Jamie Karl
Marketing Strategist / Creative Ops / Project Manager
Brooklyn, NY
Q What do you do?
“I help creative teams turn ideas into execution. That usually looks like project management, creative operations, or digital, content, and CRM strategy—stepping in to bring clarity, structure, and momentum to work that needs to move quickly and thoughtfully.”
I’m especially useful when there’s strong creative vision but not enough time, bandwidth, or systems to support it.
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
I came up through brand and marketing roles, gradually taking on more responsibility for how work actually gets done—not just what it looks like. Over time, I found myself pulled toward the connective tissue: planning, prioritization, cross-functional coordination, and making sure ideas didn’t get lost between concept and launch.
Most of my background is in full-time, in-house roles, which means I’ve spent years close to execution—balancing strategy with real constraints, deadlines, and resources. That experience now translates well to project-based and freelance work where teams need someone who can get oriented quickly and contribute immediately.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
I’m able to move quickly without being sloppy.
I bring a strategic lens and I care about what will actually help a team move forward. I’m comfortable jumping into ambiguity, asking the right questions early, and creating enough structure to keep work moving without slowing it down.
I also tend to see patterns quickly, which helps when projects are messy or still forming.
Q What are you working on right now?
I am currently supporting creative and growing teams on short-term, execution-focused projects. This often includes tightening workflows, managing initiatives that need clear ownership and follow-through, and supporting content, digital, and CRM strategy so teams can operate with more focus and consistency.
Alongside this work, I am taking on flexible, project-based engagements while continuing to build toward my next longer-term role.
Q What’s your style?
Calm, direct, collaborative.
I like clarity over jargon, progress over perfection, and structure that supports creativity rather than constraining it. I’m organized, but not rigid—and I adapt quickly to different working styles and team dynamics.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Creative operations.
There’s something very satisfying about untangling workflows, defining ownership, and helping teams work better together. It’s quiet work, but it has outsized impact.
Q What is frustrating you right now?
How often good ideas stall because no one has the time or mandate to carry them through.
A little structure and follow-through can go a long way, but teams are stretched thin and that is where things tend to fall apart.
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Inbox triage and light scheduling. Just enough help to keep logistics from taking up more mental space than they deserve.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
I would tell a younger version of myself that marketing and creative work are constantly evolving and that instability is not a failure, it is part of the job.
Staying curious, adaptable, and willing to learn new tools or ways of working matters more than mastering any single role or channel.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
I would love to talk to people who have successfully moved from primarily in-house, full-time leadership roles into more project-based or advisory work, specifically around how they scoped projects, set boundaries, and chose the right opportunities early on.
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Short-term or project-based work where a team needs help getting organized, moving faster, or bringing clarity to execution, especially around creative project management, operations, content strategy, or CRM planning.
I am most helpful when I can plug in, assess quickly, and help work move forward in a tangible way.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
A thoughtful team with strong ideas, limited time, and an openness to structure.
Clear goals, mutual respect, and a shared desire to make things work better, not just look better.
Q: What is your rate?
Custom Squarespace websites typically start at $2000, and pricing depends on the complexity of the project. Depending on your circumstances, I’m also open to working on a sliding scale to keep my services accessible!
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
Email me at jkarl2@gmail.com. Excited to connect!
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
By staying curious and paying attention. Reading, noticing patterns, having conversations outside my immediate field, and giving myself room to think. Creativity, for me, is less about constant output and more about making connections.
This member profile was originally published in January 2026.