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Sr. Strategist - Gaming (Contract - Seattle / Los Angeles)

Los Angeles, CA

About Saylor
Saylor is an LA-based creative agency for entertainment brands and brands who seek to entertain. We are an office filled with passionate people who love to work together to develop authentic, sharable content that inspires fans across the internet. We represent a wide range of clients, including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Hulu, Paramount+, and more.

We’re a close-knit team of creatives who value collaboration, quality of work, innovation, and most importantly: being social. In the office, we aim to create a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to work together to problem-solve for our clients.

Position Overview
We’re looking for a culturally attuned, insights-driven Senior Strategist with a deep passion for gaming, storytelling, and digital-first brand building. This person will play a critical role on a high-profile console gaming account, partnering closely with clients and internal teams to transform player insights and cultural trends into breakthrough strategies and standout creative work. Ideal candidates will bring a blend of critical thinking, console and mobile gaming fluency, and creative empathy to help shape ideas, guide teams, and inspire clients. This position reports to the Director of Strategy.


Location & Salary
This is a full-time, contract-to-hire position with an hourly rate of $75-$90 per hour based on experience. This role is based in Los Angeles, CA or Seattle, WA only. There will be occasions when in-office presence, at either our Echo Park HQ or a client’s office, is required based on the needs of specific accounts.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of strategic frameworks and go-to-market strategies grounded in audience, cultural, and gaming insights. Craft compelling brand stories and creative briefs with clear objectives.
  • Contribute to the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative research projects, with a focus on gaming communities, platforms, and trends.
  • Serve as a strategic partner in brainstorms and reviews, helping shape and challenge creative work to ensure it's strategically sound and culturally relevant to gamers.
  • Collaborate across teams and mentor junior strategists, helping grow strategic thinking across the department.
  • Collaborate with Strategy leadership to establish and implement measurement plans to assess campaign effectiveness. Align objectives, KPIs, and metrics with clients and internal teams to foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Stay up-to-date with trends across gaming, digital culture, and entertainment to fuel strategies and inspire ideas.
  • Provide senior-level strategic counsel to clients, helping translate their business challenges into culturally resonant creative strategies tailored to gamers.


Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of relevant experience in strategy, quantitative and qualitative research, or a comparable field
  • Proven experience working on gaming brands or campaigns with a strong understanding of gaming culture, player behavior, and platforms
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Proficient with research and social listening tools
  • A positive, proactive attitude and a passion for internet culture, social storytelling, and the gaming space
  • Demonstrated expertise in uncovering insights and knowledge of how to leverage them to achieve marketing objectives
  • The ability to translate clients’ goals and objectives into actionable and measurable marketing recommendations
  • Proven ability to build and maintain senior client relationships
  • Experience mentoring or managing junior team members
  • Entertainment or consumer brand experience is a plus

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