Strategist - Freelance

Making Brands Famous Since ’97, UNIT9 is a global production partner with the sole mission to create astounding experiences at the intersection of world-class creativity, cutting-edge technology and impeccable craftsmanship.

Built from a multidisciplinary team of visionaries, we are experts in experience – skilled across: Virtual and Hybrid experiences, Augmented Reality, Film & Animation, Product Design, Experiential, Emerging technologies, Digital, Gaming and Experience Design. We are looking for a Experience Design Strategist freelancer to join our awesome team!

Role:

The Experience Design Strategist supports the Strategy Director and the wider business on assigned projects across digital innovation, product development and experience design, touching a multitude of online and offline platforms. 

Main Tasks:

• Participate in new business pitches, working closely with our creative team to push the boundaries of what’s possible, supporting with research, insights, cultural trends and ideation as needed. 
• Work with Production team to ensure strategy deliverables are costed, managed and executed flawlessly
• Collaborate with our client and partner teams to identify opportunities and  shape the parameters of the projects by defining objectives, requirements and overall project approach. 
• Help define and craft value-driven solutions that span product, campaign and experiential.
• Work with relevant team members to design highly engaging workshops with key stakeholders. 
• Be a mutual representative for brands and audiences, with the aim to design creative-experience that benefits all parties.
• Lead research initiatives to assess market, audience, technology and campaign trends utilizing a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in order to develop actionable insights and recommendations for our clients.
• Be a thought leader across multiple domains, such as product, platform and culture. 
• Monitor trends across culture, technology and behavior and propel  boundary-pushing and thought leadership materials.
• Support the development of innovative digital experience, campaign and product strategies that deliver mutually-beneficial value for brands and audiences, and allow our creative team to excel.

• Deep understanding of the digital marketing and activation landscape 
• Superior presentation and written communication skills
• Strong research and analytical capabilities 
• Comfortable turning nebulous asks into well articulated briefs 
• Experience with UX a (very) nice to have 
• Curious and collaborative