Strategist (Strategic, Creative), US East Coast Based

Kyra

• $80K — $95K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years experience in strategy, planning, or branded content, preferably in a creator or beauty-focused environment.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and their application in creative workflows.
  • In-depth understanding of content behaviors on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
  • Profound knowledge of audience data, performance metrics, and platform-specific insights.
  • Excellent storytelling and client presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive campaign strategies from audience profiling to performance metrics.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to create engaging platform-native campaign content.
  • Draft inspiring strategic briefs and presentations for clients and creators.
  • Establish measurement frameworks for success based on various performance metrics.
  • Leverage data for targeted strategy formulation and optimization recommendations.
  • Conduct market research to track beauty category trends and insights for campaign development.
  • Engage with clients to present and rationalize strategic recommendations.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment for optimal flexibility.
  • 25 days of paid time off plus additional wellness and sick leave.
  • Annual learning and development budget for skill enhancement.
  • Annual bonus scheme to reward exceptional performance.
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage for US team members.
Full Job Description
As a Strategist at Kyra, you'll lead the development of platform-native campaign strategies that combine creative storytelling with measurable brand impact.. You'll own the strategic direction from pitch through to post-campaign, turning insights into bold creative concepts that resonate across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and beyond.

You'll collaborate closely with Client Solutions, Campaign Management, Paid Media, and Business Development to deliver campaigns for two large enterprise accounts that are not only beautiful-but effective. This role is ideal for a beauty-savvy strategist who's confident turning data into narrative, client goals into creative, and trends into opportunities.

Reporting to: Strategy Director

What You'll Be Doing

Strategic Campaign Development
  • Handle the end-to-end development of campaign strategies-from audience profiling and creator casting logic to content formats, messaging, and performance KPIs
  • Work cross-functionally with internal teams to craft compelling platform-native campaign concepts that align with brand tone and commercial goals
  • Write high-quality briefs and strategic decks that inspire both clients and creators

Insights, Data & Measurement Strategy
  • Define and refine measurement frameworks for success across CPV, ER, and platform-specific KPIs
  • Use first-party, platform, and audience data to inform targeting, creative direction, and optimisation
  • Partner with Paid Media and Client Solutions to interpret results and make strategic recommendations

Trend Forecasting & Cultural Analysis
  • Handle cultural listening, market research, and platform trend tracking within the beauty category
  • Translate emerging insights into actionable campaign ideas and brand opportunities
  • Support new business efforts by contributing trend insights and POVs for decks, pitches, and proposals

Client Engagement & Strategic Advisory
  • Join client calls to present strategic recommendations and explain the "why" behind campaign decisions
  • Collaborate with Account and Campaign Leads to respond to briefs and evolve campaign strategy based on feedback
  • Act as the strategic lead across your client portfolio-building relationships rooted in value and clarity


What You Bring

Strategy Experience in the Creator Space
  • 4-6 years in strategy, planning, insights, or branded content-ideally in a creator, beauty, or social-first brand
  • Experience implementing / using AI tools into your workflows.
  • Deep knowledge of platform behaviours, content formats, and the creator economy across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

💄 TikTok Fluency
  • Deep understanding of TikTok culture, trend cycles, and platform-native audience behavior.
  • Able to translate brand identities into authentic, scroll-stopping creator content

Data-Driven Thinking
  • Comfortable working with performance metrics, audience data, and platform insights
  • Ability to structure frameworks, make data actionable, and present performance narratives clearly

Creative & Commercial Acumen
  • Exceptional brief-writing, storytelling, and presentation skills
  • Strong client presence with the ability to articulate ideas confidently and drive strategy forward.


What Makes You Stand Out
  • A hybrid thinker who blends logic with creativity, intuition with structure
  • Experience owning strategy across multiple live campaigns and strategic touchpoints
  • Passion for beauty, social culture, and pushing the boundaries of what creator content can do


Benefits

We're a remote-first team, giving you the flexibility to work from wherever you do your best work
Annual Time Off: 25 days PTO + bank holidays, 4 company-wide days off (Kyra Days), 3 wellness days, and paid sick leave each year
Growth: Annual Learning & Development budget to invest in your skills.
Rewards: Annual bonus scheme to recognise great work
Healthcare coverage for US-based team members

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