Sr. Strategist, Enterprise Tech Strategy & Design
About SH/FT
Shift Paradigm is a client services business that focuses on implementing and activating technology and data to make sales and marketing work. Our people bring combined experience across technology, data & analytics, business strategy and campaign operations to accelerate our clients' businesses. We keep pace with change in modern marketing and technology in order to create both effective, scalable and future-proof solutions for our clients that span both the Fortune 500 list and emerging industry leaders. We have also built strong relationships with the world's most influential martech platforms and are key partners to them and their clients.
Overview
Technology and data is a window through which we can see a true reflection of a company's marketing/sales execution and results. It’s free of the anecdote that clouds complex enterprise operations. The Enterprise Technology Strategy & Design team eliminates the anecdote with truth and charts the path to growth. We partner with our enterprise clients ($1B+ annual revenue) to identify opportunities, design strategies, and project impact. Our projects result in strategic growth opportunities and efficiency enhancements that change enterprise outcomes. We deliver uncommon growth with uncommon capability.
As a Sr. Strategist, you are responsible for partnering with C-Suite and Executive Leadership to define creative technology and data strategies that result in uncommon growth. You will lead assessments, define strategic growth opportunities, document structure and hierarchy, design solutions and lead the client through complex technology and data projects.
This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. It does however require cross functional leadership across both client and internal project teams. The ideal candidate is a Sr. Manager or above with successful growth consulting experience and a solid Tech/ Martech / Salestech background.
Responsibilities
- Assess and map client marketing and sales technologies
- Lead strategy project planning and scoping exercises
- Conduct in depth discovery
- Lead client meetings
- Architect growth and efficiency technology and data solutions
- Develop business / project requirements
- Identify technology, data, people, process gaps and opportunities
- Develop ROI strategies and models
- Create readout and proposal presentations
- Consult & Influence Executive / Sr. Executive leaders
- Work cross-functionally with other Shift practices to grow and develop opportunities
- Track/report time and outputs
- Build and maintain client relationships
- Gain technology / partner certifications
- Stay up to date with the latest in technological trends
Qualifications/Experience
- 5+ years business growth consulting experience
- 5+ years in a leadership role (Sr. Manager / Director)
- 5-10 years SaaS & Data Systems technology experience (Martech / Salestech experience a plus)
- Experience leading and building engagements worth $1M+
- Demonstrable successful experience identifying and developing business cases to support technological efficiency in excess of $1M
- Demonstrable experience developing strategies that yielded > $2M revenue growth
- Successful experience influencing and consulting Sr. Executives
- Deep understanding of business and growth levers
- Pitch / story development experience
- ROI model / development experience
- Strong understanding of technological architectures and interoperability
- Marketing background preferred
Successful people at SHIFT display the following qualities:
- Embrace accountability: our words and actions line up every day
- Intentionally collaborate: we build relationships across the organization
- Foster innovation: we take risks and see challenges as opportunities
- Compete to win: we empower our teams so we can lead in the market
- Dedicate to the work: we are valued to each other and to our clients
Candidates must have current US or Canada work authorization. For US Candidates, this employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.
No relocation assistance can be offered at this because this is a remote role.
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Our Commitment to DEIB
We strive to champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging through our Project NEXT committee. This team of passionate internal advocates and external experts allows us to build and leverage a diverse and inclusive workforce and workplace by committing to represent and reflect the experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints of our people, partners, and communities we serve. We are committed to providing knowledge and career opportunities to the next generation of digital marketers while championing diversity and equality in the workplace.
At the core of our success is our culture and dedication to maintaining a positive work environment, encouraging professional growth, and promoting the health and well-being of our employees.
We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law.
We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
As required by law, Shift Paradigm provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey or Washington. The salary range for these residents is $125,000.00 to $165,000.00. Salary is based on several factors including but not limited to role, skillset, relevant education, level of experience, certifications, etc. In addition to base salary, Shift Paradigm offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, Life/AD&D, Flexible Paid Time Off, and various other ancillary benefits and perks.