Creative Strategist

New York City, NY (On-site)

$64K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end pitch deck process for Roc Nation, shaping strategy, narrative, and visuals across artist/brand opportunities, and delivering client-ready presentations while aligning with Creative Strategy and Design standards.

  • Project-manage deck creation, coordinating brand partnerships, creative, and senior leadership to meet deadlines.
  • Write and refine deck copy and narrative, ensuring Roc Nation brand language and clear value propositions.
  • Collaborate with design to translate strategy into compelling visuals and deliver real-time pitches to clients and partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Regular meetings with the brand partnerships department & SVP of Brand Partnerships to understand incoming pitch deck requests, client meetings, and team needs
  • Regular meetings with creative team to relay incoming requests from a design & video perspective
  • Project management of deck creation process, while setting timelines for design deliverables
  • Own the strategy, copywriting & narrative of each deck/presentation
  • Collaboration with design team to bring strategic pitch deck to life, with direct design requests within timely manner
  • Ensuring all materials for both internal & external purposes uphold the Roc Nation creative standard — approvals via Creative Strategy Director and VP of Creative & Design
  • Ideation across artists, athletes, brands, and special projects – the scope is Roc Nation at large
  • Pitching decks real time via zoom & in-person meetings for both clients, internal, and potential partners
  • Deep knowledge & understanding of Roc Nation clientele, goals & objectives, and Roc Nation brand language
  • Other duties, as assigned

Requirements

  • Minimum 3+ years of work experience
  • BA in Communications, Media, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, or related areas
  • Strong interest in the entertainment industry – music and sports specifically
  • Must have experience designing and copywriting pitch decks and one sheets, with a portfolio of work to back it up
  • Must have ability to clearly and confidently present pitch decks and marketing plans directly to artist teams, c-suite executives, and potential brand partners
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills for internal and external communication
  • Ability to understand clients’ marketing objectives and work closely with senior strategy team to develop plans to support these objectives
  • Ability to synthesize research and disparate information into a cohesive plan, finding the throughline across varying inputs
  • Strategic thinker at the core with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Deep knowledge of all social media platforms and their perceived value audiences
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of Roc Nation clientele, goals & objectives, and Roc Nation brand language
  • On top of the latest industry trends, breakthrough creative campaigns, and emerging technologies
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Familiar with project management / well organized

Benefits

  • HEALTH : Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
  • YOURSELF : Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days
  • CAREER : Career and skill development programs with School of Live
  • WEALTH : 401(k) program with company match
  • Note – Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation
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Roc Nation

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Roc NationRoc Nation is the world’s preeminent entertainment company. Headquartered in New York City and operating internationally, Roc Nation has reimagined and revolutionized the entertainment industry since 2008 when it was founded by acclaimed rapper and music producer, JAY-Z. Unmatched in its ability to create and foster careers and brands, Roc Nation collaborates with and supports globally celebrated musicians and athletes, producers, songwriters, recording artists, actors, and media personalities. Redefining every facet of the modern entertainment spectrum, the company forges massive partnerships with experts in artist management, technology, fashion, and philanthropy, to offer an all-encompassing range of services and capabilities. Its notable clientele includes Alicia Keys, Lil Uzi Vert, Big Sean, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Megan Thee Stallion, and J Balvin.Roc Nation SportsLaunched in the spring of 2013, Roc Nation Sports specializes in elevating the careers of athletes, both on and off the field. Focusing on cultivating career longevity, the services offered through Roc Nation Sports include full conceptualization and execution of marketing and endorsement deals, collaboration on community outreach and philanthropic endeavors, media relations, and brand strategy. Roc Nation Sports represents premier athletes such as Skylar Diggins, LaMelo Ball, Kevin De Bruyne, Robinson Canó, Jaire Alexander, Dez Bryant, Jazz Chisholm, Todd Gurley, Mark Vientos, Danny Green and Rudy Gay.Team RocRoc Nation maintains an unwavering commitment to creating a positive impact in global communities through its philanthropic arm, Team Roc. Team Roc works to enact meaningful change by advancing initiatives and resources surrounding education, emergency relief, community goodwill, criminal justice, and health and wellness. Since its establishment in 2018, Team Roc has assisted more than 5.17 million individuals in addition to moving over $82 million for societal impact.

Founded in 2008
New York, New York, USA
627 employees (315 in marketing)
18% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
138.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.8%
Direct
34.4%
Referral
6.4%
Social
4.7%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~627

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
120 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
7.5 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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