Manager, Client Strategy

Inmar Intelligence

. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Client Strategy professionals .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,762 - $154,603 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in client strategy, media strategy, and shopper marketing, with a strong ability to develop and oversee strategic proposals and presentations. Proven capability in leading teams, managing priorities, and translating complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.

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Client Strategy LeadershipStrategic Proposal DevelopmentRetail Media ExpertiseExecutive Presentation SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Client StrategyMedia StrategyShopper MarketingStrategic PlanningProposal DevelopmentData AnalysisCampaign StrategyAudience TargetingAttribution MeasurementProcess Improvement

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringCommunicationInfluencingStorytelling

Tools & Technologies

PowerPointGoogle SlidesRetail Media NetworksDigital MediaProgrammatic Media

Industry Keywords

CPG Industry DynamicsRetail EcosystemsOmnichannel ActivationCampaign PerformanceBehavioral Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Client Strategy professionals
Set expectations for strategic thinking, presentation quality, client readiness, and executional feasibility
Manage workload, priorities, resource allocation, intake, assignments, and deadlines
Develop and oversee client-facing strategies, proposals, recommendations, narratives, presentations, and campaign materials
Translate client business goals into actionable media, audience, shopper, and campaign strategies
Provide strategic support for complex, high-value, or high-priority opportunities
Guide post-campaign recommendations covering performance insights, learnings, optimization, and future growth
Partner with Sales and Client Success on RFPs, proposals, pitches, planning sessions, and growth opportunities
Develop audience strategies, channel mix recommendations, campaign approaches, retail and shopper strategies, and measurement frameworks
Participate in strategic pitches and client presentations
Guide recommendations using shopper and retailer data, behavioral insights, category intelligence, campaign performance, and market trends
Integrate retail media, incentives and loyalty solutions, omnichannel activation, programmatic media, social media, and shopper marketing
Oversee proposal decks, strategic sales presentations, wrap decks, business reviews, and executive presentations
Coach team members on clear, concise, persuasive executive storytelling
Collaborate with Sales, Client Success, Analytics, Media Operations, Product, Retail, and Measurement
Align strategy, storytelling, execution, and measurement with internal capabilities
Establish workflows, presentation frameworks, templates, reusable content, best-practice libraries, and technology- and AI-enabled workflows
Identify process improvements and scale Client Strategy support while maintaining quality
Improve proposal quality, differentiation, win potential, team productivity, and cross-functional execution alignment

Requirements

What you’ll need

6–9+ years of experience in client strategy, media strategy, shopper marketing, retail media, strategic planning, or account strategy
Previous experience managing, mentoring, or leading team members
Strong understanding of CPG industry dynamics, retail ecosystems and shopper marketing, retail media, and omnichannel campaign strategy
Proven experience developing and/or overseeing strategic proposal decks, executive presentations, client-facing narratives, campaign recommendation materials, and RFP responses
Ability to coach and develop strategic talent
Ability to translate data into strategic storytelling
Ability to simplify complex ideas into executive-ready recommendations
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Strong executive presentation and communication skills
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint or Google Slides
Experience within retail media networks, incentive and loyalty ecosystems, or digital and programmatic media environments
Familiarity with audience targeting and segmentation, incrementality and attribution measurement, and shopper and behavioral data platforms
Experience supporting enterprise sales organizations, CPG brands and agencies, and integrated retail marketing strategies
Experience developing processes, templates, strategic frameworks, or team best practices
Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
This position is not eligible for student visa sponsorship, including F-1 OPT or CPT

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance options
401(k) retirement plans with company match
Health Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA)
Flexible time off and 11 paid holidays
Family-building benefits, including Maternity, Adoption, and Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and certification support
Wellness and Mental Health counseling services
Concierge and work/life support resources
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Perks and discount programs
Annual discretionary bonuses through the Core Company Performance Bonus Plan
Equity grants, sign-on bonuses, and other tailored incentive opportunities
Growing Revenue Incentives
Corporate or VIP Bonuses
Deferred compensation opportunities