Strategist

7 days ago

San Francisco, CA, United States The Culinary Edge Full time

Strategist.
May, 2024

Reports to: Strategy Director.

About us.

TCE is the USA's leading food & beverage innovation consultancy. We work with or have worked with, 25% of the top 200 restaurant brands in the USA. And sometimes we create and operate our own, like Starbird.

At TCE you'll find classically trained chefs working alongside designers, branding experts, and food anthropologists. We're a collection of entrepreneurial individuals who bring together diverse experiences & perspectives, fusing culinary excellence with human-centered design, to fuel the future of how we eat and drink.

Our method is four-fold:

  • Lead with empathy. Follow through with know-how.
  • Ask questions. Collaborate. Make ideas happen.
  • Discover inspiration that empowers action.
  • See and solve problems from every angle.
Join us.

We are committed to creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. Our goals and commitments are shaped and strengthened by our team. There is more work to be done. Join us, and help us build a future where all voices are heard and everyone can feel they belong.

About the role.

We are looking for creative Strategists who think big and can steer the visions of our clients. Specifically, we're looking for our next food & beverage branding wizard - someone who is passionate about the corporate restaurant and CPG world, who is eager to craft inspiring strategic narratives, and who is ready to find clear solutions to ambiguous problems. Sound like you? Read on.

Responsibilities.

As a Strategist, you will...
  • Co-create compelling and grounded strategies with a diverse team of collaborators to shape world-class F&B brand experiences.
  • Support Senior Strategists in guiding the project engagement and content creation.
  • Guide internal and external client teams through our process.
  • Develop deliverables and presentations employing captivating storytelling and a keen visual aesthetic.
  • Constantly work to make yourself, your team, and the work better.
Your Experience And Skills
  • You have 2+ years of agency experience in consulting/brand strategy (food & beverage experience is a huge plus here).
  • You are a passionate brand storyteller and copywriter, killer with decks, confident with clients.
  • You have hands-on experience working in the world of food and beverage, from either a restaurant perspective, a brand perspective, or otherwise.
  • You have a keen understanding of consumer trends, their business implications and the difference between a trend and a fad, particularly in the food world.
  • You are versed in design methods & processes needed to produce outstanding frameworks and deliverables.
  • You are able to synthesize a wealth of primary and secondary research into integrated, prioritized insights.
  • You have a strong design sensibility and are well-practiced in choosing the right presentation content, narrative and supporting imagery.
  • You are able to frame information for different audiences, and can edit and build presentations accordingly for maximum impact.
  • You are able to write and deliver presentations with content that is to-the-point, memorable and impactful.
  • You are a dynamic public speaker who is able to deliver presentations with composure, confidence and joy.
  • You are flexible and comfortable working in a sometimes ambiguous and dynamic environment.
  • You are comfortable working closely with cross-functional teams and eager to learn.
In your cover letter, please address the following.
  • About you and TCE: Why are you interested in joining our team?
  • About brand strategy: Describe a challenging brand strategy project or problem that you were involved with. What made it challenging for you? How did you approach the problem? And what was the ultimate insight and outcome?
  • About F&B strategy: If you came to work at TCE, which company, product or service would you want to redesign?
*Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Remuneration.

Intermediate level:
  • $75,000 - $90,000 Base Salary.
  • Company bonus up to 10% of Base Salary.
  • $200/month Culinary Research & Development Stipend for meals & ingredients, books, and other culinary research materials.
  • Health, Dental and Vision plans.
  • 401k with employer matching.
Senior Brand Strategist level:
  • $90,000 - $105,000 Base Salary.
  • Company bonus up to 10% of Base Salary.
  • $200/month Culinary Research & Development Stipend for meals & ingredients, books and other culinary research materials.
  • Health, Dental and Vision plans.
  • 401k with employer matching.

  • Content Strategist

    1 week ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Pride Global Full time

    Job Title: Content Strategist (Content Labeler) Location: Remote (U.S. based) Contract Type: 6-Month W2 Contract Pay Rate: $20 - $26 per hour (depending on experience) Job Overview We are seeking a Content Strategist (Content Labeler) to support one of the largest and most influential online community platforms in the world. In this role, you will label,...

  • Senior Content Strategist

    1 week ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States The Planet Group Full time

    Job DescriptionSenior Content Strategist Location: Remote Contract Length: ~7 Months Schedule: 40 hours/week Pay: $52-58/hr, DOE The Planet Group is seeking a Senior Content Strategist to join our well-known lifestyle brand technology client on a roughly 7-month contract. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week role working a remote schedule. Senior Content...

  • AI Strategist

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Pareto AI Full time

    About us At Pareto.AI, we're on a mission to enable top talent around the world to participate in the development of cutting-edge AI models. In coming years, AI models will transform how we work and create thousands of new AI training jobs for skilled talent around the world. We've joined forces with top AI and crowd researchers at Anthropic, Character.AI,...

  • Senior Strategist, Content Insights

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States The Planet Group Full time

    Job DescriptionSenior Strategist, Content Insights & Analytics Location: Remote Duration: 3 Months Pay: $65-$67.46/hr, DOE The Planet Group is looking for a Senior Strategist, Content Insights & Analytics to join our well-known lifestyle brand technology client on a 3-month contract. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week role working a remote schedule....

  • Senior Strategist, Content Insights

    1 week ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States The Planet Group Full time

    Job DescriptionSenior Strategist, Content Insights & Analytics Location: Remote Duration: 3 Months Pay: $65-$67.46/hr, DOE The Planet Group is looking for a Senior Strategist, Content Insights & Analytics to join our well-known lifestyle brand technology client on a 3-month contract. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week role working a remote schedule....

  • AI Strategist

    7 days ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Distyl AI Full time

    What We Are Looking For As an AI Strategist Lead, you will lead Distyl's most complex, high impact customer engagement end-to-end. Partnering a senior technical leader, you'll oversee a multidisciplinary team of engineers, researchers, and AI Strategists to deliver enterprise-scale outcomes that fundamentally transform how our customers operate You'll work...

  • Wealth Strategist

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States City National Bank Full time

    WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? This position is responsible for attracting and expanding upon relationships with City National Rochdale's (CNR) high and ultra-high net-worth (U/HNW**) clients by collaborating with Senior Wealth Strategists, Wealth Strategists, and other colleagues in the development of U/HNW client facing materials and deliverables. The ideal...

  • Wealth Strategist

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States City National Bank Full time

    WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? This position is responsible for attracting and expanding upon relationships with City National Rochdale's (CNR) high and ultra-high net-worth (U/HNW**) clients by collaborating with Senior Wealth Strategists, Wealth Strategists, and other colleagues in the development of U/HNW client facing materials and deliverables. The ideal...

  • Social Strategist

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Archetype Full time

    We are Archetype At Archetype, you help clients think bigger, go further, and achieve more. With over 40 years of experience and 21 offices worldwide, you join a team of 650+ creative individuals turning ambitions into success. Our people are the heart of our achievements. Whether you're starting out or a seasoned pro, if you take pride in your work and have...

  • Social Strategist

    7 days ago

    San Francisco, CA, United States Archetype Full time

    We are Archetype At Archetype, you help clients think bigger, go further, and achieve more. With over 40 years of experience and 21 offices worldwide, you join a team of 650+ creative individuals turning ambitions into success. Our people are the heart of our achievements. Whether you're starting out or a seasoned pro, if you take pride in your work and have...