Creative Strategist, Digital & Insights

FTI Consulting • Chicago, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Corporate Positioning & Insights (CPI&I) practice is seeking a Creative Strategist to lead high-impact, integrated creative engagements across industries. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution — shaping client narratives and driving creative direction. This is a client-facing position requiring strong client leadership and the ability to guide projects from insight through execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience leading creative strategy within an agency, consulting, or integrated communications environment.
• Strong portfolio reflecting strategic rigor and business impact, not just execution.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing budgets, scopes, and cross-functional projects.
• Deep expertise in creative strategy, brand positioning, content development, and digital experience (UX/IA).
• Strong executive presence and presentation skills.
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to balance big-picture vision with executional rigor.
• Strong conceptual thinking capabilities with the ability to set creative direction tied to client objectives.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Copywriting skills a plus.
• Ability to travel to FTI offices and client site(s) as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative strategy across complex, multi-channel client engagements.
• Serve as a client-facing lead, shaping conversations and advising on creative and content direction.
• Translate research, positioning, and business objectives into differentiated, audience-first creative platforms.
• Own projects end-to-end, ensuring strategic alignment, quality, timelines, and financial performance.
• Lead the integration of AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies into creative and content workflows to drive efficiency, insight generation, and innovation.
• Deliver integrated campaigns across digital, print, and multimedia channels.
• Lead workshops, working sessions, and executive presentations.
• Identify risks and opportunities, providing proactive strategic guidance to clients.
• Mentor and elevate junior team members, strengthening overall creative excellence.
• Stay ahead of evolving digital trends, platform shifts, and audience behaviors to ensure CPI’s creative offering remains differentiated and future-ready.

Benefits

• We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.
• We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications.
• You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
• As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level