tms
About Us
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
What Matters The Most Breakthrough, business‑driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever‑evolving.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE As an Associate Creative Strategist, you will support senior strategy team members by conducting research, analyzing data to generate insights, and staying plugged into the latest culture, branded activations, and promotions. You will develop fundamental strategy skills while receiving mentorship and guidance.
What You Will Bring To The Organization You will support senior members of the team with cultural research, insight generation, and support in crafting strategic marketing plans for key clients. You are an independent thinker who is curious and passionate about people, brands, marketing, content, social, and digital.
Responsibilities Your day‑to‑day will be supporting senior strategy team members with category analysis, trend reporting, and learning how to craft creative briefs and thought leadership.
Conduct secondary research on customers, culture, emerging tech, and industry trends.
Assist in developing creative briefs and briefing sessions, ensuring ideas deliver on brief and strategy.
Partner with account teams on annual brand calendar planning.
Improve the quality of thinking applied to client businesses.
Develop client‑facing and internal thought leadership for cross‑functional partners.
Develop market overviews, competitive analysis, and trend reports.
Support partnership and e‑commerce teams with industry trends across client categories.
Skills and Experience We Would Like You To Have
Bachelor’s Degree in a business‑related field preferred.
1–2 years in a marketing‑related role, including past internship experience.
Innate curiosity with the ability to connect insights and see creative opportunity.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to perform core strategy tasks – cultural insights, human insights, audience understanding, positioning development, campaign development.
Willingness to learn, grow, and collaborate within the team.
Unafraid to dive into new platforms and acquire new knowledge.
Strong ability to brainstorm and participate in group discussion.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Business Development and Sales
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at tms by 2x
Location: Northbrook, IL Salary: $68,000 - $90,000
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What Matters The Most Breakthrough, business‑driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever‑evolving.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE As an Associate Creative Strategist, you will support senior strategy team members by conducting research, analyzing data to generate insights, and staying plugged into the latest culture, branded activations, and promotions. You will develop fundamental strategy skills while receiving mentorship and guidance.
What You Will Bring To The Organization You will support senior members of the team with cultural research, insight generation, and support in crafting strategic marketing plans for key clients. You are an independent thinker who is curious and passionate about people, brands, marketing, content, social, and digital.
Responsibilities Your day‑to‑day will be supporting senior strategy team members with category analysis, trend reporting, and learning how to craft creative briefs and thought leadership.
Conduct secondary research on customers, culture, emerging tech, and industry trends.
Assist in developing creative briefs and briefing sessions, ensuring ideas deliver on brief and strategy.
Partner with account teams on annual brand calendar planning.
Improve the quality of thinking applied to client businesses.
Develop client‑facing and internal thought leadership for cross‑functional partners.
Develop market overviews, competitive analysis, and trend reports.
Support partnership and e‑commerce teams with industry trends across client categories.
Skills and Experience We Would Like You To Have
Bachelor’s Degree in a business‑related field preferred.
1–2 years in a marketing‑related role, including past internship experience.
Innate curiosity with the ability to connect insights and see creative opportunity.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to perform core strategy tasks – cultural insights, human insights, audience understanding, positioning development, campaign development.
Willingness to learn, grow, and collaborate within the team.
Unafraid to dive into new platforms and acquire new knowledge.
Strong ability to brainstorm and participate in group discussion.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Business Development and Sales
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at tms by 2x
Location: Northbrook, IL Salary: $68,000 - $90,000
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