Location

Various/Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Architectural Design Consultant! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients. We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide.

We believe: Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are: Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Architectural Design Consultant for our Automotive Team is a contract position that supports activities for automotive facility projects (nationwide).

As a Design Consultant, you will…

• Create automotive facility schematic drawings (site plans, floor plans, and elevations) that comply with OEM facility design intent and objectives
• Communicate with ChangeUp, our client, owner, and vendors (including educating dealers regarding OEM procedures and programs)
• Present creative solutions that adhere to OEM facility design intent
• Travel/conduct site visits for design consultations with the automotive dealers and their team (including walking the project for understanding of existing conditions and owner operational needs)

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Planning, or Interior Design
• A minimum of 3 years experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Experience with surveys, as-built plans, and drafting
• A love of working collaboratively with a team
• Bonus Points if:
• You have previous retail facility design experience

Are you ready to be the change? Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

Apply Now

Location

Costa Mesa, CA

Dayton, OH

Or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Project Manager! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients. We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide.

We believe: Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are: Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Project Manager for Architecture is an indispensable supporting project team member with a focus on their specific discipline.

As a Project Manager, you will…

• Organize team members through the design, production, and roll-out process
• Assist in creating the deliverables schedule
• Create comprehensive sets of construction drawings (for both TI and ground-up)
• Oversee the A/E development of construction documents (including due diligence, specifications, permitting, and CA)
• Build trust internally and externally as an advisor in your discipline

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• A minimum of 5 years experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• A love of working collaboratively with a team
• Bonus Points if:
• You have previous retail design experience

Are you ready to be the change? Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design… that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance! Our people are our foundation. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry.

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Location

Dayton, OH or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Client Services Manager! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients.  We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide. 

We believe:  Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are:  Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Client Services Manager is an indispensable project team member with a focus on supporting clients’ needs in a responsive, efficient, effective, and accurate manner.

As a Client Services Manager, you will…

• Work in conjunction with the appropriate strategy, creative, and implementation team members to build and/or maintain a strong relationship with your assigned clients
• Provide our clients with an overall positive experience through strong strategic thought leadership, and day-to-day project management
• Command a strong presence and instill confidence internally and with clients, they manage the client-project process (including offering proactive thought leadership, proposal development, management of client expectations, maintaining scope, timelines, and budget)
• Have a full grasp of our business (all disciplines) in order to articulate our full service offering and identify new opportunities and solutions for organic growth
• Monitor project labor versus the budget, develops financial forecasts (monthly basis), and completes billing

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Advertising or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years experience
• Knowledge of basic financial principles, strong communication skills (verbal as well as written), business savvy, and independent judgment
• A love of managing and working collaboratively with a team
• The ability to manage a high-volume of projects
• Bonus Points if:
  • You have previous agency experience

Are you ready to be the change?  Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.  We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design…  that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance!  Our people are our foundation.  We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry. 

Apply Now

Location

Dayton, OH

Costa Mesa, CA

Or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Construction Administration Coordinator! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients.  We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide. 

We believe:  Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are:  Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Construction Administration Coordinator is an indispensable project team member with a focus on monitoring construction progress for retail facility projects.  The Construction Administration Coordinator is an individual who is approachable, empathetic, outgoing, can quickly gain trust and respect, is able to establish and maintain relationships, and who works effectively in a highly-collaborative, team-based environment.  *Some travel is required.

As a Construction Administration Coordinator, you will…

• Monitor progress on construction (and provide progress reports)
• Coordinate multiple client partners and vendors, while effectively communicating project status and issues
• Verify aspects of construction projects (including construction and building codes)
• Ensure work proceeds on schedule in accordance with design specifications
• Verify plans
• Log RFIs and submittals and review/respond/monitor, as needed
• Update client on program progress
• Obtain and review field reports and progress photos
• Perform consistent quality-control checks

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree  with a background in architectural rollout, planning, or construction management
• At least 5 years experience in a related field
• A problem-solving mentality with customer service orientation
• Outstanding project and time-management skills
• Experience with surveys, as-built plans, and drafting
• General knowledge of construction life-cycle and development phases
• Complete understanding of all drawings, specifications, and submittal processes
• Experience in AutoCAD and Revit

Are you ready to be the change?  Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.  We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design…  that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance!  Our people are our foundation.  We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry. 

