Associate Director of Creative Strategy

Publicis Sapient; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global technology consulting firm is seeking an Associate Director of Creative Strategy who can bridge the gap between strategic relevance and creative vision. This pivotal role requires a cultural decoder with exceptional radar for emerging signals and the ability to translate these insights into impactful creative strategies. You will work closely with the Creative Director to ensure that the creative outputs are not only visually stunning but also culturally significant. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and strategic thinking, and make a meaningful impact in the digital age.

Qualifications

• Ability to detect meaningful signals amid cultural noise.
• Experience translating cultural insights into actionable strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure creative work resonates meaningfully with audiences.
• Develop a cultural intelligence function for organizational relevance.

Skills

Cultural fluency

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Creative strategy

Communication

Job description

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Job Description

As Associate Director of Creative Strategy, you will be the cultural decoder who bridges strategic relevance with creative vision for our company. Working in close partnership with our taste-making Creative Director, you will ensure our creative executions are not just visually exceptional, but culturally resonant and strategically sound. This role demands someone who can navigate the electric third rail of culture—identifying emerging signals, understanding their significance, and translating them into meaningful creative approaches. You possess not only sharp analytical skills, but also the rare intuition to recognize what will matter tomorrow, paired with the strategic rigor to make these insights actionable for our creative teams and valuable for our audience.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

• The ideal candidate combines cultural fluency with strategic rigor:
• Exceptional cultural radar—ability to detect meaningful signals amid cultural noise
• Experience translating cultural insights into actionable creative strategies
• Deep understanding of how aesthetics, language, and narrative evolve across different communities
• Strategic thinking that connects cultural relevance with business outcomes
• Talent for articulating complex cultural concepts in accessible ways for diverse stakeholders
• Background in strategic roles that interface between creative execution and business objectives
• Ability to develop frameworks that guide creative development without constraining creative possibility
• Natural curiosity that extends beyond typical industry research into unexpected domains
• Comfort moving between high-concept thinking and practical application
• A profound excitement and incorporation of the latest tools and technology into your workflow and process

Additional Information

The Impact You’ll Make

In this role, you’ll ensure our creative work doesn’t just look exceptional but resonates meaningfully. While the Creative Director perfects craft and execution, you’ll ensure these beautiful vessels carry content that matters to our audiences. You won’t just shape creative briefs—you’ll develop a cultural intelligence function that keeps our organization perpetually relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. Together with the Creative Director, you’ll create work that stands out not just for how it looks, but for its cultural significance.

Company Description

We are a leading global technology consulting firm, empowering businesses to innovate, transform, and thrive in the digital age. Our internal agency team is the creative heartbeat of our brand, crafting world-class campaigns, immersive storytelling, and visually stunning experiences that captivate our clients, employees, stakeholders, and the marketplace at large. We seek an Associate Director of Creative Strategy with an uncanny ability to detect cultural undercurrents before they surface—someone who can translate emerging signals into meaningful creative directions that resonate visually and conceptually across diverse audiences.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Marketing and Sales
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services