Freelancer – Creative Strategist

Gradient

Creative Strategist shaping insight-driven experiential marketing concepts for a New York agency. Leading research, storytelling, proposal decks, presentations, and execution strategy.

Posted 8/5/2026contractNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the creative proposal process, including market research, storytelling, and concept development. Capable of managing multiple projects while delivering high-quality, engaging presentations and proposals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative DirectionStorytellingMarket ResearchProposal DevelopmentProject Management

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Hard Skills

Concept DevelopmentTrend AnalysisAudience ResearchCopywritingPresentation Structuring

Soft Skills

Public SpeakingTime ManagementCollaborationPersuasive Communication

Industry Keywords

Experiential MarketingBrand PositioningCreative AgencyCultural Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the pre-sale proposal process from briefing to delivery
Conduct market research, trend analysis, and audience research to inform creative development
Develop actionable insights for experiential concepts
Lead brainstorms and ideation sessions
Craft narratives and storytelling for proposals and decks
Build and refine visually impactful proposals
Own V1 concepting decks and establish the creative foundation for execution teams
Refine big ideas into actionable and executable creative concepts
Research cultural trends, audience behaviors, and brand landscapes
Collaborate with art directors, designers, producers, and technical teams to translate concepts into tangible experiences
Define the creative red thread from ideation through execution
Provide strategic rationale and creative direction to execution teams
Present ideas to internal teams and clients
Lead and polish proposals and concepting decks
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and creativity

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in a creative or experiential agency
Experience in strategy, concepting, and storytelling
Strong ability to analyze trends, audience behaviors, and brand landscapes
Exceptional storytelling and copywriting ability
Ability to structure decks and write clear, engaging copy
Strong public speaking and persuasive presentation skills
Ability to develop insights that inform creative direction
Fast worker with strong time management skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of cultural trends, brand positioning, and experiential marketing

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead the pre-sale proposal process from briefing to delivery
Conduct market research, trend analysis, and audience research to inform creative development
Develop actionable insights for experiential concepts
Lead brainstorms and ideation sessions
Craft narratives and storytelling for proposals and decks
Build and refine visually impactful proposals
Own V1 concepting decks and establish the creative foundation for execution teams
Refine big ideas into actionable and executable creative concepts
Research cultural trends, audience behaviors, and brand landscapes
Collaborate with art directors, designers, producers, and technical teams to translate concepts into tangible experiences
Define the creative red thread from ideation through execution
Provide strategic rationale and creative direction to execution teams
Present ideas to internal teams and clients
Lead and polish proposals and concepting decks
Manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and creativity 🎯 Requirements
5+ years of experience in a creative or experiential agency
Experience in strategy, concepting, and storytelling
Strong ability to analyze trends, audience behaviors, and brand landscapes
Exceptional storytelling and copywriting ability
Ability to structure decks and write clear, engaging copy
Strong public speaking and persuasive presentation skills
Ability to develop insights that inform creative direction
Fast worker with strong time management skills
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of cultural trends, brand positioning, and experiential marketing Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates About us Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course Remote Job Search MasterClass AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs