Senior Manager, Creative Strategy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$104K/yr – $175K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 8 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive multi-channel strategic programs for both consumer and business audiences, translating challenges into clear brand and campaign strategies while partnering with cross-functional teams to shape experiences and journeys.

  • Lead cross-channel strategy for B2C and B2B initiatives
  • Develop briefs, journeys and activation frameworks to guide creative execution
  • Partner with creative, product, analytics and insights teams to bring strategies to life

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic thinking across B2C and B2B initiatives including brand and product positionings, digital experiences and customer journeys, and integrated/360 campaigns, translating business and marketing challenges into clear, actionable strategies.
  • Develop campaign briefs, communications plans, customer journeys and activation frameworks that inspire creative and marketing teams, guiding development and execution.
  • Serve as a strategic thought leader and trusted partner to internal clients, building strong working relationships and bringing a clear point of view to shape business, marketing and creative decisions.
  • Partner closely with creative, marketing, product, digital, data, analytics and insights teams to bring strategies to life through relevant, differentiated ideas and experiences.
  • Synthesize research, data and insights into compelling strategic narratives and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Operate with a high degree of ownership and independence, independently navigating complex strategic challenges, shaping the work and driving it forward.

Requirements

  • 5–7+ years of relevant experience at a leading creative agency and/or in client-side creative or brand strategy roles.
  • Deep experience developing strategic positioning and frameworks, creative briefs and communications strategies across B2C and/or B2B businesses.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate brand and communications strategy across channels, customer journeys and business contexts, creating a clear strategic through-line across the end-to-end customer experience.
  • Experience shaping research approaches to uncover meaningful insights and synthesizing research, data and market intelligence into compelling strategic points of view and actionable recommendations.
  • A problem-solving mindset and confidence independently navigating complex and ambiguous business challenges, shaping a differentiated strategic point of view and influencing the direction of the work.

Preferred

  • Expertise in B2B strategy and/or digital customer experience and journey strategy is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
  • Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
  • Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
  • 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
  • Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
  • Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
  • Career development and training opportunities
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