Senior Manager, Brand Strategy

Juniper is a premium, custom merchandise solution for the world’s largest creators. Our mission is to transform commerce by putting world-class product capabilities in the hands of brands. We design, manufacture, market, and ship imaginative products to fans around the world.

As a Senior Manager, Brand Strategy, you will collaborate with our Research and Creative teams to develop exciting products that resonate with the unique brands of the creators we partner with. You will be instrumental in setting the strategic direction for our Creator’s storefronts and ensuring we remain agile and capitalize on trending moments to generate buzz within their communities. If you are a strategic thinker, have strong presentation skills, are client-centric, and are passionate about pop culture and the creator economy, this is an exciting opportunity for you!

What You’ll be Doing

1. Strategy & Planning - Staying on top of creator content and current pop culture trends through extensive research and planning are crucial in this role. With the support of the Creator Research Team, you will lead the creation of both long and short-term roadmaps for our existing creators to develop bespoke strategies and product launches for each Creator’s store.
2. Presentations - You will be our slide deck master, crafting compelling narratives and using them to sell a client our vision and strategy for their storefront. Throughout the year you will routinely present launch concepts directly to our clients, and be responsible for cascading each client-level roadmap to the rest of Juniper. 
3. Launch Scoping - Unique products that delight fans and are dropped at the right moment are what make launches successful. During the product ideation process, leveraging the Creator Research team, you will determine which product(s) we should launch next, keeping our plans agile and relevant. You will then partner with the Design teams to bring these concepts to life and pitch them to clients.
   
   

You have

• A passion and knowledge of the creator economy with an interest in the evolving landscape of digital media and popular culture.
• Strong research and analytical skills with an ability to gather, analyze, and interpret information from various sources.
• Strong narrative-building and storytelling skills. Experience building & presenting slide decks in a client-facing role.
• A proactive mindset in seeking out opportunities to hop on trends before their peak.
• A creative approach and/or a creative background.
• Prior experience working at a creative agency is a plus.

We have

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and paid time off including a company-wide paid shutdown during the December Holiday season. 
• A fully flexible, remote, working environment. Juniper has offices in Toronto and Vancouver; however, we let employees choose the work setting that works best for them. 
• We maintain an emphasis on healthy work balance and don’t place restrictions on working hours or breaks, but we do value honest and timely communication.
• An annual allowance that you can put towards fitness, home office set up, education/courses, or tech (among other things!).

We know that experience comes in many different forms. If you feel you're a great fit for this role based on your skills, interests, and vision, let us know why!

Juniper is an equal-opportunity employer composed of authentic, genuine, and creative individuals. We want you to come as you are! If you are in need of an accommodation as part of the interview process please let us know when you apply. 

Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted directly. We thank all candidates for their interest.