Creative Strategy Director, Enterprise

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$121K/yr – $130K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

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Job Summary

You will own the pre sale process end to end, shaping strategic client proposals and integrated marketing programs across brands and platforms, while translating audience insights into commercial, platform-native solutions and guiding senior stakeholder storytelling.

  • Own the pre-sale process end-to-end
  • Develop integrated 360 opportunities spanning video, social, creator campaigns, and commerce
  • Shape go-to-market narratives and marketplace differentiation

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic development of custom client proposals and proactive opportunities across our portfolio of brands and verticals
  • Own the pre-sale process from end to end, partnering with cross-functional leads to guide brainstorms, RFP development, deck creation, proposal refinement, and client pitches
  • Translate audience insights and cultural trends into innovative, insight-based marketing solutions
  • Build strategic commercial packages spanning video, social media, creator campaigns, newsletter, experiential activations, audio and emerging platforms
  • Shape go-to-market narratives and tentpole opportunities to strengthen marketplace differentiation
  • Bring experience within commerce-driven categories and a strong understanding of how audiences shop, discover products, and engage with brands across platforms
  • Develop integrated 360 opportunities with platform-native storytelling that seamlessly blends client objectives with editorial brand DNA.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in integrated marketing, branded content strategy, media, advertising, or creative strategy
  • Experience developing strategic marketing programs across multiple consumer categories
  • Proven ability to craft compelling pre-sale proposals combining insights, strategy, and commercial thinking
  • Strong knowledge of digital, social, video, creator, experiential, and commerce marketing ecosystems
  • Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment
  • Team-oriented mindset with a track record of shaping strategic narratives for senior stakeholders
  • Familiarity with audience development, content monetization, and shaping recurring content formats
  • Excellent storytelling, presentation, and communication skills
  • Experience developing social-first and video-first branded content
  • Strong understanding of platform-native storytelling across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging media

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k plus a company match
  • Uncapped leave
  • When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
  • Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
  • Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
  • Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan
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Future

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We are Future. The global platform for specialist media. We create expert original content that connects people to their passions across a portfolio of over 200 phenomenal brands.Through our websites, magazines, events, and social spaces we reach 1 in 3 adults online in the UK and the US.Founded in 1985, we have grown significantly to a global business with over 3,000 colleagues. We are the largest magazine publisher in the UK with a combined circulation of more than 3 million across our publications.We innovate through our proprietary technology and diversify our audiences across new platforms every year. We’ve got an ambitious plan to build on our growth momentum and unlock new opportunities.

Founded in 1985
London, England, GBR
3.9K employees (1,639 in marketing)
50% recommend to a friend
57% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
151.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.8%
Direct
44.1%
Referral
23.2%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,279 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
3.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

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