Client Strategist

Summary

Join QRY, a media-buying agency specializing in scaling lifestyle brands, as a Client Strategist. You will manage a portfolio of clients, develop long-term strategic plans, and drive client success through expertise in paid media, e-commerce/retail, and cross-channel marketing. This role requires managing data-driven strategies, building client relationships, leading internal teams, and providing insightful reporting. The ideal candidate possesses 3-5 years of client strategy experience in an agency setting, strong communication and leadership skills, and a passion for the retail and advertising industries. QRY offers a competitive salary, quarterly bonuses, remote work flexibility, unlimited PTO, comprehensive healthcare, a 401k program, professional development opportunities, and a vibrant company culture.

Requirements

• Have 3-5 years of successful hands-on client strategy experience in an agency environment, with a proven ability to lead meetings, present performance data confidently, and implement effective tactics to drive results
• Ideally, have a bachelor's degree in marketing or in a related field
• Have experience being seen as a leader in your team, driving forward initiatives, ideas, and feedback
• Possess top-notch communication skills and be able to communicate with senior stakeholders effectively and efficiently
• Be a master of time management, juggling multiple tasks effectively for yourself and your team
• Have worked with a project management system in a previous role, such as Asana, Wrike, Monday, or ClickUp
• Have experience keeping client and internal tasks running like a well-oiled machine
• Understand the importance of a clean and quiet work environment suitable for video conferencing. Respect digital etiquette and ensure smooth virtual collaboration

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute data-driven strategies to drive client success, understanding what levers to pull and when
• Deeply understand each client’s business model, goals, and challenges, ensuring that strategies align with their overarching objectives
• Ensure all paid media efforts are strategically connected, creating a unified and effective marketing approach that drives measurable results
• Actively lead all client meetings and build a strong rapport with key stakeholders on the client, agency, and partner side
• Oversee cross-channel marketing campaigns, anticipate client needs, proactively addressing challenges and opportunities before they arise
• Effectively communicate with clients on team capabilities and opportunities and proactively offer solutions for ad hoc issues
• Guide internal teams, including media and search strategists, to ensure alignment on strategy, execution, and performance goals
• Proactively lead brainstorming sessions and strategic discussions, whether solving client challenges or identifying growth opportunities
• Ensure cross-functional teams work efficiently together and balance day-to-day execution with big-picture strategy
• Apply your expertise in e-commerce, marketing, and paid media to drive strategic insights, acting as the bridge between internal and external teams
• Lead weekly and monthly reporting calls with clients, breaking down business results and performance drivers in a clear, compelling way
• Maintain quality control across reports, ensuring flawless execution and clear readability
• Own and oversee the progress and delivery of account deliverables through Slack, ClickUp, and deliverable trackers
• Proactively manage priorities, maintaining an efficient, organized workflow that ensures seamless execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Be passionate about the retail, advertising, and agency space
• Be a creative problem solver, ready to jump in and troubleshoot with creative solutions
• Have a genuine passion for learning and stay updated with the latest trends in digital advertising and marketing, always expanding your knowledge base

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year, based on experience
• Quarterly bonuses tied to company revenue
• USA remote flexibility
• Unlimited PTO policy (at least 14 days annually) and 14 paid company holidays
• Exceptional health, dental, and vision insurance, fully covered for employees by QRY
• $100 monthly budget for wellbeing (gym memberships, coworking day pass, etc.)
• 401k program with a company match
• Investment to L&D, growth opportunities, and tools such as our Learning & Development Philosophy + Policy, role matrices, and skill assessments
• Latest Macbook Pro and a one-time $500 stipend to set up your at-home workspace
• Annual team retreats, weekly Coffee Chats, and monthly Happy Hours