Foresight, Inno and/or Strategy Contract Specialist

Seeking Foresight, Innovation and/or Brand Strategy consultants and freelancers for upcoming and ongoing project work - NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FULL-TIME OPENING

The Ask

We are looking for free spirits who are insanely curious about people; highly experienced in undertaking and interpreting market research to solve foresight, brand strategy, innovation and marketing challenges. A curious and collaborative self-starter with a real growth mindset. We are on the hunt for the occasional partners with an extensive knowledge of strategic foresight, innovation and brand strategy methodologies as well as the frameworks and models that inform a strategy. Strong writing skills are an absolute must as compelling and impactful storytelling is at the heart of our philosophy. This role may require oversight of large scale, multi-market or increasingly complex projects from start to finish in terms of time, budget, and client satisfaction.

Challengers & Contrarians...we’ve saved you a seat

You don't just follow the trends; you interrogate them. We want a contrarian who sparks bold strategies as they approach all inputs—cultural, social, and economic—as innovation opportunities.

Intrepid and Ingenious…seeks force of nature

You are a master of synthesis, capable of connecting non-obvious dots across industries to forge fearless, future-proof strategies. You don’t just follow trends; you redefine categories through ingenious, data-backed innovation.

Smart, curious, cheeky and humble…seeks like-minded to change the world

contribute smart as f*ck thinking and support to colleagues on projects, proposals and business development

are self-motivated and can advance multiple projects despite ambiguity or minimal guidance

Key criteria for partnering with us…

At least 7 to 10 years of experience in foresight, brand strategy or product innovation

Experience designing and delivering insight-led strategic approaches, such as Brand Architecture, Brand Positioning, Innovation Sprints, Market Entry, and Jobs To Be Done.

Familiarity with interpreting cultural trends, consumer journey mapping, and facilitating ideation workshops.

Ability to work with and leverage Qualitative and Quantitative data and insights to inform the development of innovation and strategy projects.

Expert skill set in creating tools and frameworks

Capable of steering a project and team through analyzing a diverse array of inputs and crafting a cohesive and compelling story

Strong writing skills are an absolute must – as compelling and impactful storytelling is at the heart of our philosophy.

A commercial and advisory mindset; someone who excels at giving decisive advice, not just presenting options

Facilitation and consensus-building, ability to guide large groups through ambiguous conversations.

ABOUT US

The Sound is a Global Exploration, Strategy, and Innovation consulting agency located in Chicago, London, and Vancouver. We use leading-edge market research techniques and marketing models in order to solve client brand, marketing, communications and product challenges.

But we aren't your average brand consultancy. Made up of strategic researchers, brand experts, idea generators and cultural anthropologists. We're best known for providing our clients with the insight, inspiration and strategy needed to answer the brand challenges most important to their business.

We are dedicated to engaging brands with people .

• Non-Discrimination Disclosure:
• The Sound values DEI and is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a workforce that reflects the spectrum of perspectives, experiences, and abilities of the world we live in. We recognize that our differences make us strong, and we actively seek out diverse candidates through partnerships with organizations, institutions and communities that represent various backgrounds. We champion belonging and inclusion for all identities, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, ability status, gender, and country of origin, striving to create a culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

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