Creative Strategist

Company Description

Our client is a full-service brand-to-market agency that partners with clients across industries and markets to create fresh and innovative 360-degree marketing campaigns to meet their business goals. In addition to integrated marketing capabilities spanning the entire marketing communications spectrum, they also provide in-house video content and production capabilities

Job Description

We are looking for a passionate and fearless creative individual with their head in the clouds and feet on the ground. A strategic thinker and an engaging storyteller, they see every problem as an opportunity to flex their creative muscles and demonstrate the stamina to see their ideas through to fruition.

Responsibilities:

Junior

Strategy Development

• Develop comprehensive creative strategies that align with client goals and business needs
  
• Conduct market research and analyze trends to inform creative approach
  

Creative Ideation

• Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate ideas and concepts for videos and / or campaigns
  
• Write video scripts, develop storyboards, and direct shoots (sometimes)
  
• Develop proposal decks with compelling narratives and visuals to effectively communicate creative ideas
  

Client Engagement

• Present creative ideas and concepts confidently to clients, incorporating feedback to refine and improve proposals
  

Campaign Execution

• Coordinate with designers, copywriters, and production team members to bring creative concepts to life
  

Senior:

Strategy Development

• Together with the Sales and Account Management team, collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, target audience, and market challenges
  
• Lead and develop comprehensive creative strategies that align with client goals and business needs
  

Creative Ideation

• Lead brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas, concepts, and solutions for videos and/or campaigns
  
• Lead video production efforts by developing storyboards, directing shoots, and overseeing scriptwriting
  
• Lead efforts in creating proposal decks with compelling narratives and visuals to effectively communicate creative ideas
  
• Lead development of creative visuals
  

Client Engagement

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, target audience, and market challenges
  
• Present creative ideas and concepts confidently to clients, incorporating feedback to refine and improve proposals
  

Campaign Execution

• Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure that the campaign is delivered on time and within budget
  
• Coordinate with designers, copywriters, and production team members to bring creative concepts to life
  

Leadership

• Oversee the creative team, delegating responsibilities and mentoring junior members of the team
  

Requirements:

Junior:

• Minimum one year experience in a creative or strategic role within an agency setting
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field OR Diploma in Screen Media, Film Studies, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field
  
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
  
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
  
• Proficiency in market research and data analysis
  
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  

Senior:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a related field
  
• Minimum of 3-5 years of proven work experience in a creative or strategy role within an agency setting
  
• Ability to think strategically and creatively
  
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills
  
• High level of attention to detail, including a proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building relationships with different stakeholders
  
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines