The Role
Lead strategic workstreams across brand, communications, experiential, content, and social from discovery through concept. Develop research plans, insights, strategic narratives, creative briefs and campaign platforms. Present recommendations, support workshops, mentor junior strategists and interns, recommend partnerships/creators, evolve strategy tools, and support new business and thought leadership.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Senior Creative Strategist independently leads strategic workstreams across client projects from discovery through concept development. They help shape integrated creative ideas, mentor junior strategists, and partner closely with Creative Strategy Directors and the Executive Creative Strategy Leadership to ensure work is strategically rigorous and creatively ambitious.
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.
- 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.
- $106,000 - $130,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.
- 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
Skills Required
- 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.
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The Company
What We Do
Something Special Studios is a creative agency out of New York and Los Angeles. We dream up new ways for brands to meet the world, from strategy to execution. Brand, campaign, or experience, we've got one rule. Make work people actually care about.
