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Strategic Planner

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Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica, CA

We’re RPA: an independent advertising agency that puts People First. It’s a unique philosophy for a different kind of agency: where we aspire to create work that truly matters to people, for brands that respect and value people, with a team we empower and treat like people. And we do it all in the heart of sunny Santa Monica, California.  

Why You’ll Never Want to Leave 

Our People First philosophy means creating a culture where people like you can thrive, do meaningful work, and — we hope — stick around  for a while. In an industry known for high turnover, people at RPA seem to recognize the value of an environment that truly wants to support our Associates’ lives and career growth. 

Who You’ll Be Collaborating With 

Every day, you’ll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop. 

Job Summary

We are looking for a teammate with an inquisitive mind and the tenacity of a detective to join the RPA strategic planning team to work across multiple accounts. The ideal candidate is someone who likes to solve problems, absorb and hunt down information, and distill it down to simple human truths. They have the ability to empathize with an audience and see issues from their point of view. This is a great opportunity to grow and develop advertising, creative, and brand strategy skills in a variety of categories. We want someone who brings a fresh perspective and is willing to learn.

What You’ll Be Working On 

  • Developing and implementing brand and communication strategy across various consumer touchpoints, especially digital and social
  • Uncovering insights and bringing to life the worlds of our targets and what makes them to tick to help inspire great creative work
  • Connecting the dots through our client’s business, the competitive landscape, research and consumer trends
  • Shaping creative development with constructive feedback and a nuance for language
  • Collaborating with other departments and specialties, and providing them with strategic guidance to stay true to the brand and solving business problems

How You’ll Excel In Your Role (Experience You Bring)

  • Leading competitive audits to uncover category trends and competitive messaging
  • Analyzing research and extracting key insights to inform briefs and presentations
  • ​Drafting clear, inspiring creative briefs built on cultural, consumer and brand truths
  • Monitoring and interpreting cultural trends, social behavior, and emerging consumer values to keep brand thinking relevant and future-facing
  • Supporting the development of brand positioning, architecture, and messaging frameworks
  • Resourcefulness in finding answers, synthesizing and drawing insights from syndicated/secondary research
  • Strong written and presentation skills
  • Strong computer and design skills including PowerPoint, Excel and video editing
  • Basic knowledge of research methodologies and statistics for both qualitative and quantitative research
  • Understanding of social/digital media metrics and measurement
  • Proactive, organized, independent with the ability to balance multiple accounts, teams and projects

**We are unable to offer employment visa assistance for this role.**

**This is a hybrid role is based in the Los Angeles area.  You must live in the area or be relocating to be considered.**

The monthly salary range for this position is $5,833 - $6,667, with an annualized equivalent of $70,000 - $80,000.

Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.  The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, at RPA we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.


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RPA Santa Monica, California, USA Office

2525 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90404

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