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Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Director of Strategic Partnerships (New-Business Development)! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one with deep experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connection and collaboration – among ourselves, and with our clients. We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide. 

We believe: Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are: Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Director, Strategic Partnerships is responsible for leading ChangeUp’s new-business development and marketing efforts in all categories that ChangeUp serves. This is a critical role within the organization. We are looking for a 100% doer who lives to push the needle forward and drive progress. We are looking for someone who has existing relationships with C-Suite, and business leaders in branding and design. The ideal candidate will have sold similar service offerings in the areas of Strategy, Insights, Design, Digital, or Architecture. Success in this role is prospecting, driving new-business sales, and building strong relationship with business leaders to sell ChangeUp’s services.

As a Director, Strategic Partnerships, you will…

• be empowered and will be directly responsible for the growth of ChangeUp.
• build strong relationships and generating meetings to introduce ChangeUp’s offerings on a consistent basis
• have a consultative mindset… we uncover issues and offer solutions.
• develop lasting relationships, not transactional ones.
• have a team to support you and assist in selling… you will have some of the most talented strategy, design, and architectural professionals alongside you during the entire sales process.
• develop and implement account based sales strategies that result in strong new business relationships and consistent revenue.
• own complex RFP processes from beginning to end

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A BA/BS in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years experience in agency sales/new-business development is preferred (but if you can crush a quota, let’s talk)
• Experience selling similar service offerings
• Have a passion for retail, brand, or CX
• A record of consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets
• A demonstrated track record of selling and closing business with decision makers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks
• The ability to take initiative and meet or exceed tight timelines… attention to detail is important
• A decisive personality… you have the ability to set priorities and take action
• A successful track record of calling on C-suite decision makers and developing compelling value propositions
• Experience with Salesforce and Mailchimp or similar sales and marketing automation tools
• Burning curiosity that keeps pushing you to learn
• Empathy for the various challenges business are working to overcome

Are you ready to be the change? Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design… that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance! Our people are our foundation. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry. 

Apply Now

Location

Dayton, OH; Costa Mesa, CA; or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Motion Designer! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients.  We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide. 

We believe:  Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are:  Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Motion Designer is an indispensable supporting project team member with a focus on their specific discipline.   On our team, the Motion Designer explores and conceptualizes design ideas and solutions that elevate the creative vision, and helps some of the world’s best brands tell great stories.

As a Motion Designer, you will…

• Help deliver creative briefs and concepts by bringing them to life
• Support Creative Directors and designers in developing motion content for a variety of platforms and deliverables
• Solve challenges through technical expertise
• Own and be accountable for assigned projects while understanding timelines and budgets and
  maintaining quality of output
• Love working in a collaborative team environment
• Keep current on creative and design trend knowledge and skills (from branding identity and package design, digital, to time-based media)
• Build trust internally and externally as an advisor in your discipline

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Effects, or Motion Graphics
• A minimum of 2 years experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D
• An enthusiasm and growth mindset for solving complex human challenges using design and a demonstrated ability to tell compelling brand stories 
• To be considered, please provide a comprehensive portfolio

Are you ready to be the change?  Apply today! ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design…  that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance!  Our people are our foundation.  We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry.

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ChangeUp once again has some exciting opportunities for entry to intermediate-level Architectural Project Coordinators! Change Up works with dynamic companies to enhance their performance through outstanding brand experiences. We have an employee-centric culture (including a flexible work policy and generous holiday schedule), and we provide a full benefits package. We work hard and play hard in a highly-collaborative, team-based environment!

