Creative Strategy Lead

Murad; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Internet stipend

Hybrid work

PTO + holidays

Comprehensive benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Murad, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Creative Strategist to bridge creative and media, shaping the big idea and messaging across channels. A strong background in creative strategy and account planning in agency settings is essential, with a track record of turning insights into executable campaigns.

The role is hybrid, based in El Segundo, with in-office collaboration on select days and remote work otherwise.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in creative strategy or related roles.
• Portfolio of briefs and thinking that shaped the work.
• Agency or equivalent experience with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to turn strategy into executable creative plans.
• Strong storytelling and client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Write sharp, motivating briefs grounded in audience truth and brand ambition.
• Translate research and cultural signals into distinctive creative directions.
• Collaborate with creative and media teams to refine and own the core idea.
• Define channel roles and ensure coherence from brief to launch.
• Shape campaign architecture with audiences, phases, messaging, and moments.
• Lead sessions to align teams and drive decisions.

Skills

Creative Strategy

Communications Planning

Brand Strategy

Account Planning

Storytelling

Presentation

Tools

Research tools

Job description

Murad, headquartered in El Segundo, CA, seeks a Creative Strategist to bridge creative and media, shaping the big idea and messaging across channels. A strong background in creative strategy and account planning in agency settings is essential, with a track record of turning insights into executable campaigns.

The role is hybrid, based in El Segundo, with in-office collaboration on select days and remote work otherwise.