Associate Director, Creative Strategy

New York City, NY (Remote)

$90K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Lead creative strategy for Publicis Groupe clients, translating data and insights into compliant, culturally relevant storytelling; guide cross‑functional teams, oversee influencer briefs, and build scalable creative frameworks that drive brand outcomes.

  • Own and present strategy across client and inter‑agency contexts
  • Mentor a pod of strategists and partner with operations to optimize delivery

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative strategy for dedicated Publicis Groupe clients, transforming insights into compliant, culturally relevant storytelling platforms.
  • Translate audience, category, and platform data into actionable creative ideas that drive measurable brand and business outcomes.
  • Partner with Strategy, Analytics, and Medical/Regulatory teams to ensure concepts are rooted in proof points and aligned with brand and compliance standards.
  • Oversee influencer brief development, ensuring creative excellence, accuracy, and authenticity across all content.
  • Collaborate with Client Solutions, Creator Partnerships, Campaign, and Design teams to bring ideas to life seamlessly and visually.
  • Mentor and manage a pod of creative strategists, fostering growth, consistency, and strategic rigor across all work.
  • Partner with Creative Operations to balance workloads, allocate resources, and maintain team efficiency.
  • Build scalable creative frameworks and best practices that strengthen storytelling, compliance, and cultural impact.
  • Represent Creative Strategy in client and inter-agency presentations, articulating ideas clearly and persuasively.
  • Stay ahead of emerging trends in creator marketing, consumer health, and digital storytelling to inform innovation.

Requirements

  • 6+ years in creative strategy, brand storytelling, or influencer/creator marketing.
  • Previous experience working with health/pharma clients.
  • Strong background in developing integrated, data-informed, creator-led creative concepts.
  • Proven ability to lead proposals and inspire cross-disciplinary teams.
  • Excellent presentation and storytelling skills, both visual and verbal.
  • Deep understanding of social platforms, creator culture, and audience behavior.
  • Experience mentoring and developing talent within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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Publicis Media

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$90K/yr – $110K/yr

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Associate Director, Creative Strategy

Publicis Media · New York City, NY · Remote