Creative Strategist

WHY DEPT®?

We are pioneers at heart. What this means, is that we are always leaning forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 20+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients’ problems, no matter where you are in the world. 

ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for a Creative Strategist who is equally creative and data-driven—someone who can translate performance metrics into actionable creative strategies, and build messaging frameworks that resonate with audiences. You’ll serve as both a client-facing strategic partner and an internal champion of creative testing, helping global brands unlock growth through smarter, more resonant advertising.

This role requires comfort operating in two worlds:

• With creative stakeholders (e.g., Art Directors, Designers, Brand Managers), you’ll speak to messaging strategy, audience insights, and barriers to entry.
• With growth-focused stakeholders, you’ll analyze KPIs and provide clear recommendations for testing, iteration, and optimization through hands-on data analysis.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop creative briefs and campaign strategies that address audience barriers, unlock opportunities for new audiences, and drive measurable performance.
• Analyze why creative concepts succeed or underperform, and propose testing strategies or iterations rooted in data and audience insight.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, fluent in both creative and performance conversations and able to navigate with ease.
• Build strong, trusted client relationships by consistently delivering excellence through strategic solutions.
• Anticipate client needs, providing clear, data-driven recommendations and ensuring all work is polished, on-brand, and aligned to the brief.

Creative & Media Integration

• Write creative and media briefs that translate product, brand, and audience insights into high-performing concepts, grounded in performance data and prior testing.
• Lead creative testing roadmaps across global accounts, connecting messaging strategy directly to optimization goals.
• Partner with media teams to connect testing results back to key performance metrics (CTR, CPA, conversions).
• Collaborate with creative, design, and production teams to deliver assets that align with client objectives and media best practices.

Operational Excellence

• Manage end-to-end creative workflows, from briefing and production to iteration and optimization.
• Provide actionable, constructive feedback that sharpens storytelling and elevates creative performance.
• Prioritize creative pipelines effectively, balancing business goals, impact potential, and client expectations.

Thought Leadership & Insights

• Partner with internal and external research teams to conduct market research and trend analysis to inform creative direction.
• Analyze creative performance data and distill it into simple, actionable insights for clients and internal teams.
• Contribute to DEPT®’s thought leadership through case studies, content, and client presentations.
  
  

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years of experience in creative strategy, comms/content strategy, media buying, or performance marketing (agency experience strongly preferred).
• Deep knowledge of performance creative—especially across paid media channels such as Google UAC, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and more. 
• Strong understanding of creative testing methodologies, and how to optimize down-funnel KPIs, with a proven ability to generate data-driven insights.
• Exceptional client-facing communication skills—able to simplify complexity, tell a compelling story, and confidently present recommendations.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple priorities, and own results end-to-end.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

WHAT WILL IMPRESS US

• A track record of shaping high-performing creative strategies for global clients.
• Passion for performance creative and experimentation, with a bias toward action and improvement.
• Confidence in challenging the status quo with new ideas backed by data and insight.
• A natural problem solver who cares deeply about team success and client growth.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000 – $90,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact. This is based on a 40-hour workweek and leveling. Keep in mind, we’re flexible. 

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s lived experience, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, and genetic information. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step.

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a pioneering technology and marketing services company that creates integrated end-to-end digital experiences for brands such as Google, KFC, Philips, Audi, Twitch, Patagonia, eBay and more. Its team of 2,500+ digital specialists across 30+ locations on 5 continents delivers pioneering work on a global scale with a boutique culture. 

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