Creative Strategist

The Creative Strategist is first and foremost a creative leader and thinker. They will lead crafting proposals for entertainment properties and brands across film, television, podcasts and streaming. The ideal candidate is a storyteller, doer and who always goes the extra mile. A Jill/Jack-of-all-trades, this person should be up on all the newest trends and platforms, confident in their writing skills, capable of putting together a deck and presenting it to clients, making an edit in Premiere, and keeping up with evolving technologies to enhance our campaigns.

They are exceptionally passionate about entertainment and the ever-evolving digital universe while possessing an eager-to-learn and ego-free attitude.

Responsibilities:

• Creatively guide the development of proposals for clients from start to finish with a focus on coming up with compelling ideas and guiding the storytelling.
• A key member and leader of brainstorms, driving creative solutions while on strategy.
• Understanding of audience insight and positioning.
• Partner with the social team to incorporate social trends and best practices into proposals.
• Keep track of the competitive landscape across the entertainment industry.
• Educate the agency on the latest marketing industry and technology trends, innovation opportunities and ground-breaking ideas and executions.
• Develop agency POVs on the above-mentioned trend and innovation and partner with department heads to share the information with clients.
• Other duties as assigned

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including a background in ideation & innovation roles.
• Entertainment industry preferred, though will consider related fields (advertising, digital media, sports, etc.)
• Experience with G-Suite (Slides, Sheets, Docs). The nice to haves: Premiere, Website Development, AI, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign). Comfort with a camera for simple shoots (red carpets, basic interviews, etc.) is a plus.
• A self starter who is just as comfortable working alone, with a team or leading.
• Deep understanding of social, publicity and creative process.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
• Superior research skills with extraordinary attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: friendly demeanor, positive attitude, and the ability to collaborate with various teams.
• Demonstrated personal passion and knowledge of entertainment/pop culture and digital/social media landscapes.

Compensation range is $90,000 - $100,000 annually, based on experience, plus benefits.

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