Senior Marketing Strategist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the internal expert on specific sector, bringing fresh intelligence, competitive insights, and strategic rigor to every client opportunity.
• Work closely with SIP/newsroom to customize, elevate and socialize category specific templates for newsroom initiatives and products.
• Leverage audience insights, behavioral data, and market research to ground narratives in relevance and resonance.
• Create thoughtful opportunities that clearly link client business challenges to The Washington Post's solutions and audience.
• Partner closely with Sales to shape go-to-market narratives that are persuasive, differentiated, and built to win.
• Manage multiple opportunities at once, operating with agility and urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities to elevate the team's strategic output, whether through tools, training, or templates.
• Represent The Washington Post's strategic capabilities in client-facing scenarios, including pitch meetings and thought leadership sessions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategic marketing, integrated marketing, brand strategy, or integrated campaign development.
• Proven ability to translate client goals and industry dynamics into compelling, insight-led marketing solutions.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of digital media platforms, branded content, and the evolving advertising ecosystem.
• A strategic thinker with exceptional written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient in presentation development.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to juggle multiple high-priority projects simultaneously.
• Self-starter with a solutions-oriented mindset and a collaborative spirit.

Nice to Have

• Direct experience working with or selling into clients or agencies.
• Strong grasp of the competitive media landscape and how The Washington Post fits within it.

Qualifications

• The salary range for this position is: $149,900 - $278,300 annually.
• The actual salary will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
• This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs