Senior Director, Head of Brand Intelligence

Job description

Accountabilities: This role is responsible for defining and elevating the Brand Intelligence practice, ensuring it delivers deep behavioral and cultural insight that directly informs business strategy and client outcomes. It combines leadership, methodological innovation, and cross-functional influence across the organization. Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of researchers and analysts, setting high standards for rigor, synthesis, and strategic relevance while supporting career growth and capability building. Advance discovery methodologies by designing new approaches to behavioral research, leveraging contextual data, journey-based insights, and AI-enabled analysis to uncover deeper human truth. Translate complex signals into strategic narratives by connecting behavioral data, cultural context, and business needs into actionable recommendations for clients. Activate intelligence across client organizations by embedding insights into decision-making frameworks, dashboards, and strategic advisory engagements at the executive level. Integrate brand intelligence across strategy, creative, CX, and technical teams to ensure insight informs every stage of ideation and execution. Represent the practice externally through thought leadership, including speaking engagements, publications, and industry influence. Requirements This role requires a senior leader with extensive experience in research, strategy, and intelligence-driven consulting, with a strong ability to connect human behavior to commercial outcomes. The ideal candidate combines analytical depth with executive presence and cross-functional leadership capability. 10+ years of experience in strategy, research, intelligence, or insights leadership roles, including building and scaling teams or practices. Strong grounding in behavioral sciences, cultural analysis, anthropology, psychology, sociology, or related disciplines applied to business strategy. Proven ability to translate research, data, and cultural signals into clear strategic recommendations that drive measurable business impact. Experience operating at the executive level, with confidence engaging C-suite stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions. Demonstrated ability to design structured research approaches, frame hypotheses, and synthesize complex information into actionable insight. Hands-on or experimental experience with AI-enabled research workflows, synthesis tools, or automation applied to insight generation. Strong cross-functional leadership skills across strategy, creative, product, and technology environments. Proven track record of building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams in dynamic, client-facing organizations. Benefits Competitive annual compensation estimated between $190,000 and $230,000, depending on experience and location Performance-based compensation structure aligned with leadership impact Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage Retirement savings plan (401k) Flexible and hybrid work environment across distributed global teams Paid time off and holidays, supporting work-life balance Opportunities for professional growth, learning, and leadership development Exposure to global enterprise clients and high-impact strategic work Access to a collaborative, innovation-driven culture at the intersection of creativity and technology. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1 This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Director, Head of Brand Intelligence in the United States. This role sits at the center of behavioral insight, cultural intelligence, and strategic decision-making, shaping how data and research translate into business impact at scale. It is a senior leadership position responsible for evolving how intelligence is defined, operationalized, and embedded across client engagements and internal teams. The leader will transform research outputs into actionable strategy that influences brand positioning, customer experience, and growth outcomes. Operating in a fast-moving, multidisciplinary environment, this role bridges strategy, data, creative, and technology teams. It requires a strong ability to elevate intelligence beyond reporting into a core strategic capability. The position also serves as a public-facing thought leadership role, helping define market perspectives on behavioral and cultural analysis. It is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of insight, innovation, and executive influence.