Creative Strategist, Story

Day One Agency—AdAge’s #4 on the A-List —is hiring!We’re looking for a talented, mid-level creative strategist to join our growing team. The successful candidate is curious, driven, and passionate about storytelling. You’ll be able to connect with audiences across multiple mediums, from TikTok to Tweets (or X posts) and everything in between. You take pride in your work, ask the right questions, and go the extra mile to ensure our clients’ creative needs are met with fresh, innovative thinking.The successful Creative Strategist, Story candidate is ambitious, curious, and a driver of great creative. At your core, you’re a storyteller. You have a way with words. It doesn’t matter the medium. This is a job for organized self-starters with creative agency experience. You’re flexible, used to wearing many hats, juggling several projects and balancing multiple metaphors. You work fast and are a master of collaboration. You get excited by the idea of working in a learning environment with the opportunity to grow, furthering your skills and career.Our company culture is at the core of everything we do. It’s what makes every day, Day One. We offer a highly collaborative environment where smart and passionate people come together to solve creative communications challenges. We work hard, but only on the things we love. From the day this agency was created, we vowed to only work on projects that fire us up – and that’s not changing any day soon.We emphasize and value all of our relationships—they’re what powers us. Our colleagues, clients, and partners are the most important part of our business. So if you want to join a fast-growing, award-winning, creative team, we’d love to hear from you.This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.Responsibilities:Help ideate and develop everything from big ideas that will drive earned media to reactive social content. And make it feel simple through slides.Collaborate with creative, strategy, and production teams to develop campaigns that are both engaging and aligned with client goals.Develop content ideas, from social posts to larger campaign concepts, and present them to internal teams and clients.Assist in building creative decks that simplify big ideas into compelling visuals and storytelling for earned media campaigns.Conduct research on consumer insights, trends, and cultural moments to inform strategy and creative output.Contribute to the development of brand strategy, identifying the key stories and messaging that will resonate with target audiences.Work across a range of formats, including copywriting for posts, taglines, and integrated campaigns, bringing a fresh and creative perspective to every project.Prioritize and manage multiple projects with quick turnarounds, ensuring deadlines are met.Receive and incorporate feedback to improve creative concepts while keeping the overall strategy in mind.Requirements:2+ years of experience working in a creative, content, or strategy role within an agency setting.Proven experience creating and executing social media campaigns, with a focus on emerging platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter).Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft engaging content across multiple platforms.Ability to work collaboratively and flexibly within a fast-paced environment.Knowledge of Gen Z culture, trends, and social media behavior.Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas to both internal teams and clients.A proactive mindset, capable of multitasking and managing a variety of projects with short deadlines.Preferred Skills:Experience working with consumer brands or in a creative agency.Interest or experience in sports marketing or partnerships is a plus.Knowledge of digital tools for content creation and strategy (e.g., Adobe Suite, Figma, or similar tools).Compensation + BenefitsWe value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)Paid Time Off and Company Paid HolidaysSummer Fridays401K Retirement Plan with Company MatchLifestyle Spending AccountPaid Parental LeaveCommuter BenefitsCompany Credit CardUber Business AccountNew Business Referral BonusEmployee Referral BonusThe Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $60,000-$70,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

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