Creative Strategist
The Washington Post
Senior Creative Strategist
The Washington Post
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $91,800 - $153,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Develop high-value, cohesive and strategically-led client proposals incorporating original branded content ideas, live events, digital media and newsroom collaborations and sponsorships.
- Ideate and pitch custom content strategies that deliver solutions to client challenges.
- Manage the flow of collaboration among all stakeholders whose contributions are needed to deliver the most strategic pitches and proposals.
- Be responsible for building and finalizing materials in the proposal process, which could include one-sheeters, decks or other forms.
- Captivate agency and client audiences with dynamic presentations (in person and on video calls) of your solutions, sparking enthusiasm and inspiring action.
- Work with agility and flexibility across multiple client proposals and opportunities.
- Take initiative on proactive projects outside of daily tasks and proposal work, particularly on things that will benefit the team as a whole.
- Additional pre-sale support as needed.
Requirements
- 5+ years developing go-to market creative strategies with brands, media agencies, and/or news publications
- Possess a steady hand, competitive drive, and solutions-oriented mindset
- Expert at building trust and relationships across the advertising sales organization and beyond
- Highly organized with strong written, visual and verbal presentation skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Drive, and Dropbox, including PowerPoint and Google Slides
- Capable of distilling considerable amounts of information into easy-to-grasp key points
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
creative strategiesproposal developmentcontent strategypresentation skillsinformation distillation
Soft skills
solutions-oriented mindsetrelationship buildingorganizational skillsinitiativeagilityflexibilitymultitaskingprioritization
