Creative Strategist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Africa.

📋 Description

• Formulate strategic thinking and planning for creative briefs and projects.

• Offer initial insights and strategic development prior to creative execution.

• Assist in pre-sell and pitch processes through strategic thinking and client insights.

• Convert client and business needs into a clear strategic direction.

• Create strategic methodologies for external client projects and more intricate briefs.

• Collaborate with creative teams to ensure alignment between strategy and creative execution.

• Provide additional strategic support for projects that require expertise beyond the current team's capabilities.

• Tailor strategic assistance based on the size, complexity, and needs of each brief.

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external clients to grasp business needs and context.

• Offer strategic guidance throughout project-based engagements as necessary.

• Help build a stronger strategic capability as the external side of the business expands.

⛳️ Requirements

• Mid-to-senior level experience in Creative Strategy.

• Strong background in brand/creative strategy, specifically within B2B, corporate, technology, industrial, or other complex categories.

• Quick adaptability, with the ability to develop insights and craft strategic narratives.

• Capacity to define propositions and simplify complex briefs into clear creative directions.

• Experience working in an agency or collaborative creative team is preferred.

• Robust strategic thinking, planning, and development skills related to creative briefs.

• Proven experience in contributing strategy to pre-sell or pitch processes, especially for external clients.

• Ability to provide insights and strategic thinking before the commencement of creative execution.

• Flexibility to support intensive project-based engagements, including projects lasting around three months.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills when engaging with creative teams, stakeholders, and clients.

• Capability to adjust strategic depth and approach for major, complex, or smaller briefs.

• Availability to work either part-time or full-time hours based on project requirements.

• Commercial mindset towards developing strategic capabilities as recurring external work increases.

• Must have legal authorization to live and work in South Africa without the need for employer sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work setup.

• Possibility of contract extension.

• Flexible part-time or full-time project requirements.

• Inclusive and equitable hiring practices.