1. Post 3 recent strategy job adverts on your Learning Journal. You can do these as one entry or three separate journal entries.

Followings are 3 the Strategy Job Adverts I have found:

A. Assistant Media Strategist

Job Summary

Company

TargetCast tcm

Location

New York, NY 10022

Industries

Advertising and PR Services

Job Type

Full Time

Employee

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Career Level

Entry Level

Assistant Media Strategist

About the Job

Assistant Media Strategist

TargetCast tcm a leading independent media communications agency in the US is looking for an Assistant Media Strategist to join our media team. Headquartered in New York, TargetCast tcm provides a portfolio of media services from research, strategy, planning and buying to optimization and analytics. All strategic and planning functions are organized to facilitate the cross platform integration of traditional, non-traditional, multi-cultural and digital media.

TargetCast tcm has been recognized by the industry for its growth, innovative media strategies and planning practices. Inc Magazine named TargetCast tcm one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in America in 2007. Media Magazine called TargetCast tcm the Agency to Watch and in 2008 recognized the agency with a Creative Media Award for place-based media. The Journal of Financial Advertising and Marketing has honored TargetCast tcm with its JFAM Media Strategy Award over three consecutive years (2006, 2007 & 2008).

The overall responsibility of the Assistant Media Strategist is to assist with the development, execution and management of media plans for assigned brands.

Responsibilities

Gather and study information about consumer viewing/reading habits/internet/brand usage broken down by demographics, region, etc; pull together statistics that the strategist’s will use in making the media plans
Generate computer runs on syndicated research
Compile competitive overviews and other analyses for media plans and presentations; budget summaries, revising flow charts, input insertion orders
Generate paperwork necessary for purchase authorizations
Resolve billing discrepancies
Maintain current media spending and delivery of summaries; monitor performance of placed media for accuracy, position reports
Interfaces on a regular basis with media representatives to evaluate editorial content and programming of various media vehicles
Write POV’s
Participate in training seminars
Create and update spreadsheets, put together media decks, format PPT presentations

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Strong communication skills
Good mathematical aptitude and attention to detail
Solid research and analytical skills
Ability to organize, prioritize, work well under pressure with multiple assignments; meet tight deadlines and multi-task
Ability to work independently but also be a team player
Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, PPT)
Passionate, focused about advertising with a strong interest in media/pop culture

TargetCast tcm is an equal opportunity employer.

B. Brand Strategist

Job Summary

Company

Analytic Recruiting, Inc.

Location

New York, NY

Industries

Advertising and PR Services

Job Type

Full Time

Employee

Years of Experience

7+ to 10 Years

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree

Career Level

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Salary

Competitive comp

Job Reference Code

RE139-19540

Brand Strategist - New York City

About the Job

Brand Strategist needed by advertising agency to lead client projects. Will capture research insights (ethnographic, anthropological, quantitative, and qualitative) and translate into actionable business opportunities for clients. Also will be responsible for business development.

Responsibilities:
• Supervising ethnographic, focus groups, and other facilitation projects
• Harnessing insight feeds (typically some combination of anthropological, ethnographic, qualitative and quantitatively gained insights) and translating them into actionable and inspiring brand opportunities.
• Independently crafting and presenting debriefs that persuasively share key insights with clients and register them with impact and inspiration
• Inspiring clients in both internalizing the insights and enabling a translation into action. This often includes the leadership and/or involvement in facilitation, collaboration and brainstorming sessions.

Requirements:
• A minimum of 7-10+ years as a brand strategist in advertising agency or consultancy.
• Proven business development success
• Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry experience a plus

Keywords: brand planner strategy strategist ethnography anthropology sociology advertising agency insight insights

C. Product Strategist

Company:
Moodys Investor Services
Location:
New York City, NY 10001
Job Status/Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Marketing/Product
Occupations:
General/Other: Marketing/Product
Industry:
Banking
Career Level:
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education Level:
Master's Degree
Address:
New York City, NY 10001
Reference Code:
3401309MDI

