Senior Creative Strategy Lead - Europe

Mastercard; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mastercard Advisors is seeking a Creative Strategy Manager to lead strategic development and writing across a European portfolio. You will turn insights into creative platforms, guide workshops, and shape briefs that empower creative teams and clients alike.

In this role, you will collaborate with creatives, account and project managers, and senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and strategic ambition across markets while maintaining a diplomatic and results-driven approach.

Qualificações

• 10+ years of experience in creative strategy, brand planning, or communications strategy.
• Exceptional strategic thinker and writer, able to turn insights into compelling narratives, sharp briefs, and creative opportunities.
• Experienced facilitator and storyteller, confident leading workshops, presenting to senior audiences, and aligning diverse stakeholders around a common direction.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the development of creative strategies on key briefs.
• Provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of countries within the European region, identifying cross-market opportunities, sharing best practices, and driving strategic excellence at scale.
• Translate business objectives, brand challenges, and insights into clear strategic directions and creative platforms.
• Own strategic thinking across assigned projects, ensuring consistency, clarity, and creative ambition.
• Write high-quality creative briefs that inspire creative teams while aligning internal and client stakeholders.
• Shape strategic narratives, key messages, and presentation materials for client-facing deliverables.
• Partner with Creative Strategy Managers on briefing sessions and creative handovers.
• Work closely with creatives, account managers, project managers, and clients to ensure smooth strategic delivery.
• Act as a strategic partner to creative teams throughout the development process, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Navigate differing viewpoints with confidence and diplomacy, balancing creative ambition with client and business realities.

Conhecimentos

Creative strategy

Brand planning

Communications strategy

Facilitation

Storytelling

Workshop leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Client engagement

English fluency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Mastercard Advisors is seeking a Creative Strategy Manager to lead strategic development and writing across a European portfolio. You will turn insights into creative platforms, guide workshops, and shape briefs that empower creative teams and clients alike.

In this role, you will collaborate with creatives, account and project managers, and senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and strategic ambition across markets while maintaining a diplomatic and results-driven approach.