Vice President, Cultural Strategy

About Us – Momentum Worldwide

Momentum is an agency of doers. For over 35 years, we’ve been making the industry’s most disruptive, entertaining, shareable, unforgettable experiences for our clients and their fans. This year, we’re creating something new.

We’re developing our cultural practice with a simple belief: connecting with underrepresented audiences is not just “the right thing to do,” but a business imperative.

Working together with some of America’s biggest brands, we’ll prove that brands can boost their bottom line by finding their intersection of culture and commerce.

What Are We Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is as passionate about our ambition as we are. Proving the effectiveness of culture-forward work doesn’t just take great ideas, but great insights, planning, measurement, and a strategist capable of bringing those things together.

As Vice President, Cultural Strategy, you will be a founding member of Momentum’s cultural practice, leading strategy development and delivering more meaningful, culture-driven marketing strategies across our top-tier accounts.

You’ll report to directly the General Manager of the cultural practice and collaborate with a variety of teams to bring great work to life.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Lead projects that put our client’s brands at the forefront of culture, creating confidence in both our work and clients
• Collaborate with various departments, like research, digital strategy, and analytics to ensure a culture-first approach is applied across all touchpoints of a project and to prove the impact of our work
• Develop a rapport with clients and other agency partners, providing day-to-day client contact, managing the relationship & expectations, and troubleshooting conflicts with senior clients and team members as they arise
• Evolve existing and create new products to be sold under our cultural offering and play a part in growing the team and the practice
• Serve as a subject matter expert/thought leader and content development stakeholder for culture-first client presentations
• Inspire the agency by actively staying up to date on trends, finding proactive opportunities for relevant clients
• Work closely on new business development and pitches
• Become fluent in (and contribute towards constant improvement of) Momentum capabilities, processes and culture.
• Be a part of annual planning conversations and decisions
• Foster a team environment that champions respect and partnership in service of people and great work
• All other duties as assigned
• Supporting Momentum’s values
  
  

HERE’S WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
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• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10+ years’ experience within a marketing agency/consulting firm with a focus on culture-first or multicultural strategy
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective leader in a cross-functional team environment
• Thinks clearly and diplomatically when participating in a discussion to field complex or sensitive questions from clients/internal groups
• Ability to identify and define business problems, issues, and demonstrate an intuitive ability to discern what is important.
• Strong analytical, presentation and listening skills
• Confidence and credibility to hold high-level strategic discussions with senior executives internally and at client level
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proven collaborator who is solution oriented, organized and detail–oriented
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is intellectually curious with a demonstrated interest in learning
• Self-motivated, high energy individual who can function in a high demand, performance driven environment
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with comfort for ambiguity
  
  

Momentum Benefits

• Time Well Taken (our flexible benefits plan that allows you take the time you need)
• Hybrid Work model – ability to work from home or in office
• Holidays and Winter Break (agency closes between Christmas and New Years holidays)
• No meeting Fridays
• Curated DE&I programs and initiatives
• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Short- and Long-term disability
• 401(K) with company match
• EAP – Employee Assistance Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Work from Home stipend
• Referral bonuses
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Saving Accounts
  
  

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this position is $165,000 to $185,000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

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