Working as a strategist focused on the digital world is a relatively new occupation. You probably didn't go to school for it. You probably don't have 5+ years experience doing it. You might not already have it on your resume. And that's ok. Before the rest of us started here, we had little more than a hunch that our true calling might be solving problems at the intersection of people and technology. Got a feeling that our brand of strategy is for you? Here are some clues that you may be cut out for this line of work: You can break down complex problems/topics and make them easy for others to understand. You can't help but see the underlying systems that connect and shape our world. You're the one all your friends and colleagues rely on to know what's next in digital. You're relentlessly curious, always geeking out about something new, and always trying to find a better way. You're constantly coming up with ways digital technology can make things better. THE ROLE YOU'LL PLAY This is a new role for a new world. It's part inventor and futurist: you'll be behind the scenes, guiding the impact digital technology will have on our world. It's part planner and architect: you'll confront problems that others don't see, and design solutions that change organizations and cultures from the bottom up. It's part consultant and trusted advisor: you'll gain insight into the complexities of business and have the opportunity (from day one) to help your clients imagine and realize success. If you zoom out, your job is essentially thinking about how digital technology changes the way we live and applying that knowledge to solve complex problems. If you zoom in, your job can be anything from figuring out how 3D printing is transforming manufacturing to redesigning human-refrigerator interaction or hatching a rogue tech startup inside a massive global corporation. WHAT WE OFFER When it comes to people, our primary mission at Undercurrent is to ensure that each team member can progress further and faster in their careers while working here than they could anywhere else. Moving ahead in your career is good for both you and Undercurrent; as your value as a strategist increases, so does the value of our work. Recognizing this, we're continually looking for ways to invest in our people. We sponsor education, we create opportunities to teach and speak at conferences, we invest in side projects, and we provide a stipend for developing relationships with clients and colleagues. We also expect a lot from you, from the start. You will be thrust into positions of responsibility, you will lead from day one, you will present to the leadership teams of FORTUNE 100 companies, and you will be expected to get better every day. You will also be surrounded and supported by some of the best and brightest people you've ever worked with. YOUR MISSION, IF YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT... The first step in our recruiting process is to get a sense of how you think about business problems, and how you express your ideas in prose. We've found that this is a great way for us to dig a little deeper into how you see the world; and it helps us to sharpen our assessment of how/where a promising candidate might fit in. Here's how it goes: Pick a business. Choose something about that business that is broken, threatened, or unrealized. Write a 500-750 word blog post (public or private) that clearly explains your perspective on the problem (or opportunity), and what the business should do about it. Remember that Undercurrent adopts a "digital worldview" in doing our work, so don't neglect that perspective. We'll be looking at the quality of your writing, your ability to break down the complexities of a large organization and their market, how well you understand the systemic challenges they face, and the creativity of your solution. You will be prompted to submit a link to your post in order to continue the application process.