Senior Creative Strategist

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$106K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic workstreams across brand, communications, experiential, content and social engagements, shaping platforms, campaigns and partnerships while mentoring juniors and guiding client recommendations.

  • Own research plans and strategic narratives
  • Lead presentation development and client recommendations
  • Mentor strategists and interns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic workstreams across brand, communications, experiential, content, and social engagements.
  • Own research plans, insight development, strategic narratives, and creative briefs.
  • Shape campaign platforms, creative concepts, partnership strategies, and experience ideas.
  • Lead presentation development and confidently present recommendations to internal teams and clients.
  • Support workshops and strategic discussions alongside Creative Strategy Directors.
  • Mentor Creative Strategists through coaching and day-to-day feedback.
  • Mentor and oversee interns when applicable.
  • Recommend creators, partnerships, and cultural opportunities.
  • Help evolve strategy tools, templates, and best practices.
  • Support new business initiatives and agency thought leadership as needed.

Requirements

  • 5–8 years of experience within a creative agency or strategy consultancy.
  • Proven ability to independently lead strategic workstreams.
  • Strong facilitation, storytelling, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent strategic judgment and creative instincts.
  • Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
  • Passion for mentoring others and elevating strategic craft.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage– Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus HSA and FSA options.
  • 401(k) with company contribution– 3% Safe Harbor contribution after six months of service, whether or not you contribute yourself.
  • Company-paid life insurance– Basic Life and AD&D coverage included, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
  • Generous paid time off– 15 days PTO in addition to Holiday Closures
  • Summer Fridays – Up to four Fridays off between Memorial Day and Labor Day, subject to workload.
  • Flexible sick leave
  • Hybrid working– 4 Days in Office / 1 Remote
  • Generous Employee Referral bonuses
  • Yearly profit sharing program
  • Employee & Company Performance-based bonus
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Something Special Studios

Something Special Studios is a creative studio with offices in New York and Los Angeles.Flexing across physical and digital, we offer Strategy, Creative, and Production services to forward-thinking people and brands.As a studio, we challenge ourselves to make work that is meaningful, unexpected, and genuinely exciting. We do this through distinct storytelling, artful design, and an authentic approach to connecting with culture and community — all in an effort to inspire ourselves, our clients, and the world around us to think a bit differently.

Founded in 2019
New York, New York, USA
32 employees (22 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.8%
Direct
51%
Referral
4.1%
Social
9.3%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~32

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (19% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3