Product Strategist

Moody's Analytics helps capital markets and risk management professionals worldwide respond to an evolving marketplace with confidence. The company offers unique tools and best practices for measuring and managing risk through expertise and experience in credit analysis, economic research and financial risk management. By providing leading-edge software, advisory services and research, including the proprietary analysis of Moody's Investors Service, Moody's Analytics integrates and customizes its offerings to address specific business challenges. Most recently voted by Waters Magazine the "Best Credit Risk Solution Provider" for the third (3rd) year in a row, Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), with reported revenue of $2 billion in 2010, employs approximately 4,500 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 26 countries

This is a key role within the Business Analytics team that is a part of the Central Marketing Team. The Business Analytics Teams role is focused on identifying, developing and implementing growth strategies for the firm and creating analysis to better understand the business and Moody's Analytics customers. This role will focus on helping to build out a data mining capability and mining customer data to develop and support growth strategies.

* Evaluate and mine various types of customer data to identify potential revenue opportunities, for example pricing strategies, product bundling strategies or client retention strategies.

* Develop short-term and long-term plans that ensure the adoption of identified strategies. Assess implications of your plans, including the risks.

* Work on the communication documents to recommend strategies and obtain buy-in from senior management and key internal stakeholders

Assist in implementing and monitoring the execution of the strategies in coordination with various internal departments

Qualifications

Good academic background (MBA or equivalent from a top-tier institution required)

Experience

* 3-5 years of experience in marketing, strategic planning, product development, customer data or management consulting required

* Financial services or B2B marketing experience preferred

* Knowledge and experience with data warehouses, data modeling, data mining and business intelligence tools

* Experience using data mining and statistical analysis to identify new market opportunities and customer target lists.

Understanding of the fixed income/ credit risk market preferred

Key Skills

Technical

* Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SQL and SPSS desirable.

* Proficiency in various data mining research methods (e.g. clustering, neural networks)

* Comfort with Statistical Analysis

Knowledge of Cognos a plus

Non technical skills

* Creatively develop & synthesize data insights

* Ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary project working groups

* Highly organized with extensive attention to detail

* Ability to spot data issues, search for and find solutions

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Aptitude in displaying and communicating data analysis

All interested candidates MUST apply through Moody's website to be considered.

About Us

Moody's is an essential component of the global capital markets, providing credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service, which provides credit ratings and research covering debt instruments and securities, and Moody's Analytics, which offers leading-edge software, advisory services and research for credit and economic analysis and financial risk management. The Corporation, which reported revenue of $2.0 billion in 2010, employs approximately 4,500 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 26 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.

2. Discuss these jobs (or you can think about all the jobs from today). What kind of skills and traits do you need to get a job as a strategist? Were there any jobs that you would consider applying for in the future? (Explain why or why not).

There were different kinds of Strategy Job Advert in the internet and I have posted the above job adverts. I have posted the job advert of Assistant Media Strategist, Brand Strategist and Product Strategist.

Assistant Media Strategist

Assistant Media Strategist is that person who assists with the development, execution and management of media plans for assigned brands. He needs to interface on a regular basis with media representatives to evaluate editorial content and programming of various media vehicles. This job is all about helping his senior officer in the planning and development of strategies.

Brand Strategist

He is the person who is mainly responsible for developing new brands and improving the brand images.

Product Strategist

He is the person who develops new and innovative products. He will develop strategies who will improve the quality of a product.

REQUIRED SKILLS TO APPLY FOR THE JOB OF STRATEGY ANALYST

To apply for a job of Strategy Analyst one needs to have both Technical and Non Technical skills. The following traits and skills are needed to apply for a Strategist job:

Technical Skills:

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office package like Excel, Access and analytical tools such as SQL, SPSS, and Minitab.

· Proficiency in various data mining methods like clustering, neutral networks, etc.

· Extensive use of business intelligence tools, spreadsheets and strong data analysis skills.

· Strong knowledge of IT concepts.

· substantial analytical skills

Non Technical Skills:

· Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

· Excellent influencing and diplomatic.

· Ability to convey complex issues and solutions logically.

