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Accenture

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • Marketing
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need relevant experience, strong strategic instincts, a passion for the industry, good communication skills, and a collaborative spirit with a "no task too small" attitude.
  • You’ll research consumer insights, understand brand success, support creative teams, and learn to demonstrate the impact of strategic work through case studies and reports.

Requirements

  • Relevant experience (internships, junior roles, or relevant portfolio work)
  • Strong strategic instincts. This is the ability to break down a business problem, analyse audience barriers and drivers, and articulate possible creative solutions
  • Demonstrate a real passion for strategy and the industry we’re in
  • Ability to listen well and articulate thinking
  • Ability to communicate clearly and confidently, both in writing and in person
  • A "no task too small" attitude and a collaborative spirit

Responsibilities

  • Research detective:
  • You will become the expert on the consumer, the category, and the culture surrounding our brands. You will dig deep into research. From social listening to reading industry reports and trawling through data to find the insights that can help build strategies and unlock great work.
  • Brand guardian:
  • On your key accounts, you will learn your client’s business inside out. You will be obsessed with understanding what makes the brand successful and how to help it win vs the competition. You will be the reliable right-hand to the senior strategy team, ensuring we always have the latest and most useful information to hand.
  • Creative partner:
  • You will support your strategy lead by working closely with creative teams throughout the process. You’ll help with arming them with additional insights, consumer data or whatever they need strategically to develop their ideas and executions.
  • Effectiveness student:
  • You will learn the importance of proving the impact of work. You will help compile case studies and reports for your key accounts and learn how to demonstrate how creativity drives business results.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of a Junior Strategist at Droga5?

The main responsibility of a Junior Strategist is to support Strategy Directors and Senior Strategists on key client accounts, conducting research, analyzing consumer and market data, and collaborating with creative teams to help develop effective strategies.

What qualifications are needed for the Junior Strategist position?

Candidates should possess relevant experience (internships or junior roles), strong strategic instincts, a passion for strategy, effective communication skills, and a collaborative spirit.

Is prior experience in advertising or strategy necessary for this role?

While prior experience in advertising or strategy is beneficial, candidates may also be fresh graduates or come from different backgrounds, provided they demonstrate a strong desire to learn and a unique perspective.

What kind of work environment can I expect at Droga5 London?

Droga5 London offers a creative and collaborative environment where flexibility is encouraged. The role will require some in-person interaction to foster collaboration with clients and colleagues.

Are there opportunities for career growth and development?

Yes, Droga5 offers career development resources, mentorship, and the chance to work on significant client accounts, which can pave the way for future advancement within the agency.

How much leave do employees receive at Droga5?

Employees receive 25 days of leave each year, as well as 3 additional volunteering days for charitable work of their choice.

What benefits does Droga5 offer to its employees?

Droga5 provides a competitive salary, annual performance bonuses, a pension plan, private healthcare insurance, mental wellbeing support, and generous parental leave offerings.

Will I need to provide my own tools or resources for the job?

No, Droga5 provides the necessary tools and resources for employees to perform their roles effectively, including access to various tech and capabilities needed for modern strategy work.

How can I show my passion for strategy when applying for this position?

Candidates can demonstrate their passion for strategy through relevant experiences, showcasing their understanding of business problems and their ability to articulate creative solutions in their application materials and during interviews.

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Accenture

Technology
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.