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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).\nMonks 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.\nAlongside 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.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead strategies at the intersection of brand and social, connecting clients’ business and marketing objectives with culture, platform behavior and community dynamics.\nTurn research, cultural signals, audience behavior and platform insights into clear strategic opportunities.\nLead social and creator strategies focused on growing relevant, engaged communities and improving content performance.\nProvide strategic direction to creative, account and cross-functional teams, from briefing through execution.\nChampion the use of AI and emerging technologies across the strategic process, from research and insight development to experimentation, measurement and optimization.\nEncourage the team to continuously test new tools and turn those learnings into stronger strategic and creative work.\nGuide and mentor junior strategists, helping them strengthen their thinking, prioritize opportunities and connect hands-on recommendations to the broader strategy.\nEstablish measurement frameworks and turn performance data into insights, recommendations and clear next steps.\nBuild strong client relationships and communicate strategic thinking with clarity and confidence.\nStay current on changes in culture, social platforms, creator behavior and emerging technology, including AI, and assess their relevance for clients.\nBackground & Skills\n8+ years of experience in brand, communications or social strategy.\nStrong experience developing brand platforms and social strategies that address real business challenges.\nWorking knowledge of influencer and creator marketing, with the ability to guide specialist and executional teams.\nStrong analytical skills and experience translating research and performance data into actionable strategic direction.\nExperience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior strategists.\nExcellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to make complex thinking clear and compelling.\nStrong client-facing skills and confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.\nHighly organized, with the ability to lead multiple workstreams and maintain a high standard of quality.\nPractical understanding of how AI can support research, synthesis and strategic development.\nProfessional fluency in English.\nA degree in Marketing, Communications or a related field is preferred.\nAbout Monks\nMonks 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.\nThis 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). 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