Horizon Media · 2 days ago
Strategy Director (Temp)
New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$3,076.92/wk - $3,653.85/wk
7+ years expBlue Hour Studios is a social-first agency that builds community and fandom at the intersection of culture, content, creators, and commerce. They are seeking a Strategy Director to lead strategic thinking across key accounts and new business, translating insights into innovative social-first ideas while collaborating with teams to deliver exceptional work.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital Media
Responsibilities
Own strategic direction across major client engagements and new business opportunities, translating insight into bold, differentiated social-first and creator-driven ideas
Interrogate client briefs to uncover the real business and cultural challenge, defining the strategic foundation for creative, influencer, and platform execution
Collaborate closely with account and creative teams to determine the right strategic approach to a client ambition or challenge, and working cross-functionally to make sure we deliver exceptional work
Build decks and drive overall narrative of campaign presentations that clearly communicate our ideas, insights, and recommendations, leaving clients captivated and ready to embrace our vision
Develop and present clear, thought-provoking strategy deliverables, including social strategy, creative briefs, campaign tactical plans & communications plans
Identify trends and opportunities to innovate our agency approach, and help the creative team uncover social-first trends that will inspire breakthrough creative
Write creative briefs, and facilitate brainstorms and client workshops to inspire great creative and strategic work
Connect strategy to business outcomes by linking brand ambition, audience insight, and performance metrics (ROI, growth, effectiveness)
Contribute to the evolution of Blue Hour’s strategic methodologies, tools, and social-first POV
Serve as the strategic lead for select client relationships, providing clarity, inspiration, and point of view at the senior level
Navigate ambiguity with confidence, setting direction when the client brief is unclear and earning trust through decisive thinking
Lead workshops, immersions, and inspiration sessions to help clients stay ahead of cultural, platform, and creator shifts
Evaluate campaign performance to surface insights, optimize future strategy, and demonstrate the commercial value of social-first work
Drive strategic development for pitches and proposals, shaping narratives that address real client challenges with original, culturally resonant solutions
Partner with Creative and Client leadership to win new business and grow existing accounts through compelling, insight-led positioning
Qualification
Required
7–10+ years of experience in social, influencer, or social-first creative at an agency or brand
Extensive experience leading social-first and influencer-driven strategies for major brands with clear examples of shaping POVs, campaign strategy, and creative briefs that influence agency or client direction
Deeply fluent in social and creator ecosystems, including platform behaviors, content formats, community dynamics, and influencer landscape
Proven experience in translating social, cultural, audience, and platform insights into compelling ideas that deliver measurable brand and business impact
A sharp storyteller who distills complexity into structured, persuasive narratives across decks, rooms, and client conversations
Commercially minded, able to connect creativity to performance, growth, and ROI
A confident leader and mentor who elevates the work of others through clear direction, thoughtful feedback, and high standards
Curious, proactive, and creatively brave, energized by emerging platforms, new cultural movements, and non-obvious connections
Collaborative by nature, respected across disciplines, and trusted by senior clients
Strong command of research and insight tools (e.g., Brandwatch, MRI Simmons, Helixa) and social analytics
Company
Horizon Media
Horizon Media is the largest and fastest growing privately held media services agency in the world.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-08Private Equity
Leadership Team
Richard Arenaro
Executive Vice President, CTO & CISO
Allan Johnston
SVP, Head of Program Management
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