To qualify for the Project Coordinator position, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design. Experience in commercial retail or restaurant design is a plus! Proficiency in AutoCAD & Revit is required. The Project Coordinator is the primary architectural team player responsible for organizing the day-to-day architectural production for project roll-out, and organizes/assembles the DIDs for interior and exterior retail drawings (including TI and ground-up construction), and will help translate design into documentation. The Project Coordinator also assists other team members with maintaining the schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail, automotive, and restaurant industry.

Apply Now

Location

Costa Mesa, CA or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Project Coordinator! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients. We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide.

We believe: Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are: Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Project Coordinator for our Automotive Team is an indispensable supporting project team member with a focus on their specific discipline.

As a Project Coordinator, you will…

• Monitor progress on construction
• Organize day-to-day architectural production for design intent documents
• Coordinate multiple client partners and vendors
• Effectively communicate project status and issues
• Verify aspects of regional construction projects
• Ensure work proceeds on schedule while adhering to required specifications
• Provide progress reports on construction
• Log RFIs and review/respond/monitor (as needed)

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, or Architecture
• A minimum of 3 years experience
• Experience in AutoCAD
• Experience with surveys, as-built plans, and drafting
• A love of working collaboratively with a team
• Bonus Points if:
• You have previous retail design experience
• Have Revit experience

Are you ready to be the change? Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design… that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance! Our people are our foundation. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry.

Apply Now

Location

Dayton, OH or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Senior Interior Designer! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients.  We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide. 

We believe:  Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are:  Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Senior Interior Designer is an indispensable supporting project team member with a focus on their specific discipline.   

As a Senior Interior Designer, you will…

• Develop initial concepts
• Refine design iterations
• Work with our Resourcing Team to select finishes and furniture
• Help cultivate client relationships
• Build trust internally and externally as an advisor in your discipline

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Interior Design
• A minimum of 4 years experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator (with CAD tools plugin), InDesign, and Sketchup
• An enthusiasm and growth mindset for solving complex human challenges using design and a demonstrated ability to tell compelling brand stories 
• A love of working collaboratively with a team and mentoring junior designers
• Bonus Points if:
  • You have previous retail design experience

Are you ready to be the change?  Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals.  We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design…  that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance!  Our people are our foundation.  We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry. 

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Location

Remote (Eastern Standard Time Zone)

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Project Manager!

#changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients. We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide.

We believe: Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are: Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Senior Project Manager for our Automotive Team is an indispensable project team member with a focus on deliverables pertaining to OEM brand standards in automotive dealership roll-out. The Senior Manager will implement and enforce brand and facility image design requirements, while managing a team of remotely-located Project Managers. *Some travel is required.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will…

• Coordinate multiple client partners and vendors, while effectively communicating project status and issues
• Ensure projects proceed within established schedule/timelines
• Complete Drawing Reviews for Design Intent on submitted construction Documents
• Meet with client and dealers in person or via TEAMS/virtual meetings
• Perform consistent quality-control checks
• Provide design intent solutions & space planning recommendations for set Prototypical Brand Imaging requirements via AutoCAD
• Manage Client expectations, conduct weekly team meetings via TEAMS
• Maintain timelines and budgets for assigned regions
• Provide suggestions for program or design improvements
• Manage a team of seasoned Project Managers, located remotely in three regions within the US

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Construction Management, or Architecture
• At least three (3) years experience in a related field
• A problem-solving mentality with customer service orientation
• Outstanding project and time-management skills
• Experience with surveys, as-built plans, and drafting
• Experience in AutoCAD
• Bonus Points if:
• Experience in retail facility design

Are you ready to be the change? Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design… that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance! Our people are our foundation. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry.

Apply Now

Location

Dayton, OH; Costa Mesa, CA; or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Store Planner! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients. We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide.

We believe: Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are: Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Store Planning Designer is an indispensable supporting project team member with a focus on their specific discipline. On our team, the Store Planner can understand the constraints and requirements of a project and find creative and innovative ways to layout a space – creating the foundation for amazing creative experiences. The ability to collaborate with a fast-paced and multi-discipline design team of strategists, designers and architects is a must. Projects and opportunities will fall across many industries and at all sizes (e.g. initial and final space-plan concepts, adaptations, customer journeys, from shelf-level and SKU counts to large site layout and programming).

