Creative Strategist

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is seeking a Creative Strategist to aid in the development and delivery of creative projects on behalf of agency clients, including the conceptualization and execution of earned media campaigns.

Working into the agency's Executive Creative Director and other senior creative / account staff, and with junior creative professionals to tap into for help, you will creatively oversee select brands and projects in the client portfolio, developing powerful insight-backed creative concepts that connect naturally with consumers and that don't rely on paid spends.

Once a concept is approved, you will then work with the Account teams, as well as any external partners, to bring the campaign to life.

This will involve elements of campaign / communications planning and mapping, project management, art / creative direction, presentation design, copywriting, content shoots, production / post-production, and so so so much more. You may be a good fit if...

You :

are fluent in the

creative conceptualization

of unique, non-traditional earned marketing campaigns on behalf of consumer brands. As an creative communications agency responsible for generating news, we thrive, above all, on ideas;

this is our primary output above any specific type of content or asset. More specifically, our brand of idea is one that generates loyalty or awareness via consumer utility.

We use insight-driven strategies to inspire creative executions that always deliver against brand narratives / needs, often by simply finding a means for which a brand to remove cultural barriers sitting between consumers and their passion points.

Strength as an ideator is as much about the "strategist" part of the title as it is about the creative element : you need to be capable of uncovering powerful insights that unlock tensions worth resolving, and equally capable in coming up with creative means through which to resolve said tensions.

A firm grasp on narrative storytelling is key, as we will use the framing of ideas to draw direct connections between brands' unique messaging and the consumer insights we are activating against.

are capable / undaunted by the idea of working across

any and all creative mediums . Our goal is to, put simply, create news. News can be generated by anything; a film, an event, a website, an app, a Tweet, a TikTok.

as such, we operate across any and every type of output we need to, so you should be capable of ideating across all of them : video, still, digital, print, experiential, and many more.

As such, we seek multi-faceted creative individuals with knowledge of varied creative platforms, as well as a thirst to learn about those they are not familiar with.

Given our focus, you are an ideator first, then a designer / copywriter / director / photographer / etc / all the above (most of us are jacks-of-multiple-trades and can speak quite a few creative languages).

possess an

abundance of cultural curiousity , including / especially in spaces you are not already well-versed. We get a myriad of briefs in for various product types, brands, target consumers, subject matters, etc.

A good fit for the agency is someone who enjoys learning about new things just as much as they enjoy exploring the spaces they already know well.

The expectation is not that you know everything, but that you will rapidly and efficiently bring yourself up to speed on categories and conversations you were previously not part of.

TL;DR you will need to be able to work on any client that comes in our door, regardless of whether they sit on the cultural or sport / entertainment spectrum.

• are interested in what happens
• after the first brainstorm . You must be capable of explaining and pitching said unique concepts so that our clients can comprehend them through creative writing, presentation design, etc;

a background in writing and / or design is strongly preferred. You must be a campaign planner, capable of lending organization and structure to a raw concept.

You must also be a problem solver, capable of developing a road map to produce a concept even if no such precedent exists yet.

You must show potential via a leadership perspective, as you will often be in charge of managing task force-style teams against individual projects.

possess excess

ambition and vision, and the desire to build your own identity as a creative professional . We are a growing team working with some of the world's most exciting brands, and we are blessed with the opportunity to shape them as we believe best.

As a result, we are a team of highly proactive creative individuals who seek out ideas and opportunities rather than waiting for briefs, and we often create solutions for problems that aren't yet on the radar.

We seek similarly-minded individuals across all agency positions. We do not build individuals into career paths - rather, we build career-paths around individuals.

Qualifications :

• Creative and strategic thinker capable of developing non-traditional concepts in a variety of cultural spacesKnowledge and skill for building concepts specifically as it relates to earned media (PR, un-paid social, influencer)Integrated ideator : ideas that can translate across multiple media and mediumsKeeps their ear to the ground, mining the cultural landscapes for unique insights that lay the framework for a powerful campaignDoesn't rely on paid media;
• connects brands to consumers through power of concept and contentTechnologically proficient - understands today's leading technological platforms and how to infiltrate themAbility to build visually and conceptually unique client presentationsStudent of culture;

actively follows relevant spaces like Sport, Music, Film, Photography, Technology, Food / Drink, etc, mining for referencesMalleable creativity defined by willingness to take on projects and learn new mediums - even those that sit outside of immediate knowledgeExcitement to take on new clients and become an expert in their requisite worldsAmbition and vision : someone who seeks to help our client brands become more than what they areDetail oriented and organized, with the ability to handle several projects at onceAbove all, a good humanWhat You'll Bring :

2 - 4 years of experience in creative marketinDesign or copywriting-relevant college degree is perferredOther creative / software experience is welcome, such film / photo editing, animation, web development, UX / UI, etc

What you'll get :

All employees receive up to 100% Coverage for Health Insurance (BlueCross BlueShield); 50% Coverage for Guardian Dental , 401K matches up to 3% from Employer.

In addition to 10 days' Vacation, Employee receives the following annually : 1 Volunteer Day, 5 Sick Days, 3 Mental Health Days (1 of which all staff takes together annually on, or around May 2), we are closed on all major holidays and over Christmas break, Friday hours end at 3PM ET (all year round) and drop down to 1PM Summer Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Quarterly Mental Health and DEI Programming and Workshops available. Line Managers - Every Employee receives a mentor in the form of a Line Manager that is outside of their accounts.

Salary is $75,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience.

About M&C Saatchi Group :

M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment is a full-service creative communications agency operating across lifestyle, sport, and entertainment.

M&C Saatchi FABRIC is the influencer division operating within M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment. Our agency philosophy, Brutal Simplicity of Thought, is at the heart of everything we do and we create a tangible impact for our clients via an integrated system of strategy, creative, communications, and integrated marketing services.

It is our belief that brilliant work can only be achieved with a diversity of minds and an inclusive culture that allows everyone to bring their true selves to work.

When people have permission to be themselves, they will bring their very best selves. M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment North America employs some of the brightest minds in the business.

We believe investing in our people and their development ensures they consistently progress.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES.

Applications Close 11 / 4 / 24

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Group company M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment NA Locations New York Remote status Hybrid Remote Employment type Full-time