The Opportunity:
The Brand Strategy team at theSkimm is a group of creative and resourceful hustlers who are relentless in their pursuit to grow the number of amazing brands and clients we partner with. We’re seeking an enthusiastic Junior Brand Strategist who is eager to contribute to our growing media business by working cross-functionally on pre-sale strategy, RFP responses, and proactive initiatives.
As a key member of the team, the Junior Brand Strategist will collaborate closely with Sales, Creative, and Design to develop innovative, best-in-class marketing solutions that bring brand stories to life. This role offers hands-on exposure to high-impact campaigns and opportunities to grow and make a visible impact alongside a passionate and driven team. This is a full-time role based in New York, NY, operating in a flexible hybrid work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
The team plays an integral role in the development of sponsored marketing programs across theSkimm’s product suite, custom content-focused pitches for our partners, and sales enablement materials. As a Junior Brand Strategist, you will:
- Assist in the development, ideation, and strategic thinking of best-in-class integrated marketing solutions for theSkimm’s strategic advertising partners.
- Organize brainstorms, meeting agendas, and manage gathering and organizing information from brainstorm sessions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to brainstorm concepts for a variety of brands in response to proactive and RFP-based client requests.
- Assist in the creation, organization, and dissemination of ad hoc sales marketing materials (e.g., editorial sponsorship packages, product one-sheets, case studies, insights decks).
- Ensure all sales materials and strategic documents remain up-to-date and accurate, serving as a resource for Sales and Brand Strategy teams.
- Serve as a liaison between Creative, Sales, and Design teams to gather information needed for pre-sale efforts.
- Provide support for members of the Brand Strategy and internal Sales team.
Job Qualifications:
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
- Creative, enthusiastic, and data-driven thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments
- Clear and confident communicator with strong storytelling and presentation skills
- Exceptionally organized multitasker with a keen eye for detail
- Collaborative team player who builds positive relationships across departments
- Proactive, resourceful self-starter with a passion for problem-solving
Required Education and/or Experience
- 2–3 years of experience in a fast-paced media, agency, or sales marketing role
- Proficiency with presentation platforms such as Pitch, Keynote, or Google Slides
- Experience with comScore and leveraging audience data to develop campaign strategies and storytelling
What Will Set You Apart
- Knowledge of theSkimm brand and our products
- Keen understanding of the nuances of branded content
- Design-minded with the ability to create succinct, effective presentations
About theSkimm
theSkimm makes it easier to live a smarter life. We are redefining how to build content and platforms that fit into people’s routines, taking a user-centric and collaborative approach while doing so. Our inaugural product, The Daily Skimm, is the fastest-growing email newsletter on the market, with an engaged community of over 5 million subscribers and an industry-crushing open rate. Our portfolio now includes a sports video podcast, a premium website, our Skimm+ community, and much more. Through our suite of products, we are disrupting routines and information consumption one Skimm’r at a time. Come join us — we’re changing things.
Life at Everyday Health
At Everyday Health Group, the Health & Wellness division of Ziff Davis, we work in a culture of collaboration and welcome those who desire to join our growing global community. We believe in careers versus jobs and people versus employees. We seek enthusiastic individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit looking for an environment that rewards your best work.
Everyday Health offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.
Our Culture and Values
We created our values together to guide our collective purpose and pursuits. We are collaborators and problem solvers. We empower one another to make informed decisions and to be enabled towards action. We embrace success. We recognize that innovation can spark and be born from any of us no matter our individual role or background. We encourage open mindedness and sensitivity to each other and our environment. Our personal and professional passions get ignited, nurtured and supported. We value that doing is greater than talking as the most measurable means of impact. Our collective purpose to deliver enlightened audience experiences with trusted brands is what drives the success of our business and our professional satisfaction.
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.
At Ziff Davis & Everyday Health Group, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.
Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has always been about fairness, equal opportunity and belonging, which enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, allowing our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive.
Compensation Range
Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $65,000 to $75,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.
If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Everyday Health Group is the place for you. Everyday Health Group has employees located in 40+ states as well as offices in NYC, Asheville, Boston, London, England and Mumbai, India.
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