As an Associate Director, Strategy - Events and Experiences, you'll deliver customer-centric, spatial, and retail strategic expertise for one of our top-tier technology clients. You will bring hardware and digital products to life through best-in-class events, global trade shows, pop-ups, in-store activations, and on-device content working closely with internal leadership to turn brand campaigns into welcoming interactive experiences.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in strategy, specifically at least 4 years in experiential marketing, brand activation, and/or retail strategy.
- Must be based in the US (California or New York preferred).
- Current or recent experience working in an agency environment.
- Deep knowledge of consumer electronics, hardware, or tech brands, with an understanding of how to market a physical product in a physical space.
- Strong spatial awareness with the ability to look at a floor plan or a render and identify user journeys, dwell times, and engagement opportunities.
- Understand how to design for dopamine, belonging, and memory, not just for aesthetic appeal.
- Led or supported strategy for major global rollouts or high-impact "drop" culture activations.
- A proven track record of successfully winning new business and leading or supporting complex pitch processes for events or experiential agencies.
- Exceptional ability to articulate complex ideas (like AI integration or ecosystem connectivity) into simple, human-centric physical experiences.
- Resilience and adaptability to work in a fast-paced environment where event deadlines are immovable.
Benefits
- Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
- 401k with company contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
- Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
- A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
- Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth
