Strategist
Media.Monks
Salary undisclosed
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Description
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About the Role
As a Senior Strategist, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor across a diverse portfolio of regional and global client accounts with a key focus on the German market, shaping smarter decisions, localiSing global frameworks, and unlocking business growth through brand, social-first, and AI-enabled strategies. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work.
Responsibilities:
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Serve as a senior strategic advisor to key client stakeholders, defining long-term brand and social-first strategies aligned with commercial ambitions in the German market and beyond.
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Distill and translate global and regional brand strategies into culturally resonant, actionable plans tailored for local market execution.
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Champion and actively integrate emerging technology and AI tools across the end-to-end strategy process, from insight generation and generative research to brief writing and performance evaluation.
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Partner closely with Client Success, Creative, Data, and Production teams to craft ambitious, insight-led briefs and integrated scopes of work.
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Lead the development of platform-agnostic and social-first strategies, bridging content planning, community dynamics, and performance thinking.
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Proactively identify new business and organic expansion opportunities across client accounts through sharp industry analysis and thought leadership.
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Mentor and educate cross-functional team members on cultural nuance, industry trends, and innovative strategic methodologies.
About You
The essentials:
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Professional fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) is essential.
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Proven track record in a strategic role within an agency or consultancy, demonstrating mastery in both brand strategy and social-first thinking.
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Deep knowledge of the German consumer and media landscape, paired with experience navigating regional or global account frameworks.
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Active interest or practical, hands-on experience integrating AI tools and advanced research platforms into strategic workflows.
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Strong client leadership skills with proven success advising senior stakeholders and presenting complex ideas with clarity.
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Excellent storytelling, presentation, and creative briefing capabilities.
Not a must, but a plus:
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Direct experience developing strategies across major platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) and creator/influencer ecosystems.
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Familiarity with social commerce dynamics and emerging interactive digital formats.
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Strong analytical background with experience leveraging data analytics and media planning insights to inform creative direction.
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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.
About this role
Media.Monks is seeking a Senior Strategist in Berlin who will advise regional and global clients on brand and social-first strategies with particular expertise in the German market. You'll translate global frameworks into locally relevant plans, champion the integration of AI tools throughout the strategic process, and partner with creative, data, and production teams to develop insight-led briefs and integrated campaigns. The role also involves identifying new business opportunities, mentoring colleagues on cultural and industry trends, and leading platform-agnostic strategies that bridge content planning, community dynamics, and performance metrics.
This position demands professional fluency in German and English alongside proven agency experience in both brand strategy and social-first thinking. You'll need deep knowledge of German consumer behavior and media landscapes, hands-on experience using AI tools and research platforms, and strong client leadership skills for presenting complex ideas to senior stakeholders. Experience developing strategies across major platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, combined with familiarity in social commerce and data analytics, would strengthen your candidacy, though these aren't required.
The role is full-time and based in Berlin, working in-office at a digitally-focused agency that has earned recognition as Adweek's AI Agency of the Year and holds consistent placement among Cannes Lions' top creative companies.
Typical pay for this role
$120,000
Typical range: $80,000 to $140,000
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