Matter Of Form is looking for a talented and highly motivated senior strategist to join our Brand & Experience Design Consultancy. Reporting to our Strategy Director, you will join a small strategy team, committed to creating meaningful strategies and ideas for some of the world's leading luxury brands. 

Our journey with clients usually begins with a big challenge; a conundrum to solve, a market to shake-up, an audience to understand. As our senior strategist you’ll often begin an engagement by understanding business issues and objectives to understand where time and energy can be spent to unlock the necessary change for our clients. Most of our projects involve (re)defining foundational brand strategy assets (brand positioning, brand architecture, naming etc.), before moving seamlessly into workstreams aimed at bringing that brand thinking to life. Unlike some other consultancies, we don’t stop at delivering a Keynote. You’ll have the opportunity to think about ‘brand’ holistically, working with Experience Designers and Innovators in the business to influence how people experience the brand at key points of interaction. To be clear, this isn’t just about impacting marketing touchpoints but instead the physical and digital experiences customers have with a brand - often working with masterplans, architects, operations teams, investors etc. to create things of real and lasting value.

Our clients are those who value their brand above all else - icons of culture and luxury marques who are category leaders when it comes to craft, service and creative vision. They want solutions which rise above passing fads and whimsical trends, giving you an opportunity to focus your thinking on long term success. With clients ranging from hospitality to fashion to architecture to festivals to jewellery to drinks and beyond, this role is a great opportunity to diversify your thinking across sectors. However, luxury hospitality/travel is a core competency for our consultancy, and as such we firmly believe you need to have a curiosity for the world and a spirit of adventure which will see you embrace opportunities to travel (immersing yourself in our clients’ brands might see you spotting wildlife on a Botswanian safari or a visit to an East Coast atelier to understand their unique approach to fine jewellery making).

Maybe you’re a brand strategist looking to step into a role which promises more opportunities to innovate. Maybe you come from an innovation background and are seeking the chance to get involved with brand positioning and identity much further upstream in a project lifecycle. You might have experience which already spans the spectrum. Whichever applies, we are committed to supporting and nurturing amazing talent and you will join a supportive & collaborative team who will share their knowledge, guide your learning & development and champion your growth & success. In return, we hope you’ll not only have the opportunity to do the best work of your life, you’ll make it so others can do the best of theirs. We want you to feel you can have an impact on our culture as much as the other way around. 

• Leading strategy engagements across clients & providing a strategic perspective on projects ranging from brand development to CX & innovation.
• Plan & conduct wide-reaching in-depth research; for example, although not limited to, competitor audits, industry trends, site visits, customer interviews and stakeholder interviews (typically C-suite/Founder level)
• Plan & facilitate workshops; utilise a variety of methodologies, tools and latest thinking to run engaging & productive workshops
• Analyse various forms of research data to uncover meaningful & actionable insights
• Develop presentations which tell a story and go beyond a standard keynote; engaging audiences, sharing the vision, motivating clients and giving them the courage to embrace change
• Play a central role in the agency’s new business process; contribute, support or lead on pitches
• Share your knowledge and expertise, contributing to Matter Of Form’s learning culture by hosting internal sessions designed to upskill everyone within the agency
• Build long lasting client relationships; work closely with clients to promote new ideas & initiatives within their business and spot opportunities for further engagement

• Business acumen. You care about understanding the commercial reasons behind the project and what the client is looking to achieve. You want to make a real impact.
• Storyteller. You’re a creative soul and expert wordsmith which means your strategies aren’t just “solid”, they’re also designed to inspire people and affect change. Words contain worlds.
• Adventurous. You love new challenges and have no hesitancy getting on a plane to explore new cultures, peoples and places. Travel is always an opportunity.  

• At least 7+ years experience in a strategy role, within either a brand, innovation or management consultancy. We imagine hiring a senior strategist that sees this role as a way to further an ambitious career, chasing promotions once skill/value has been proven.
• Our work spans brand development, digital design, product and service innovation and although experience across all services would be ideal, we also welcome candidates who are looking to learn & expand their skill set (preference will be given to candidates with a strong background in brand strategy) 
• A deep understanding of the power of words; we’re looking for a fantastic writer, creating strategic assets which capture the spirit of a brand as well as engage & connect audiences
• Solid research experience, including primary research such as customer and stakeholder interviews (up to C-suite level)
• Experience designing & running workshops
• Expert ability to analyse research, review data and create compelling & actionable insights
• A brilliant communicator with excellent presentation skills, crafting narratives that take audiences on a shared journey
• Passion for learning and willingness to contribute to agency wide L&D initiatives (such as hosting a lunch & learn session designed to share knowledge across the agency)
• Experience working on, or leading, new business proposals and pitches
• Previous experience working with luxury brands or placemaking/hospitality projects would be ideal but we welcome candidates who simply share our passion for timeless brands and market leaders.