Creative Strategist

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group • New York, NY

1d • $80,000 - $110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is seeking individuals with a strong inclination for ensuring the smooth operation of shows and events, conceiving remarkable products, applying ingenuity to teamwork, and contributing to the enhancement of expertise and development of exceptional practices. The group fosters a creative and collaborative approach to work to push the boundaries of imagination. The Integrated Marketing Strategist will build world-class pitches to support the global sponsorships sales team. Reporting to the Director, Partnership Strategy, this role is crucial for the day-to-day strategic and pitch needs of the sales team across a wide range of opportunities.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in integrated marketing or brand management in an agency setting
• Excellent verbal, creative/copy writing and presentation development expertise
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and able to balance multiple priorities
• Strategic, creative thinker with the ability to translate partner needs into “sellable” ideas that generate revenue
• Must be a self-starter and a strong problem solver
• Strong capabilities across Apple and Microsoft applications (Keynote, PPT, Excel, Word)

Responsibilities

• Develop impactful pitch decks and proposals leveraging data, strategy, creative ideation and available assets
• Work cross-functionally across strategy, activation and sales teams to gain manage the pre-sales process from initial pitch to revisions through to sale
• Maintain an in-depth working knowledge of Cirque du Soleil IP, residency and touring shows, artist network/talent and all offerings provided to brand partners
• Research categories and brand-specific activities, presenting briefs, strategic insights and relevant considerations that will impact sales activity
• Stay on top of the latest trends to think outside the box on new programs and offerings that deliver value to brands and revenue for Cirque
• Deliver consistent, premium results and ensure consistency across all departmental materials and messaging
• A willingness and desire to present and sell-through custom programs and ideas, both internally to sales and leadership, and externally to clients of all levels.

Benefits

• A collaborative work environment with an in-office presence of four days per week, designed to support teamwork, learning and delivery: with flexibility in how we organize our work.
• Access to an individual office on the days you come to the Montreal Studio, a stimulating environment that will allow you to put all your creativity to good use
• A culture focused on the development of fair practices and unifying events
• Professional growth focused on high quality projects to propel your career
• A group insurance program, RRSPs and other benefits that we will be happy to present to you
• Personalized support adapted to your professional ambitions: training program, regular check-ins, inter-team contribution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed