LWS is the place to find your people.
Ladies Who Strategize (LWS) is a supportive community of female identifying and non-binary strategists. This is the place to find strategy resources, jobs and freelance gigs, friends and collaborators, and the very best margarita recipes.
If you identify as female or non-binary, and are a strategist, apply.
Who
Founded In 2016 by Kim Mackenzie, we are a community of over 2,000 female identifying and non-binary strategists.
In 2021 Business Insider ranked LWS as one of the most coveted private networking groups for marketers. We are routinely cited as one of the best online/offline marketing and advertising communities. And, we’ve been featured everywhere, from The Marketing Society to 4As to WARC.
Powered by founder Kim Mackenzie and lead team members Nathalie Crosbie and Nishita Tamuly, LWS is a professional and personal safe space. Our community is also a daily resource for advice, tools for strategic, professional, and personal growth, and a hub for collaboration.
We host online and in-person gatherings and events via slack, zoom, the beach, excellent cocktail bars, and over delicious dinners.
We are grateful to our Lunch Break volunteer moderators.
What
A place to find connection, friendship, and support.
Online
- An active and thriving slack community of mid to CSO level strategists
- Access to our paid Freelance Club channel with gigs, resources, and live events
- Weekly EST zoom Lunch Breaks to connect with members
- Hive Mind zoom share-outs on strategic and life skills topics that matter
- Monthly EU zoom Coffee Breaks
- Whiskey Breaks to meet members in a moderated setting
- Vetted job listings from top companies, agencies, and start-ups
Offline
- In-person dinners in our major member cities (NYC, LA, London, SF, Toronto)
- Annual international retreat
- Happy Hours, Museum visits, Movie Nights, and Taylor Swift concerts
Sponsor
Gain access to highly skilled members
Apply to be an LWS Sponsor
LWS members are from everywhere, both geographically speaking and also representing the top agencies, branding firms, and F500 companies on a global scale. Sponsoring LWS means that you’ll be known as a supporter of equality amongst our 2,000+ members.
We have a variety of sponsorship packages available, Including one off events and quarterly commitments. In order to become a sponsor your company will need to have demonstrated action, investment, and commitment to gender equality.
Values
DE&I Statement
LWS values action above words and intention, so we prioritize these areas:
People of color who identify as female or non-binary are exempt from the required prerequisite of 2+ years experience in strategy during our application review process. If strategy is a path you want to explore, we are here to support you to do exactly that.
LWS paid channels and events are offered free of charge on discretion to those who may benefit from access to this provisional support. On a regular basis our members voluntarily donate to scholarships so that other members with financial hardship can be covered.
We strive to make LWS a safe space for all. Members have ongoing access to regular zoom and in-person gatherings that are specifically designed to facilitate offering support and nurturing friendships, various slack channels catering to a breadth of member needs, and our entire online community. These are carefully moderated to ensure the well-being of both members and moderators.
We offer private spaces for members who request them, based on shared life experiences. This can be everything from private channels on fertility to actioning The Artist’s Way as a group.
