Sr. Creative Strategist (Advertising)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous time off

Parental leave

401k with matching

Healthcare benefits (medical, dental,/

Ancillary benefits

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The TEAM seeks a Senior Creative Strategist to develop integrated channel strategies that drive business results for brands. This role sits at the intersection of consulting and creative execution, aligning strategic intent with creative output across campaigns and partnerships.

With 3-5 years of agency-level experience, you will craft narrative-driven storytelling, guide briefs, and collaborate with creative teams to ensure brand alignment across channels.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience developing integrated strategies.
• Agency experience leading strategies across diverse consumer brands.
• Collaborative mindset and proven ability to provide logical, strategic guidance that fuels creativity.
• A passion for new business and a drive to create standout, culture‑shaping work.
• Independence, curiosity and a deep understanding of cultural trends.
• Experience working with and making sense of quantitative and qualitative data, particularly audience data.
• A proficient storyteller with narrative copywriting or brand writing experience.
• A commitment to excellence, including willingness to go beyond standard hours when needed, proactively addressing challenges and keeping a pulse on emerging platforms and trends.

Responsibilities

• Connect consulting expertise with creative solutions by bridging brands with their audiences to deliver a message that resonates and drives business results.
• Develop best-in‑class marketing strategies for brands grounded in the assets and IP available.
• Translate strategy into actionable creative briefs, either executed in house or driven through clients' IAT partners.
• Craft compelling, narrative‑driven pitch decks and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with creative teams to develop ideas and ensure strategic alignment across all executions.
• Ensure seamless integration of strategy, content and execution across all channels.

Skills

Integrated strategy development

Agency experience

Storytelling / copywriting

Cultural trend analysis

Audience data interpretation

Job description

About the Role

The Creative Strategy team is seeking a Senior Creative Strategist to develop strategies across multiple channels for integrated campaigns that deliver business results for brands. The role requires an understanding of how to engineer the overlap between brands and their target audiences, setting the foundation for creative campaigns, unlocking the right channels to reach the target audience, and informing communications plans. The position sits within a team that bridges consulting expertise with creative solutions, working closely with creative teams to ensure strategic alignment across all executions.

Key Responsibilities

• Connect consulting expertise with creative solutions by bridging brands with their audiences to deliver a message that resonates and drives business results.
• Develop best-in‑class marketing strategies for brands grounded in the assets and IP available.
• Translate strategy into actionable creative briefs, either executed in house or driven through clients' IAT partners.
• Craft compelling, narrative‑driven pitch decks and presentations.
• Collaborate closely with creative teams to develop ideas and ensure strategic alignment across all executions.
• Ensure seamless integration of strategy, content and execution across all channels.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience developing integrated strategies.
• Agency experience leading strategies across diverse consumer brands.
• A collaborative mindset and proven ability to provide logical, strategic guidance that fuels creativity.
• A passion for new business and a drive to create standout, culture‑shaping work.
• Independence, curiosity and a deep understanding of cultural trends.
• Experience working with and making sense of quantitative and qualitative data, particularly audience data.
• A proficient storyteller with narrative copywriting or brand writing experience.
• A commitment to excellence, including willingness to go beyond standard hours when needed, proactively addressing challenges and keeping a pulse on emerging platforms and trends.

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing creative strategies that come to life through sponsorships, social, experiential and/or above-the-line channels.

Salary

Base salary range: $80,000–$90,000, plus bonus potential if applicable for the role. Actual base salary is dependent on factors including market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialised skills or training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations and tenure at the company (for current employees).

Benefits & Perks

• Professional development: learning and development programmes, mentorship opportunities and career advancement support.
• Generous time off: generous paid time off and holiday allowances.
• Parental leave: paid parental leave to support employees during important life events.
• Retirement plan: 401k plan including contribution matching.
• Healthcare: medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, life and disability coverage options.
• Ancillary benefits: critical illness, identity protection, pet insurance, 529 plans and more.
• Commuter benefits: support for travel and commuting needs, where available.

About the Company

THE·TEAM provides representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by a belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.