Lead Creative Strategist (DTC), FT

Lead Creative Strategist

Full-Time

Remote (US) — must reside in AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MI, MO, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, or WI

About the Client

ilovecreatives Recruiting is working with a full-service digital marketing agency that helps brands grow smarter — integrating media, creative, analytics, influencer, and retail strategy into one connected growth system. Their in-house creative studio builds high-performing, platform-native content for top DTC brands. It’s a collaborative team of strategists, content creators, copywriters, editors, designers, and account strategists who work hard, stay humble, and build with purpose.

About the Role

Our client is hiring a Lead Creative Strategist to own creative strategy for a diverse portfolio of top DTC brands. This is a senior, client-facing role — you’ll lead creative direction, manage and mentor junior team members, and be the strategic voice in the room across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, display, and landing pages.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Develop performance-driven creative and messaging strategies and frameworks for clients across digital channels (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Display, and more)

  • Serve as the creative strategy lead in client meetings for your assigned accounts

  • Lead creative briefing and project management for assigned work in Asana and Slack

  • Manage the creative launch pipeline with your media counterpart, ensuring deliverables land with clients on time

  • Review scripts, concepts, and final deliverables to ensure quality and brand alignment

  • Translate audience mindsets, attitudes, and behaviors into strong creative development

  • Partner with your media counterpart to review creative performance and evolve strategy based on KPIs and client feedback

  • Build processes that strengthen collaboration across creative, media, and client teams

WHAT YOU BRING

  • 5+ years developing high-performing direct-response and social media creative strategies, ideally at a creative and performance marketing agency

  • Experience managing direct reports and mentoring junior team members

  • Background creating UGC-style content to boost engagement and reach is a plus

  • Digitally fluent — plugged into what’s trending on YouTube, Instagram/Facebook, TikTok, and beyond

  • Sharp performance-marketing and creative instincts, with a track record of pitching and pioneering new concepts

  • Strong team player with a passion for collaboration, and an entrepreneurial, self-starting attitude

  • Ability to navigate and influence within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization

  • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite or Figma is a plus, as is experience with Asana and Google Sheets

PERKS & BENEFITS

  • Remote/hybrid work environment with flexible hours

  • Unlimited PTO + company holidays

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage

  • Life & AD&D insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Paid parental leave & family support

  • Pet care perks & insurance

  • Learning & career development programs

  • Commuter & transit benefits

  • Exclusive employee discounts

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 annually

How to Apply

Apply below — no resume-only submissions, we want to see your thinking!

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