Scratch is looking for an entrepreneurial, experienced Director to lead projects for external and internal partners. Candidates should be passionate about youth culture, with strong client-service skills, and able to cultivate, define and lead a wide variety of projects. The Director will oversee various client-facing projects for Scratch, potentially including the development of winning business and brand strategies, product and service innovations, insights and trends reports, and creative concepts, communications and experiences.
DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead cross-disciplinary working team(s) dedicated to developing specific project deliverables
Lead and cultivate client relationships through development and execution of projects, including presentation of interim and final deliverables
Drive thought-leadership, including original IP, synthesis of research, audits of industry and business thinking, and cultural news to formulate new products for Scratch and its partners
Support business development and launching engagements
Collaborate with partners across Scratch and Viacom’s portfolio of brands to develop and present client deliverables
Oversee project timelines, budgets, materials production, event planning, etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
8-10 yrs. in consulting, strategy, marketing/advertising (account management or account planning), and/or tech preferred
Proven ability to shepherd projects from start to finish
Drive for transformational, pioneering cultural work
Strategic and analytical thinker with excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
Flexibility, initiative, appetite for entrepreneurial environment and appreciation for various corporate cultures
Strong interpersonal, relationship-development and leadership skills
Effective leader of direct and cross-functional teams
Strong connection to and passion for culture and cross-disciplinary thinking
Well-organized, detail-oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task
Knowledge of media industries a plus
Willing to travel
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