As a Store Planning Designer, you will…

• Produce creative concepts for team consideration against the set strategic design brief
• Own and be accountable for assigned projects while understanding timelines and budgets and
• maintaining quality of output
• Love working in a collaborative team environment
• Present design rationale during internal presentations/critiques (verbally and visually)
• Build trust internally and externally as an advisor in your discipline

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Design
• A minimum of 3 years experience
• Proficiency in CAD, Revit, InDesign, and Sketchup
• An enthusiasm and growth mindset for solving complex human challenges using design and a demonstrated ability to tell compelling brand stories
• A love of working collaboratively with a team
• Bonus Points if:
• You have previous retail design experience

Are you ready to be the change? Apply today!

ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design… that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance! Our people are our foundation. We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry.

Apply Now

Location

Dayton, OH; Costa Mesa, CA; or Remote

Are you looking for a change? – Be our next great Strategy Director! #changeistheanswer

ChangeUp was founded to be a different kind of agency – one deep in experience and world-class service, but nimble and agile. We’re about connections and collaborations – among ourselves, and with our clients.  We’re known for our culture and the outstanding solutions we provide. 

We believe:  Change is not a risk, it’s the answer.

We are:  Thinkers, makers, poets, and futurists who unlock the unexpected.

Be the change!

The Strategy Director is an indispensable leading team member with a strong balance of thought and action and a love of really understanding a client’s business and arriving at insights that solve their challenges via their brand.  This is a unique role that provides a powerful bridge between the client challenge and creative solution, working with our clients to solve complex problems and unlock potential. This is a client-facing role, where you will support multiple projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams, acting as an investigator, treasure-hunter, and brand custodian. The strategy team is there to set the foundations to inspire bigger, bolder, braver ideas, and to help create brands that are as distinctive as they can be, across the consumer experience. You could be finding and distilling insights on a brand, the consumer, culture, and the competitive set to help land a compelling brand strategy, identifying emerging semiotics codes to inspire a brand’s identity system, or be finding insights to help the team identify white space for new brand and experience/retail development.

As a Strategy Director, you…

• understand retail and strategic planning
• know when to pull what triggers internally & externally to guide the work forward
• are always seeing two steps ahead and have proven experience leading large complex projects
• are a facilitator and researcher, and get excited by consumer insights
• will lead large accounts, are a credible C-level and new-business presenter – but can simultaneously inspire a team of peers around you
• have compelling facilitation & storytelling skills

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• inherent curiosity and are an innovative thinker
• insights and cutting-edge solutions to bring to the table
• can explore possibilities with a finger on the pulse of design and technology
• a collaborative, passionate, and enthusiastic approach grounded in strategy but are flexible enough to excel in a changing world
• digitally-fluent and have direct experience working through brand and design challenges including brand architecture, portfolio strategy, segmentation, brand purpose/positioning and customer experience design/innovation
• a passion for new business development/pitching
• A minimum of 5 years experience in creative or brand strategy with an understanding of marketing, branding, and communications
• Bonus points if you have:
  • An understanding of retail and design to inform better design work
  • Experience in brand strategy, design strategy, and innovation strategy

Are you ready to be the change?  Apply today! ChangeUp is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We look at diversity through the lens of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, and age… and also through cultural backgrounds, life experiences, thoughts, and ideas. We believe diversity enhances our work culture as well as improves the quality of our work. Quality of work and innovation both grow as a result of the encouragement of new ideas and perspectives.

We believe in creating the best possible workplace to foster best-in-class design…  that includes, and emphasizes, a work-life balance!  Our people are our foundation.  We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, flex and remote working, Summer Fridays, a generous holiday schedule (including your birthday off), wellness plans (financial, mental, and physical), volunteer opportunities, and professional development. We are looking for professionals with passion for what they do, and a desire to see their work come to life for some of the best-known brands in the retail and restaurant industry. 

Apply Now