About Octopus Strategies

We unite passion and pragmatism to build the visionary brands of the 21st century. We help leaders of businesses, charities and social enterprises to catalyse change, accelerate progress, and build a better world.

Octopus Strategies pioneered an approach that intertwines brand and business strategy, uniting values-driven leadership, compelling communications and authentic customer and donor experiences.

From offices in London, UK and Vancouver, Canada, we serve mission-driven organizations, including social ventures, social enterprises, not-for-profits and NGOs. Our clients range from grassroots startups to international authorities and Royal charities. They’re united by a vision of a world made better by their work.

We seek an experienced Brand Strategist for our London team.

This client-facing member of our team will lead brand and communication consulting projects from our London office, and support the firm’s principals on larger, international engagements.

The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, a passion for the emerging trends of social business, and at least three years direct experience leading brand and communication strategy projects. They will build positive and productive engagement teams, adapting project processes, while maintaining our core methodology, and upholding our values-driven approach.

Additional job requirements include…

At minimum, an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or communications
Experience developing multi-channel strategic marketing plans, balanced with directing and participating in the implementation
Understanding of and experience in sustainability and social change issues
Minimum of three years experience in the social enterprise and / or charity sectors
Minimum five years experience at a senior, strategic position, inside or outside of the social sector
Experience working across cultural and / or geographic boundaries
Ability to engage in open-ended discussions of complex problems
Proven ability to self-manage, lead, and to exceed client expectations

We also expect senior members of our team to…

Be eager to deliver a world-changing impact
Develop new services approaches, and enhance established practices
Support and promote existing services, tools and products of the firm
Inspire confidence through work that is carried through detailed implementation
Position themselves to contribute skills and ideas to the leadership team
Represent the firm in client and professional communities
Look beyond today, proactively developing positive and lasting client relationships

Candidates are encouraged to send a complete and current CV to careers@octopusstrategies.com

In light of the numerous applications we anticipate receiving, unfortunately we will be able to contact only short-listed candidates.