Agency EA · 2 months ago
Creative Strategist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$60K/yr - $75K/yr
3+ years expAgency EA is an award-winning experiential marketing agency specializing in live, virtual, and hybrid experiences for global brands. The Creative Strategist will lead the strategy for creative deliverables, collaborating across teams to develop concepts and ensure alignment with client and agency goals.
AdvertisingEvent ManagementMarketing
Responsibilities
Fulfills lead or support creative strategist role on select live projects and new business RFP's
Delivers creative brand experiences that are:
Cohesive and memorable for target audiences, always striving for ownable if new is taken
Foundationally true to the client brand’s ethos and aura, as an effective spoke within their marketing plan
Strategically leveraging Agency EA’s suite of creative capabilities
Leads creative ideation and synthesis of concepts in collaboration with the project team
Leads the development of proposals and client-facing planning presentations, ensuring the creative meets EA standards
Manages the overall creative package being delivered to ensure it meets all client and agency goals/objectives (supports timeline development and project management for creative deliverables)
Communicates tasks and deliverables proficiently with a cross-departmental team (Client Services, Business Development, Production and Creative)
Engages and collaborates with various creative roles, disciplines, vendors, etc. (e.g. CD, strategy, spatial, graphic, editor, motion, fabricator, producer, etc.) throughout the lifecycle of the project in order to execute creative deliverables effectively (e.g. consideration of budget, logistics, timeline, etc.)
Presents creative strategy deliverables to internal stakeholders and clients where relevant
Assists in occasional quoting for some creative elements
Facilitates shares and/or learnings to the strategy team
Keeps a regular pulse on industry trends, ideas and event technology and looks for inspiration in all the places
Promotes superior file management and organizational methodology following department guidelines
Reports to Group Creative Director
Qualification
Required
BA or equivalent required in a relevant major (e.g. advertising, creative writing, marketing, communications, etc.)
3-5 years of industry experience with a dynamic portfolio that showcases creative brand expressions and engagements
Experience with concept ideation, including brainstorm facilitation and creative writing
Polished client presentation and pitch experience, in both verbal and visual (deck) presentation development
Proficient in collaborating with a variety of creative disciplines (e.g. graphic and motion designers, spatial designers, copywriters, strategists, video editors, etc.)
Understands the value of a cross-functional team and actively seeks new information to problem-solve any situation
A proven ability to work on multiple projects at once, concepting and creating for a wide range of brands, audiences and industries
Strong ability to develop timelines and project manage creative deliverables within assigned projects
Must be a self-motivated, clear communicator and consensus builder, highly organized and detail-oriented
High proficiency in: Apple OS + Keynote, Google Suite, Microsoft Suite (bonus: Adobe Creative Suite)
Comfortable working in a demanding, fast-paced environment under tight deadlines
Strong active listening skills — the ability to interpret information and turn it into actionable next steps
Must be able to travel if needed and work occasional nights/weekends
Company
Agency EA
Agency EA is a full-service agency that offers event and experiential marketing services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Gabrielle Martinez
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
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