Creative Strategist

Something Special Studios

$92K — $113K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in strategy, planning, brand, or creative consulting.
  • Strong strategic and conceptual thinking skills.
  • Excellent research, writing, and storytelling abilities.
  • Deep curiosity about culture and consumer behavior.
  • Analytical rigor balanced with creative thinking.
  • Collaborative, organized, and proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct consumer, cultural, competitive, and category research.
  • Synthesize findings into clear insights and opportunity spaces.
  • Support the development of creative briefs and strategic frameworks.
  • Contribute to creative ideation across campaigns and content.
  • Build presentations and articulate strategic thinking clearly.
  • Identify emerging trends and cultural moments for client work.
  • Partner with creative, design, and production teams throughout the process.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company contribution after six months.
  • Company-paid basic life insurance with options for additional coverage.
  • Generous paid time off plus holiday closures and Summer Fridays.
  • Flexible sick leave to support work-life balance.
  • Hybrid working arrangement with in-office and remote days.
  • Employee referral bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities.
  • Performance-based bonuses tied to individual and company outcomes.
Full Job Description
The Creative Strategist helps uncover the insights, cultural signals, and strategic opportunities that inspire exceptional creative work. They work closely with Senior Creative Strategists, Creative Strategy Directors, and creative teams to develop compelling narratives, shape creative briefs, and contribute to ideas that span campaigns, experiences, content, partnerships, and brand platforms.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct consumer, cultural, competitive, and category research.
  • Synthesize findings into clear insights and opportunity spaces.
  • Support the development of creative briefs and strategic frameworks.
  • Contribute to creative ideation across campaigns, experiences, partnerships, and content.
  • Build presentations and clearly articulate strategic thinking.
  • Identify emerging trends, creators, communities, and cultural moments relevant to client work.
  • Partner with creative, design, production, and account teams throughout the creative process.
  • Present work internally and contribute to client presentations.
  • Collaborate closely with Senior Creative Strategists and Creative Strategy Directors throughout project execution.
Qualifications
  • Conduct consumer, cultural, competitive, and category research.
  • 3-5 years of experience in strategy, planning, brand, or creative consulting.
  • Strong strategic and conceptual thinking.
  • Excellent research, writing, and storytelling skills.
  • Deep curiosity about culture and consumer behavior.
  • Comfortable balancing analytical rigor with creative thinking.
  • Collaborative, organized, and proactive.
Salary Range
  • $92,000 - $113,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.
Benefits Include

  • Comprehensive health coverage- Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus HSA and FSA options.
  • 401(k) with company contribution- 3% Safe Harbor contribution after six months of service, whether or not you contribute yourself.
  • Company-paid life insurance- Basic Life and AD&D coverage included, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
  • Generous paid time off- 15 days PTO in addition to Holiday Closures
  • Summer Fridays - Up to four Fridays off between Memorial Day and Labor Day, subject to workload.
  • Flexible sick leave
  • Hybrid working- 4 Days in Office / 1 Remote
  • Generous Employee Referral bonuses
  • Yearly profit sharing program
  • Employee & Company Performance-based bonus

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