Lead Creative Strategist (Marketing)

TL;DR

Lead Creative Strategist (Marketing): Developing high-complexity creative strategies and messaging frameworks for major clients with an accent on creative effectiveness and data-driven narratives. Focus on synthesizing performance data into actionable insights, leading major pitches, and leveraging AI to optimize strategic workflows.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000

Company

hirify.global is the largest independent full-funnel marketing agency in the U.S., managing $4 billion in digital media.

What you will do

• Lead high-complexity creative strategy workstreams for major clients, pitches, and transformation opportunities.
• Translate ambiguous business problems into clear creative recommendations, messaging frameworks, and strategic narratives.
• Develop advanced strategic outputs including creative audits, effectiveness roadmaps, and testing frameworks.
• Synthesize performance data, audience insights, and platform signals into clear strategic conclusions.
• Partner with Creative Studio and cross-functional teams to ensure strategy translates into strong executional guidance.
• Mentor other strategists through informal coaching, examples, and feedback to raise the overall craft bar.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in creative, brand, communications, or performance creative strategy.
• Must be based in the USA.
• Strong expertise in messaging strategy, creative effectiveness, and audience insight.
• Advanced ability to synthesize complex data and cultural signals into strategic direction.
• Proven senior stakeholder influence and business-grounded storytelling skills.
• Fluency with paid social, video, streaming, display, web, and commerce environments.

Nice to have

• Experience using AI and creative analytics tools to improve insight generation and workflow efficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited PTO and 20 paid holidays per year.
• Fully remote work environment with a focus on work-life balance.
• Comprehensive healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance.
• Retirement plan with a 100% match on contributions up to 4%.
• Generous parental leave: 16 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for partners.
• On-demand learning, mentorship programs, and leadership development resources.