Senior Strategist

Overview

eatbigfish is a strategic consultancy focused on challenger thinking and behaviour. Founded by Adam Morgan after he wrote Eating the Big Fish, our company studies challenger behaviour and partners with businesses that want to become challengers themselves. We apply challenger methods to client businesses, offering a proven model for brand development, strategy, innovation, and organisational culture.

Our philosophy, processes & tools are grounded in The Challenger Project – a global study of the world’s most successful challenger brands and companies across categories and industries. This research makes us a leading voice on challenger brands.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Strategist who combines thoughtful analysis with collaborative leadership. You’ll lead in applying eatbigfish proprietary processes, consulting with clients to develop brand positioning, innovation strategy, and organisational culture that reflect challenger thinking.

You’ll take ownership of your work streams and lead end-to-end delivery on smaller client engagements, including managing internal collaboration, running workshops, and presenting to senior clients. You will also mentor junior team members and raise the bar across the strategy team with rigor and fresh thinking.

This is not a “just make the deck” role. It’s for someone who wants to challenge client thinking and lead them toward insight and change.

What You’ll Do

• Develop Challenger strategies for brands of all sizes across multiple categories, extending beyond communications to bring brand to life across culture, innovation, and organizational change.
• Lead some projects and support others in a project- and team-based environment.
• Craft and lead in-person client workshops that challenge conventional thinking and unlock strategic potential, using eatbigfish processes, tools and IP.
• Keep projects and teams on-track and on-time, coordinating internal and external stakeholders and developing capabilities to independently lead more complex programs.
• Understand clients’ businesses deeply, building trust with senior stakeholders and establishing lasting relationships.
• Lead or collaborate on new business proposals, partnering internally to assemble the right resources.
• Mentor junior strategists and contribute to shaping the strategic culture of the business.
• Bring provocations, originality, and relevance to all work.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of strategy, consulting or brand planning experience, ideally across multiple categories
• Proven ability to own complex strategic projects and run them end-to-end
• Excellent facilitation, listening, and adaptability in workshop settings
• Grounding in eatbigfish IP, challenger thinking, and category disruption models
• Ability to work independently with a collaborative, team-first mindset
• Strong client presence and ability to command a room and shape conversations
• Intellectual curiosity, commercial instinct, and clarity of thinking
• Experience with audience insight, qualitative and quantitative research, and workshop facilitation
• Willingness to travel to client workshops (4–5 day trips typical)

Bonus Points

• Experience with brands that operate with a challenger mindset
• Global perspective and/or multilingual skills, especially Spanish
• Expertise in sectors such as FMCG, Alcohol, Technology, Travel, Retail, Pharma/Healthcare, Finance/Insurance, Restaurants, Energy, or Telecommunications

What We Offer

• A Challenger mindset in all we do, with curiosity driving us and a culture of generosity
• 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision plan after 90 days
• Generous vacation (25 days PTO), company holidays, wellness days, and year-end break
• Bonus opportunities and commitment to your professional development
• Remote role with periodic travel to client engagements

Additional Information

The benefits listed are available to eligible U.S. based employees and reviewed annually. This is a remote position with preferred candidate locations including New York City, Boston, and Atlanta.

eatbigfish is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application, please contact [email protected]

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor employment visas at this time.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services

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