· analytical abilities and critical perceptive judgment

· substantial analytical skills

I am considering applying for the entry level strategic jobs. I have chosen this job because it is an entry level job. Anyone who wants to be a Strategist leader needs to have an experience working in lower level category job. As most of the entry level job requires Bachelor’s Degree, I will be able to get these jobs easily. These jobs require computer skills like Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other analytical tools.

So, after passing out from this institution, I will apply for entry level strategy jobs so that it will make me more competitive when I will be applying for higher level strategy jobs.

3. What do you want to do when you have finished this course? What skills do you want to improve in the next year in order to help you reach your goals?

Actually, I want to be a businessman. To be a successful businessman, one needs to have several knowledge of business. So, I will apply for a Strategy related job so that I will have the knowledge about how to sustain business and others.

Followings are the skills that I want to improve so that I can reach my goals:

· Strong skills on analytical tools like SPPS, Minitab, etc.

· Ability to manage conflicts.

· Solid research skills

· Business intelligence tools, Spreadsheets and other tools.

4. Try and post one advert to the blog – try to make sure it’s new and not already posted. Put a note in your learning journal entry if you managed to do this.

Portfolio Strategist

Company:
INNOVATIVE BANK
Location:
KATHMANDU
Industries:
Banking
Job Type:
Full Time, Employee
Auto req ID:
141663BRMN30

For over 10years, Innovative has grown into one of Nepals most respected banks, because we're committed to helping customers and employees reach their goals. You can depend on Innovative Bank to provide the training you need, along with an inclusive culture that recognizes your talent, values diversity and cares about social responsibility.

Position Name: Portfolio Strategist

Position Overview

Part of the Risk Management organization, the Portfolio Strategist is responsible for supporting the management of PNC's wholesale credit portfolio. This position can be located in the following markets: Kathmandu, patan, pokhara,. Articulates and documents strategic views on sectors and portfolio covered. Proactive approach in the identification and communications of portfolio, market and fundamental issues affecting risk-return profile of credit portfolio. Creates awareness in the organization around these issues and recommends and executes actions as needed. Performs complex research, quantitative analysis, monitoring and reporting of wholesale credit risk to ensure alignment with policies, procedures, strategy and business needs. Works with the Line of Business and Risk Management colleagues in the structuring of transactions. Assists in the advising on pricing and credit risk based on market signals and fundamental analysis. Executes risk management strategies to ensure compliance with risk tolerance and concentration limits.

Essential Functions

Articulates and documents forward looking recommendations on sectors and industries covered.
Effectively and efficiency data mine various internal and external sources to retrieve and provide data for the purposes of reporting and analysis.
Proactively identifies and communicates issues affecting risk-return profile of credit portfolio. Conducts research of topics that can influence credit profile of portfolio.
Supports interaction with regulators and Executive management as it relates to return on capital, risk migration, and portfolio performance strategy.
Facilitates and produces regulatory reporting, senior management reporting and similar presentations. Responsible for creating strategy and vision around the reporting and presentations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business or related discipline, required. Masters degree preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 10 years of banking experience preferred with significant experience in commercial credit, lending or underwriting preferred. Experience in increasing levels of Portfolio Strategist roles and Project Management experience desirable.

Skills & Abilities

Strong Excel and Access skills.
Key experience and understanding of current regulatory environment and its impact.
Strong written, interpersonal and oral communication skills and ability to convey complex issues and solutions succinctly and logically.
Requires sophisticated macro-analysis of data from numerous sources and the ability to develop rational conclusions and recommendations from the results of the analysis.
Extensive use of spreadsheets, business intelligence tools and strong data analysis skills. Ability to drive accurate results and solutions and work under tight time constraints.
Critical thinker with expert analytical skills, flexibility, and the ability to quickly understand business issues and develop detailed recommendations.
Strong understanding of IT concepts, including database concept structures, software/application development techniques and testing techniques.
Hands on data management / programming skills and experience are preferred, specifically as they relate to various credit data sources, including but not limited to Moody's and S&P products.

You'll enjoy award-winning training programs and extensive full- and part-time benefits, such as a 401(k) and pension plan, medical and dental coverage, and discounts on loans and financial services. We also understand the importance of a work/life balance and help employees support their families with wellness programs, back-up child care and more.

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