Creative Strategist, Digital & Insights

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$86K/yr – $142K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead multi-channel creative strategy engagements, guiding client conversations, integrating AI-enabled tools, and mentoring the team to deliver differentiated campaigns.

  • Own end-to-end projects with strategic alignment and financial performance.
  • Drive innovation by incorporating AI and emerging technologies into creative workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative strategy across complex, multi-channel client engagements.
  • Serve as a client-facing lead, shaping conversations and advising on creative and content direction.
  • Translate research, positioning, and business objectives into differentiated, audience-first creative platforms.
  • Own projects end-to-end, ensuring strategic alignment, quality, timelines, and financial performance.
  • Lead the integration of AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies into creative and content workflows to drive efficiency, insight generation, and innovation.
  • Deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print, and multimedia channels.
  • Lead workshops, working sessions, and executive presentations.
  • Identify risks and opportunities, providing proactive strategic guidance to clients.
  • Mentor and elevate junior team members, strengthening overall creative excellence.
  • Stay ahead of evolving digital trends, platform shifts, and audience behaviors to ensure CPI’s creative offering remains differentiated and future-ready.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience leading creative strategy within an agency, consulting, or integrated communications environment.
  • Strong portfolio reflecting strategic rigor and business impact, not just execution.
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas

Preferred

  • Experience managing budgets, scopes, and cross-functional projects.
  • Deep expertise in creative strategy, brand positioning, content development, and digital experience (UX/IA).
  • Strong executive presence and presentation skills.
  • Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to balance big-picture vision with executional rigor.
  • Strong conceptual thinking capabilities with the ability to set creative direction tied to client objectives.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
  • Copywriting skills a plus.
  • Ability to travel to FTI offices and client site(s) as needed
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FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 7,900 employees located in 32 countries and territories.Our professionals work closely with clients to anticipate, illuminate and overcome complex business challenges and make the most of opportunities.

Founded in 1982
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
10K employees (498 in marketing)
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