Senior Strategist
Senior Strategist
21GRAMS | Strategy | London
Job Summary
Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Strategist to join the growing 21GRAMS Strategy team in London. This is an opportunity to support high-profile global accounts within one of healthcare advertising’s most creative agencies, working alongside award-winning creative, strategy and client teams.
You will combine strong research and analytical foundations with creative strategic thinking. You will explore markets, audiences and competitors, turn insights into clear strategic recommendations, and help shape work that resonates with clients and their audiences. The role will mainly support senior strategists while offering strong scope to learn, collaborate internationally and progress as the team continues to grow.
What you’ll do
Conduct primary and desk research to build a clear understanding of markets, sectors, audiences and behaviours.
Develop consumer and stakeholder insights that help shape creative and brand strategy.
Carry out category and competitor analysis, identifying the most relevant opportunities and challenges.
Support senior strategy colleagues across global account work, strategic projects and client deliverables.
Contribute to creative briefs, strategic narratives and presentations, making complex findings clear and engaging.
Work closely with Creative, Client Services, Medical Education and wider cross-functional teams.
Support new business pitches through research, insight development and strategic thinking.
Present thinking confidently to internal teams and, as experience grows, to clients.
Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving agency environment.
This position is a perfect fit for you if
You are curious, creative and commercially aware, with a genuine interest in understanding people and what drives them.
You are a clear and engaging communicator who enjoys presenting ideas and contributing to discussion.
You bring positive energy, ambition and a desire to develop within strategy.
You can balance detailed research with the ability to step back, identify the key insight and tell a compelling story.
You are collaborative, proactive and comfortable working across different disciplines and with colleagues in other markets.
You are adaptable, organised and able to deliver high-quality work against deadlines.
Our Company values - Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” - really speak to you.
What you should have
Approximately 3-5 years of strategy, planning, research or insight experience within an agency environment.
Experience in healthcare advertising is welcome, but candidates from traditional consumer or AOR advertising agencies who are interested in moving into healthcare will also be considered.
A strong foundation in market research, desk research, audience insight and competitor or category analysis.
Experience working across more than one client, category, sector or therapy area.
An understanding of how agency teams operate, including fast-paced delivery and changing priorities.
Experience supporting new business pitches is useful but not essential.
Strong storytelling and presentation skills, with the ability to distil information into clear, persuasive recommendations.
A collaborative mindset and the potential to grow into greater strategic ownership over time.