Build a strong foundation in agency financial modeling, staffing efficiency, vendor partner negotiation, and AOR scoping—the core operational competencies required to run a profit center or agency department.
Hone your personal leadership style by mentoring cross-functional team members, leading high-stakes vendor relationships, and cultivating a collaborative, service-minded team culture.
Key Responsibilities
Support scoping and staffing plan development for project-based work and AOR clients
Manage relationships for all Strategy subscriptions and project-based vendors (Mintel, Waldo, Vytal, among others).
Track & report expenses for Strategy & Intelligence tools to Finance for client bill-back
Identify and vet potential new vendor partners to fill unmet needs within the dept.
Engage with sample providers to source bids, manage recruiting and incentive fulfillment.
Support Intelligence and Strategy leads on projects with scheduling IDI’s, processing invoices, and finalizing contracts.
Act as the POC for research participants regarding scheduling, participation, and incentives.
Track, manage and drive project deliverables across multiple projects, simultaneously.
Own, maintain and report on project plans, status, and hot lists for key projects.
Track decisions and prioritization that impact project budget, cadence, scope, and/or timelines
Provide transparency with key stakeholders to mitigate risk to budget, scope and timelines.
Ensure all project objectives and deliverables are clearly documented, approved, and delivered to meet clients’ needs and expectations.
Assist with onboarding new partners, providing access to tools and Intelligence resources.
Champion the use of AI within the Strategy department, includes identifying, vetting and onboarding new vendors and tools
Schedule trainings of existing and new Strategy and Intelligence based tools
Qualifications & Skills
Minimum 5 or more years of related experience and/or training
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Desire to work autonomously, lead projects and work on a team collaboratively
Impeccable attention to detail and stellar organizational skills
Creative problem solver with strong critical thinking skills to manage the unknown and plan ahead
Have outstanding interpersonal skills and a friendly, “whatever it takes” service-minded attitude, along with a strong work ethic
The annual gross base salary range is $80,000- $105,000 USD. This range represents the anticipated target salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and geographic location. Salary is one component of BarkleyOKRP's total compensation package, which includes multiple health insurance options, flexible PTO, life insurance, and 401K.
BarkleyOKRP’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Belonging
At BarkleyOKRP, DEI+B drives work that matters. We believe people and creativity are made of the same substance, and when every perspective is valued, the impact is stronger. We build belonging as a business strategy, power inclusive creativity that delivers measurable results, and hold ourselves accountable as a B Corp committed to progress over performative intent. When people are valued, the work carries greater impact.
