Senior Strategist (D2C)

Senior Strategist (D2C) - Connected Commerce Agency - London / Hybrid
 
Are you a Senior Strategist looking for an exciting new opportunity?

DNA Recruit are working to find someone for an ambitious, creatively led Connected Commerce Agency who is looking for a Senior Strategist (D2C) to play a key role in shaping and growing its direct-to-consumer offering. Working across globally recognised brands, this role sits at the intersection of strategy, creativity, commerce and experience, helping to deliver world-class D2C solutions that seamlessly connect physical and digital channels.

This is an opportunity for a modern, agile strategist who thrives on innovation, understands culture and consumer behaviour, and can turn insight into ideas that drive real commercial impact.

About the Role

• Lead and shape D2C strategy across major brand clients, from insight through to execution
• Develop strategies that power creativity, experiences and moments of truth across retail, experiential and digital commerce
• Translate strategic thinking into tangible outcomes across UX, CX, product design, tech and integrated campaigns
• Partner closely with clients, building trusted relationships and turning ideas into action
• Collaborate with creative, tech, data, retail and digital specialists to deliver joined-up solutions
• Write inspiring briefs, uncover cultural insights and explore new innovations and platforms
• Champion insight-led innovation that enhances consumer experience, commercial performance and client relationships

Skills and Experience Required

• Strong strategic fundamentals with the ability to adapt to new tools, frameworks and approaches
• Proven experience delivering brand, experience and commerce-led strategy
• Comfortable reframing challenges to unlock fresh, impactful solutions
• End-to-end thinker with a desire to see strategy through to execution and outcomes
• Confident stakeholder manager, able to influence and inspire internally and externally
• Excellent presentation and storytelling skills
• Agile mindset, thriving in fast-paced environments with varied briefs
• Highly collaborative, working effectively across creative, tech, retail and data teams
• Naturally curious about people, brands, culture and emerging technology
• Positive, energetic and driven, with a passion for pushing creative excellence
• Aligned with a bold, brave and forward-thinking agency culture

Location & Package

• Location: London (hybrid working)
• Salary: upto £80k per annum
• Job Ref: AW 226256

 
All applications are viewed and evaluated according to the role requirements. At DNA we aim to contact shortlisted candidates within 2 weeks. As we often receive a high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to everyone. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful - best regards the DNA team.
DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful.
 
 
 

DNA is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Although we try to respond to all applications, unfortunately, due to the high number we receive, we are unable to respond to all of those who are unsuccessful. 

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