Remote Creative Strategy Director

Dept; United States; On-site; USD 200,578,560 - 229,232,640; Full time

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a Director, Creative Strategy to shape how iconic brands show up in the world. You will translate business goals into sharp brand positioning and inspiring creative briefs, guiding cross-functional teams to award-winning outcomes.

You will lead 360-degree campaigns and drive upper- and mid-funnel awareness, bridging brand strategy with media, culture, and creative execution in fast-paced client environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in creative strategy, brand strategy, or integrated planning.
• Proven ability to develop campaign-level positioning and briefs that drive results.
• Deep knowledge of 360-degree campaigns across upper- and mid-funnel channels.
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Mastery of qualitative research methods to inform direction.
• Curiosity and creativity with a proactive, fast-paced mindset.

Responsibilities

• Brand Positioning & Campaign Strategy: Develop compelling campaign-level brand positioning that differentiates clients and resonates with audiences.
• Creative Briefs & Territories: Craft briefs and define territories for creative, production, and design teams.
• 360 Integrated Strategy: Design holistic strategies for full-funnel media plans, focusing on awareness and consideration.
• Cross-Discipline Collaboration: Align with Creative leads, Comms Planners, and Media Activation teams.
• Client Leadership & Pitching: Lead high-stakes client presentations and workshops.
• Audience Insights & Culture: Extract insights via qualitative research and social listening.

Skills

Brand Strategy

Campaign Strategy

Creative Briefs

Audience Insights

Storytelling

Presentation Skills

Qualitative Research

Cultural Relevance

Job description

DEPT is seeking a Director, Creative Strategy to shape how iconic brands show up in the world. You will translate business goals into sharp brand positioning and inspiring creative briefs, guiding cross-functional teams to award-winning outcomes.

You will lead 360-degree campaigns and drive upper- and mid-funnel awareness, bridging brand strategy with media, culture, and creative execution in fast-paced client environments.