Strategic Marketing Consultant

What’s this job all about?

At LDS, there’s no such thing as a ‘standard workday’. Every day brings something new, which is exactly what makes the job exciting. As a consultant, your responsibilities will include:

• Analyzing information about the client or sector that you gather through desk research, management interviews, (social) media monitoring, or internal sources. With your critical mindset, you know how to process data from a marketing perspective. Your work forms the essential building blocks on which, together with senior experts, you will develop the strategy.
• As a strategic marketing consultant you love looking for ways how to build and position brands and organizations in a customer-centric way. You want to understand what drives consumer/costumer behavior and how brands can build long term relationships with their target groups.
• As a digital native, you are fascinated by digital and innovative go-to-market strategies. You are driven to stay updated on digital evolutions, opportunities, and pitfalls.
• You actively participate in, prepare and co-lead workshops and meetings with clients. As a strategic marketer, your input is highly valued. You capture all elements from the discussion, missing nothing. Additionally, you immediately process incoming information and prepare the next steps.
• As part of the team, you work closely with senior experts and the C-level client. This involves engaging assignments, challenging projects, and valuable experiences where your performance and contributions will determine your growth opportunities within the LDS team.

 

Who are you?

• You excel in problem analysis: by asking targeted questions and conducting your own analyses, you identify the client’s real problems. You carry out analyses accurately, work thoroughly yet pragmatically, and translate ideas into concrete solutions.
• You show ownership & results orientation: you take pride in the work you deliver. You are proactive and forward-thinking, focused on ensuring a good outcome.
• You are a skilled communicator and know how to visualize the results of your analyses in an appealing way.
• You are a team player: you contribute to a positive team atmosphere where we are always ready to support each other when needed.

 

As a Strategic Marketing Consultant, you check off the following:

• You have a relevant Master’s degree, preferably in Economics, Business Economics, Business Engineering, or another Master’s degree with advanced training/specialization in (digital) marketing.
• You have 5 to 10 years of experience in (digital) marketing at a strategic level within consultancy, an agency, or a company.

• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written, with at least basic proficiency in French.

• You are driven to conduct thorough analyses and can identify opportunities.
• You are intrigued by innovations and always keep an eye on new developments.
• You have excellent copywriting and presentation skills.
• You possess a valid driving license (B).

 

Your friends would describe you as:

• A resilient and cheerful person who is not afraid to speak up. Moreover, pressure brings out the best in you.
• An organized individual with an analytical mind who always tries to bring structure.
• A curious learner eager to continuously develop and with ambitions to grow.
• A proactive, flexible, and hands-on personality with a commercial mindset.
• The perfect combination of an independent worker and a team player.

 

What do we offer?

• A challenging and varied role at a no-nonsense consultancy that believes in building strong collaborations and long-term commitments, both with clients and its own employees.
• The opportunity to work on projects for leading Belgian and international companies.
• A team of experts who share knowledge and support each other.
• We help you grow based on your experience and ambitions because this is in our DNA.
• A good work-life balance, flexible hours with the option to work from home.
• A competitive package: salary, company car, laptop, iPhone, meal vouchers, etc.

 

Apply Now!

Do you have questions about the role or want to join the Callebaut Collective team? Send us an email at careers@ldsadvisory.be or apply via LinkedIn. We’d love to set up a conversation with you.