Head of Creative Strategy - In House Agency

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Job Summary

We are seeking entrepreneurial and creative Strategy leader to help build an in-house Strategy/Planning function for our advertising and communications team for our Xfinity products and services. The agency will be primarily based in New York City. This group will produce creative strategy for all channels including TV, digital, social, radio, in-store, print, retail, experience design, as well as extensive video production. This is a unique opportunity to work in a start-up environment within a Fortune 50 company with an award-winning brand and culture. Xfinity is BrandZ’s 2019 #20 most valuable global brand and Comcast NBCUniversal was named one of the 2019 FORTUNE “Best Big Companies to Work For,” ranking #3 on the inaugural list. Comcast NBCUniversal has also been recognized on the Best Workplaces for Women, Parents, Diversity, and Millennials lists. As the Head of Strategy, you will be responsible for driving thought leadership and providing insight-driven recommendations with internal teams as well as build a team that delivers the same across all platforms.

Job Description

Most Days You:

Are building out a team that delivers quality work in a fast paced environment

Provide senior-level consulting, planning and leadership of projects

After briefing, identify the need and the objectives and provide strategic/creative recommendation

Advocate for consumer-driven and experience-driven POV in conversations with teams

Consistently work to transform and improve our customer, employee, and operational experiences

Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary

Work with Comcast marketing insights and strategy teams to understand the business strategies that shape the strategic needs of the projects your teams work on

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

You Bring:

Bachelors Degree or Equivalent

A background in strategy, preferably in a an agency or related industry

Comfortability working with multidisciplinary teams to lead the strategic direction of creative to ensure we are driving both business and consumer value

Proven ability to handle large-scale, complex systems projects

Must be able to translate insights into tasks and next steps for internal team

The Ideal Match:

A problem solver & a builder of teams and functions in a start-up environment

Proven leadership skills in standing up an net new strategy group for a full service agency

Organized self-starter with the vision and leadership to help build a team and drive change to deliver award and patent winning work.

Embraces a high paced environment, has grit and enjoys building a team that delivers high quality work that delivers against KPIs set by the business.

Hands-on experience in analysis of research and data; and its use in driving qualified thinking, development of strategy and briefing

Ability to articulate concepts, strategies, and recommendations clearly through exceptional oral and written communication skills, as well as a great listener

Strong presentation skills

Employees at all levels are expected to:

Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.

Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.

Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.

Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.

Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Education

Master's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years

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Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com