Creative Strategist

Cypress HCM; United States; Remote; USD 123,984 - 172,200; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking an interim Standards Strategy Lead to drive innovative creative processes and establish global standards. Ideal candidates should have over 7 years in the creative or tech industry, with significant experience in project management and stakeholder communication. The role involves collaboration across diverse teams to align initiatives with business goals. Competitive pay range is $90-$125/hr based on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in creative, media or tech industry on the brand or agency side.
• Experience in managing complex, high-profile projects with ambiguity.
• 3+ years experience as a creative leader is highly preferred.
• Global experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and uphold standards for creative teams.
• Drive creative and tech initiatives requiring global standards.
• Communicate with stakeholders throughout the project.
• Document comprehensive standards for initiatives.

Skills

Creative judgment

Analytical skills

Exceptional written communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

7+ years in creative, media or tech industry

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

This range is provided by Cypress HCM. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$90.00/hr - $125.00/hr

Description:

• The team develops and upholds best practices and guidelines for our creative teams. This is to ensure consistency, efficiency, compliance, and quality across creative assets. Standards Leads are expected to bring a strong perspective (and the hands-on experience to back that perspective) to establish technical, editorial and creative quality for guidelines.
• We are seeking an interim Standards Strategy Lead to drive creative and tech initiatives that require the development and implementation of global standards. This role works with different cross-functional teams, requiring exceptional planning, communication, and strategic skills.

Duties:

• Serve as the team representative on cross-functional initiatives requiring global standards, regardless of their origin.
• Identify, engage, and communicate with relevant stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collate, codify, and document comprehensive standards for each initiative, ensuring alignment with objectives and collaborating with Craft Leads (and other cross-functional partners) as needed prior to rollout or productization. [nice to have]
• Develop and execute communication and rollout strategies for global initiatives, partnering with regional teams to tailor implementation as needed.

What we are looking for:

• A proactive, collaborative team player with a passion for creative excellence and operational rigor.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving alignment across diverse teams and stakeholders including creative and tech teams
• The ability to coordinate tasks and resources, identify key team members, set clear objectives, develop detailed plans, and monitor progress to keep stakeholders informed.
• Strong analytical skills to align initiatives with business goals, anticipate challenges, and propose effective solutions. [nice to have]
• Expertise in assessing the impact of change, engaging stakeholders, developing communication strategies, and ensuring smooth transitions with minimal disruption. Skilled at building consensus and fostering a culture that embraces change.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with an ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Strong creative judgment and a deep understanding of creative process and workflows

Requirements:

• Familiarity with Google Suite
• 7+ years in creative, media or tech industry on the brand or agency side, preferably in a strategy role
• Experienced in managing complex, high-profile projects with a high degree of ambiguity
• Highly Preferred:
• 3+ years experience as a creative leader
• Global experience

Compensation:

• $90-$125 DOE
• 2134-1

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative, Project Management, and Product Management

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media and Entertainment Providers

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