Director Creative Strategy

MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

MSG Entertainment Holdings, LLC is seeking a versatile, experienced strategist to join our creative department. This role bridges Creative, Global Partnerships, and Marketing, crafting brand and new business storylines and collaborating closely with designers.

You will shape pitches, develop storylines for renewals, immerse in MSG’s iconic brands, and build strong relationships across teams while delivering polished presentations on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, communications, journalism, advertising, anthropology, psychology, or similar.
• 10+ years as a brand/creative strategist, preferably in an agency setting.
• Extensive success pitching new business.
• Knowledge of and passion for music, live entertainment, sports, and pop culture.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Global Partnerships and Marketing to shape storylines for new business and renewal pitches.
• Work with designers to build and write presentations.
• Immerse yourself in MSG’s iconic brands.
• Develop strong relationships across the Creative Studio, Global Partnerships, Marketing, and Social teams.
• Provide exceptional experiences for guests, partners, and team members, adhering to appearance and presentation guidelines on site.

Skills

Brand strategy

Creative pitching

Presentation writing

Stakeholder management

Collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Anthropology, Psychology or similar

Job description

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.

Who are we hiring?

We’re looking for a versatile, experienced strategist with proven success crafting compelling pitches. This is a highly collaborative role that acts as a bridge among Creative, Global Partnerships, and Marketing, as well as other stakeholder groups. This person needs to be a thought leader, capable of crafting brand and new business storylines. They should also be comfortable working very closely with creatives and sitting within a creative department.

What will you do?

• Partner closely with the Global Partnerships and Marketing teams to shape the storylines for new business and renewal pitches. Marketing partners sponsor everything from spaces to content to giveaways to entire brands within the MSG Sports and MSG Entertainment ecosystems
• Work with designers to build and write presentations
• Immerse yourself in MSG’s iconic brands
• Develop strong relationships across the Creative Studio, Global Partnerships, Marketing, and Social teams
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on site.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s Degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Advertising, Anthropology, Psychology or similar
• 10+ years of experience as a brand/creative strategist, preferably in an agency or agency-style environment
• Extensive success pitching new business
• Knowledge of and passion for music, live entertainment, sports, and pop culture
• The ability to:
• Concept thought‑starter creative concepts for content and activations
• Clearly articulate ideas
• Constructively synthesize feedback
• Experience leading projects

Pay Range

$113,000 — $175,000 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.