Creative Strategist

High Scale Ai; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Creative freedom

Innovation culture

Job summary

High Scale seeks a Creative Strategist to turn big ideas into breakthrough campaigns across social and digital media. You will fuse data insights with cultural trends to shape on-brand content that stops thumbs and converts viewers into loyal customers.

The role blends strategic thinking with creative execution, mentoring junior strategists, and collaborating with production teams to deliver high-impact campaigns for top lifestyle, fashion, beauty and DTC brands.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in creative strategy, social media strategy, or brand marketing.
• Proven ability to translate insights into creative campaigns that drive measurable results.
• Comfortable interpreting analytics, consumer research, and social trends to inform decisions.
• Excellent communication skills; able to inspire teams and stakeholders.
• KPI-focused with a growth mindset and bias to action.

Responsibilities

• Develop cutting-edge campaign strategies translating brand goals into multi-platform concepts.
• Bridge creativity and analytics; collaborate with data teams to optimize performance.
• Own multi-platform storytelling across social, digital, and paid media.
• Collaborate across videography, editing, influencer, and production teams.
• Mentor junior strategists to foster creativity and strategic thinking.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Creative concepting

Data-driven storytelling

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

About High Scale

We’re High Scale — a future-focused, data-obsessed agency revolutionizing video advertising on TV and social media. Imagine Amazon’s customer obsession combined with SpaceX’s fearless innovation—that’s the DNA behind everything we do.

Our 120-person team of creatives, strategists, and innovators is scaling fast, producing thousands of high-impact social videos every week for the world’s leading lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and DTC brands. With 50,000 sq. ft. of studio space in DTLA and a global network of influencers, we’re ready to 10x our output in 2025—and we need a Creative Strategist who can turn big ideas into breakthrough campaigns.

Why This Role Matters

Content is only as strong as the strategy behind it. As Creative Strategist, you’ll be the architect of ideas that stop thumbs, drive engagement, and convert viewers into loyal customers. You’ll fuse data insights with cultural trends, shaping content that resonates across platforms while staying on-brand and ahead of the curve.

What You’ll Do

1. Develop Cutting-Edge Campaign Strategies

• Translate brand goals into creative concepts and multi-platform content strategies.
• Use data, audience insights, and trends to inform campaign direction and maximize performance.
• Lead brainstorming sessions and guide teams from idea conception to execution.

2. Bridge Creativity and Analytics

• Analyze past campaigns to identify what works, what doesn’t, and why.
• Collaborate with data teams to track KPIs, optimize performance, and iterate in real-time.
• Balance bold, unconventional ideas with measurable results.

3. Own Multi-Platform Storytelling

• Develop strategies for social, digital, and paid media campaigns that resonate with target audiences.
• Ensure creative ideas are platform-appropriate, attention-grabbing, and highly shareable.
• Maintain consistency of voice, tone, and brand identity across all content.

4. Collaborate Across Teams

• Work closely with videographers, editors, influencers, and production teams to bring strategies to life.
• Serve as the creative lens for brand partnerships, translating business objectives into compelling content.
• Mentor and guide junior strategists to build a culture of creativity and strategic thinking.

5. Stay Ahead of Culture & Trends

• Monitor emerging trends in social media, digital storytelling, and audience behavior.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and experiment with new content formats.
• Bring “what’s next” thinking into every campaign and strategy session.

Who You Are

1. Strategic & Creative Thinker

• 4–7 years of experience in creative strategy, social media strategy, or brand marketing.
• Proven ability to turn insights into creative campaigns that drive measurable results.

2. Data-Savvy Storyteller

• Comfortable interpreting analytics, consumer research, and social trends to inform creative decisions.
• You know how to balance bold ideas with performance-driven execution.

3. Culturally Fluent & Innovative

• Deep understanding of digital culture, social platforms, and audience behavior.
• You’re always thinking 3 steps ahead—anticipating trends before they happen.

4. Collaborative Leader

• Excellent communication skills; you can inspire creative teams and stakeholders alike.
• You thrive in fast-paced, iterative environments and can pivot quickly when needed.

5. Results-Oriented & Growth Minded

• You track KPIs like mission-critical readouts and obsess over continuous improvement.
• You thrive on building campaigns that not only look amazing but drive tangible business results.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: $50,000-60,000 per year
• Growth Opportunities: Lead strategy for top-tier brands and shape the trajectory of a rapidly scaling agency.
• Creative Freedom: Bring your boldest ideas to life while working with world-class creators and production teams.
• Relentless Innovation Culture: Fail fast, learn faster, and constantly push the boundaries of creative storytelling.

High Scale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and believe it’s key to building teams that change the world—one breakthrough campaign at a time.