We are Assembly, a leading global omnichannel media agency that merges data, talent, and technology to catalyze growth for the world's most esteemed brands. Our holistic approach weaves together compelling brand narratives with a comprehensive suite of global media capabilities, driving performance and fostering significant business expansion. Our initiatives are powered by STAGE, our proprietary operating system, and executed by a dedicated global team of over 2,300 professionals across 35 offices worldwide. Committed to purposeful action, we lead the way in social and environmental impact within the agency realm. As a proud member of Stagwell, the challenger network designed to revolutionize marketing, Assembly continues to set new standards of excellence.

 

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Assembly is hiring an Associate Director for our North America Insights & Connections team. The Associate Director, Insights & Connections will drive the development and execution of data-driven media strategies for clients. This person will focus on 2 primary accounts and support a global client during key times of year. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver insights, build compelling narratives, and ensure alignment between client goals and media experiences that help brands perform. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, is a natural leader and has a passion for creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.  

• Strategic Media Development: 

• Integrate consumer insights, cultural trends, and business objectives to drive impactful strategies.  Analyze consumer mindsets, identify key triggers and barriers, and craft strategic statements (what we call a “Rally Cry” that guide cohesive communication experiences across all channels.  

• Client & Cross-Functional Collaboration:  

• Act as a key partner with account, activation, creative, and analytics teams to ensure the cohesive execution of integrated strategies, that align with the brand’s narrative and goals. Build intra-agency relationships to gain exposure to disciplines and learn how comms strategies come to life across different clients and categories  

• Storytelling & Insights: 

• Synthesize consumer insights and data into clear, compelling narratives that inspire creative thinking and shape media strategies. Develop and present engaging presentations that bring ideas and plans to life, leveraging PowerPoint, infographics, one-pagers, and other formats to clearly communicate strategic recommendations.  

• Idea Creation &Thought Leadership: 

• Support and lead brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and drive creative idea-led solutions for client campaigns. Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies and cultural shifts to inform and inspire team strategies and contribute to internal and external thought leadership initiatives  

• 5-7 years experience and excels at comms planning and strategy 

• Knows fundamentals of media planning and mix development 

• Confidence & Communication: You’re a strong communicator that can lead conversations and discussions with clients, partners and internal teams  

• Curiosity & Eagerness to Learn: Always exploring new ideas and trends, you dig deep into interesting topics and bring fresh insights that inspire new strategies. 

• Creative & Innovative Thinker: You approach challenges with a creative mindset, asking the right questions and generating inspiring, bold, and innovative ideas that stay ahead of culture and push boundaries. 

• Storytelling & Narrative Building: You can take complex data and turn it into a clear, compelling story that aligns with strategy and resonates with audiences. Can create visually engaging dynamic presentations 

• Research & Data Mastery: You are comfortable with analyzing data to distill strategic insights. Bonus: experience or familiarity in designing and analyzing custom research data or familiarity with syndicated data platforms e.g., MRI, YouGov, Helixa, etc.)  

• Collaboration & Team Spirit: A natural team player, you thrive in collaborative environments and bring people together to spark new ideas. 

• Adaptability & Growth Mindset: Open to feedback and change, you adapt quickly and continuously seek growth opportunities. 

Why Assembly?

• We care about your growth – we offer competitive salaries and annual compensation review
• We recognize and celebrate your success…all the time! Whether it’s through company meetups, employee recognition programs, or just a regular day, we make sure our people’s achievements are known and appreciated
• We’re truly a people-first organization. That’s why we offer a Flexible Time Off policy that puts you in control of your work-life balance, as well as market-leading primary and secondary caregiver and parental leave policies
• We have a hybrid in-office/remote working policy that focuses on bringing people together in-person when it’s needed most, i.e., team strategy brainstorms, learning & development opportunities, and company meetings
• We care about social and environmental Impact – we have dedicated Impact Champions who collaborate globally to make sure we’re leaving the world better than we found it
• We have an amazing group of Employee Resource Groups who form close knit communities and are committed to guiding the agency to become more inclusive, diverse, and representative of the world around us
• We’re part of Stagwell, the challenger network built to transform marketing. We’re nimble and digital-first, and we’re quickly growing to take on the biggest legacy hold cos

In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a generous PTO plan, 401k program, comprehensive family planning benefits (including paid parental leave), and pre-tax commuter benefits. Benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Assembly and the location where you work.

At Assembly, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

 

Assembly is an advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. EEO Employer M/F/Vet/Disabled.

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $100,000 - $125,000USD. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.