Strategy Manager

New York City, NY (On-site)

$65K/yr – $70K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and translate cultural insights into strategic, creative-aligned social campaigns; collaborate across Client Services, Creative, and Paid Media; and monitor trends to inform social-first strategies and optimize future work.

  • Translate briefs into campaign objectives
  • Provide strategic feedback on creator briefs
  • Leverage performance data to refine strategies

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic foundations, POVs, and insight-driven recommendations for client and agency projects by translating cultural, consumer, and platform insights into actionable strategies that inspire creative execution.
  • Partner with Client Services and Creative teams to transform client briefs into clear campaign objectives, facilitate brainstorming sessions, develop campaign narratives, and ensure creative work aligns with strategic goals, audience insights, and success metrics.
  • Monitor and analyze cultural trends, social behaviors, creators, and platform developments to inform social-first strategies, lead cultural and community audits, and identify emerging opportunities for clients.
  • Review and refine creator briefs and content, providing strategic and creative feedback to ensure deliverables align with campaign objectives, platform best practices, brand guidelines, and past performance learnings.
  • Leverage campaign performance data and industry insights to optimize future strategies, strengthen creative recommendations, and contribute to agency thought leadership.
  • Build trusted partnerships with clients by providing strategic guidance, collaborating cross-functionally with Client Services, Paid Media, Measurement, and Creative teams, and contributing innovative ideas that drive client success and agency growth.

Requirements

  • 2–3 years of experience developing and executing social strategies within an agency setting, with a strong understanding of social platforms, culture, and audience behavior.
  • Relentless Curiosity: Remain in constant pursuit of “the why” — embody the willingness to dig deep. We live inside the zeitgeist, not just observe it. We get below the surface of our data, audiences, and communities to unlock the central heartbeat of where Strategy and Creative connect.
  • Translating Observations Into Insights: Ability to take hard facts, stats, trends, and observations, and turn them into truths that reveal underlying tensions and motivations that will resonate with our audiences.
  • Creative Writing: Copy should be concise, precise, and simple… where simple doesn’t mean easy. It means being clear. Every word must earn its place on the page. Our words should fuel a feeling – we want to spark, provoke, and excite something in the reader.
  • Creator Intelligence: Deep understanding of what makes creator partnerships feel authentic, credible, and culturally relevant, ensuring creators remain at the heart of every story we tell.
  • The “Creative” In Strategy: Develop insight-driven strategies that inspire bold creative thinking, providing clear strategic direction while creating space for breakthrough ideas.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 25 days of PTO + Sick days + Winter break
  • Retirement planning with employer match
  • Monthly phone/internet reimbursement
  • Professional development stipend
  • New joiner's Home office allowance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Volunteer days
  • Identity theft protection & Legal assistance
  • Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
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Whalar

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We sit at the heart of the Whalar Group, a group of 6 companies on a mission to liberate the creative voice and rid the world of meaningless marketing by creating a one-of-a-kind Creator ecosystem to empower this new generation. Through unmatched trust, understanding, and proximity to Creators, we are perfectly positioned to help them reach their fullest potential while transforming brands into cultural drivers and becoming the secret growth weapon for CMOs. That’s the Whalar Way.We go beyond conventional influencer strategy. The Whalar Way taps into the beating pulse of communities, listens to the nuances that move culture, and connects your brand in ways that make it unforgettable. Through authentic co-creation with our clients and Creators, we shape conversations people actually care about and craft campaigns that achieve ultimate cultural relevance.Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Best Workplaces for InnovatorsAd Age Social Media Agency of the YearCampaign Social Media Agency of the YearInfluencer Marketing Awards Best Large Influencer Marketing AgencyAdweek Creator Agency of the YearStreamy Awards Agency of the YearGold & Silver Cannes LionsWorkLife 50 Best WorkplacesInstagram: @WhalarFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whalarThreads: @WhalarTwitter: @WhalarYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Whalar

Founded in 2016
Brooklyn, New York, USA
267 employees (51 in marketing)
52% recommend to a friend
71% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $70K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Marketing Strategy median pay in the United States

$128K/yr

Most pay falls between $96K and $170K. Based on 759 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
32 (12% of company)
Median Tenure
6.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$3.6M
Last Raise
$3M
Undisclosed, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • May 2025
    Undisclosed
  • Sep 2017
    Seed • $3M
  • May 2017
    Seed

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
13.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.9%
Direct
48.7%
Referral
6.9%
Social
7.1%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~267
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Strategy Manager

Whalar · New York City, NY · On-site