UnitedMasters
Sr.ContextDirector
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“Sr. Context Director at UnitedMasters. Skills: Integrated strategy, Cultural intelligence, Audience strategy. Lead integrated communications strategy. Translate business objectives into channel architecture”
Industry & Context.
Translate business objectives; Solve biggest challenges; Connect strategy to execution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
9+ years experience in communications planning, 9+ years experience in cultural strategy, 9+ years experience in integrated media strategy, Demonstrated experience leading integrated campaigns, Proven ability to develop strategies for multicultural audiences, Proven ability to develop strategies for African American audiences, Experience working within cross-functional teams, Experience working within multi-agency teams
Nice to Have
Experience working on QSR brands, Experience working on retail brands, Experience working on high-volume consumer brands, Experience with custom partnerships, Experience with media innovation, Experience with partner negotiations, Experience mentoring talent, Experience developing mid-level talent, Experience developing senior-level talent, Ability to navigate creative-driven environments, Ability to navigate data-driven environments
What You'll Do.
Lead integrated communications strategy
Translate business objectives into channel architecture
Develop go-to-market plans
Develop campaign systems
Own narrative structure
Own strategic flow of deliverables
Provide cultural intelligence
Provide audience insight
Provide marketplace POV
Develop audience-first frameworks
Apply audience-first frameworks
Direct strategic inputs into media planning
Evaluate media partners
Guide custom partnerships development
Collaborate with media teams
Align strategy execution
Align strategy performance
Contribute to investment briefings
Contribute to campaign planning
Pressure-test creative concepts
Shape how ideas come to life
Translate strategy into frameworks
Guide execution across content
Guide execution across partnerships
Guide execution across media
Maintain senior-level client relationships
Serve as trusted strategic partner
Lead cross-agency collaboration
Influence decision-making across stakeholders
Ensure strategy alignment
Ensure creative alignment
Ensure media alignment
Manage team of Context planners
Oversee output quality
Provide clear direction
Provide actionable feedback
Support professional development
Apply Context discipline
Adapt approach based on brand needs
Contribute to organizational thought leadership
Identify opportunities to evolve Context impact
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-agency collaboration; Integrated agency teams; Internal media teams; External media teams; Creative teams; Talent teams; Production teams
Communication Scope
Executive presentation; Storytelling
Full Job Description
Who We Are We are an award-winning independent creative solutions company that helps ambitious brands harness the power of culture to solve their biggest challenges. As a unique mix of experts in culture, technology, and storytelling, we are united by a passion to grow brands in ways that advertising alone can never do. We are an entrepreneurial business — not a traditional "ad agency." That means we value resourcefulness and tenacity just as much as we value creativity and intelligence. We're unapologetically ambitious. We are looking for a Sr. Context Director to lead integrated cultural communications strategy across a portfolio of high-impact brands. This role is based in Brooklyn, New York with four days in-office and one day remote. What You'll Do Integrated Strategy & Communications Planning Lead the development of integrated communications strategies across paid, owned, earned, and experiential channels Translate business objectives into full-funnel channel architecture, go-to-market plans, and campaign systems Own the narrative structure and strategic flow of key deliverables, ensuring clarity, cohesion, and persuasiveness Cultural Intelligence & Audience Strategy Provide ongoing cultural intelligence, audience insight, and marketplace POV to inform campaign and brand strategy Develop and apply audience-first frameworks that reflect the nuances of African American consumer dynamics and broader cultural segments Ensure all work is grounded in credible insight and aligned to real consumer behaviors and tensions Media Strategy & Partner Integration Direct strategic inputs into media planning, including channel mix, audience strategy, and partner evaluation Guide development of custom partnerships, from RFI/RFP through execution, ensuring cultural relevance and business impact Collaborate closely with internal and external media teams to align strategy, execution, and performance expectations Contribute to Investment Briefings and campaign planning workstreams
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