Creative Strategist

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We're looking for a Brand Strategist who will help partner with our internal sales team and top tier brands to create innovative, insights-backed programs. You’ll regularly brainstorm to determine what bespoke ideas we can create in partnership with brands. Based on market feedback you’ll consider what ideas may be worth building into scalable packages to create new offerings from Nextdoor. We are looking for someone who’s a creative thinker who enjoys storytelling, solving a challenge and working collaboratively with cross functional teams like sales, insights and design. In a nimble and growing team you’ll be expected to see ideas through from ideation to execution. 

• Create and present campaign ideas that can only be executed on Nextdoor
• Partner with the sales team on brand specific RFPs to share opportunities on Nextdoor by leading the idea generation process and  come up with innovative ideas for our brand partners
• Be a partner presenting and ideating with brands alongside the sales team
• Project manage campaign execution with partner vendors for online and offline executions as needed
• Track, measure and create metrics of success based on the ideas you’ve created and launched 
• Work with the design team to partner on visuals, infographics and needs for pitches and presentations to bring them to life
• Understanding of how AI and machine learning are impacting the digital advertising landscape and advertiser strategies
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture

• 6+ years of experience in a Sales Marketing or Creative Strategy related role
• Experience developing integrated marketing campaigns
• Strong communicator with an eye for detail who enjoys working with cross functional teams
• Comfortable presenting to key clients and at industry events
• Can-do collaborative attitude, comfortable in a fast paced environment
• Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done including familiarity with AI-powered marketing tools and platforms, particularly for content generation, personalization, or campaign optimization

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation may also vary by geography.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $145,000 to $175,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. 

We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.

When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we seek to serve. We encourage everyone interested in our purpose to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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