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Associate Director Strategy

On-site in Madrid·Added 1 month ago

Interbrand

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Overview

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Interbrand doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Speak fluent Spanish
Listed as a requirement in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in Madrid
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 8+ years of experience
Senior-level role.
University degree
“Degree in Business, Advertising, PR or similar” — per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

General business knowledge
Bilingual Spanish-English/ Excels in written and verbal English is a must
Degree in Business, Advertising, PR or similar
At least 8 years of experience in similar business
High degree of computer knowledge

Nice to have

Passionate about working with leading brands
Ability to collaborate across all functions within and outside the team
Self-starter, who is pro-active and can work effectively under pressure and speed
Delivers to excellence and good attention to detail
Naturally curious about consumer-facing issues and current affairs
Open minded and can bring a fresh perspective to a problem

The role

What you'll do

-Lead and contributes directly to structure, content and delivery of documents for internal or client use (diagnostic, repositioning, brand architecture, etc).

-Lead and moderate workshops (internal and external).

- Act as key reference for client (trusted advisor) to help grow the relationship with new opportunities identified

- Contribute to IB intellectual capital and reputation.

-Work periodically with strategy peers and across Group to share and extract relevant information from clients.

- Collaborate actively with the Head of Strategy to foster a positive culture and power knowledge sharing

About Interbrand

Interbrand is a global brand consultancy firm, widely recognized as the creator of the "Best Global Brands" report and a leader in brand strategy, valuation, and design. With a presence in over 20 countries, the company helps major corporations build and manage their brands, combining strategic thinking with creative design and data-driven insights.

In Spain, Interbrand operates as part of its EMEA network, with a presence in Madrid that serves as a hub for its Spanish-speaking clients. The office offers roles in strategy, design, and client services, providing an opportunity for international professionals to work on high-impact projects for leading Spanish and global brands. The work culture is collaborative and project-based, and while Spanish is the working language, English is commonly used in the global team environment, making it accessible for international hires.

Founded: 1974
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: New York, USA
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

Interbrand's global network means international hires can work on projects across different markets, not just Spain.
The company's work culture is collaborative and project-based, with a strong emphasis on creative and strategic thinking.
While Spanish is the primary language for local clients, English is widely used in the global team, easing the transition for international professionals.
The Madrid office offers a chance to work with leading Spanish and multinational brands, providing a strong portfolio for career growth.

In their own words

About the company & team

Interbrand understands what it takes today to build the world's most iconic brands.

To support our clients in an ever more complex and fascinating world, we have renewed our commitment to both common global standards and greater empowerment, experimentation and entrepreneurialism.

Interbrand is its people. We are a global team of highly diverse thinkers, makers and collaborators. We are proud of our heritage and often regarded as the university of branding. Over the past four decades, we have pioneered iconic work and invented many of the brand building tools that are now commonplace.

In collaboration with many of the world's leading brands, we are pioneering the future of brand building. In a world where people's expectations are moving faster than businesses, we give our clients the confidence to make Iconic Moves that create desire and utility, reshape the competitive landscape and drive extraordinary results.

The Interbrand Best Global Brands study/rankings are resources to our clients and the industry, providing proprietary data and insight for our role as client partner and commentator. We have published 18 books on brands and are often the reference point for university curriculum and professional associations. Today, through our own Academy, we aim to be the most impactful learning environment in the marketing world.

Our culture is informed by a set of behaviours we co-created as a business. Our behaviours give us space to experiment, permission to speak out, and a model of leadership that anyone in the business can adopt. Our behaviours are Lead with love, Be Brave, Listen First and Make it happen. We are proud of our behaviours. They make us, us.

Our Interbrand Madrid office is looking for an Associate Director Strategy to join the Strategy Team. The candidate will lead and develop client projects and team capabilities in areas directly related to Interbrand offering (Human Truths, Economics and Experience) as well as be a key contributor to team culture and overall quality helping grow and maintain key clients.

- Be able to lead a New Business presentation if New Business representative not available.

-Manage senior consultants, consultants or analysts (coordinating, coaching, reviewing).

- Lead the recruiting process: shortlist selection, interview and summary (enlisting and coordinating help from others when needed)

-Actively collaborate with group companies: C-Space, Rep Institute to improve Interbrand´s servicing to clients.

-Act as a reference for feedback from anyone in team (acts as informal mentorship for all).

-Define appropriate team for project with the validation from Head of Strategy and coordinates project deliveries alongside Client Service and Design representatives.

-Directly contribute to grow revenue streams (directly with New Business or otherwise).

Additional information

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