Strategy Director

We're seeking an experienced, ambitious Strategy Director who wants the freedom to put their mark on a variety of projects, from global brand campaigns to product innovation and launches. In this role, you’ll work as strategic lead on large and small accounts in addition to new business opportunities.

About Us

Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Nike, Diageo and Grillo's Pickles to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022, 2024 and 2025 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the strategic direction with internal and external teams in relation to our clients' brand development and marketing approach

Be a key voice pushing our teams in evolutionary thinking surrounding client brands and culture

Champion innovation as a brand-building platform internally and for with our clients

Develop research processes and data collection algorithms that lead to the logical or illogical insights needed to reach relevant brand value

Analyze a wealth of data points to uncover succinct human truths and predictive behavioral patterns

Use insights from behavioral economics and related fields to influence products, services, and campaigns

Design, conduct, and analyze experiments to determine the most impactful strategies and marketing campaigns

Strategically apply findings of human decision-making to all aspects of our work

Manage research relationships and collaborations with numerous external research and academic groups

Conduct behavioral diagnosis to serve as a focal point for brand partnerships

Teach and explain scientific research to clients and ensure behavioral science theory is adopted by them

Mentor strategists and researchers, building a sustainable and growing culture across these teams