Creative Strategy Manager

Linqia•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Linqia is a leader in the influencer marketing industry, partnering with major brands to create compelling influencer marketing campaigns. Their AI-driven platform and expert team are transforming the industry. Linqia values intelligence, talent, and fosters a culture of career development and growth. They thrive on innovation, accountability, and a customer-first attitude. The team is composed of smart, hard-working individuals with integrity who enjoy a fun, fast-paced, and data-driven environment. The Creative Strategy Manager will work closely with the VP, Creative & Client Strategy to oversee the Creative Strategy team, mentor junior members, and provide senior support to Linqia’s revenue organization across various clients.

Requirements

7-12 years experience in creative and/or social and/or content strategy
At least 2 years of managerial experience
Experience working with creators
Strong background in either art direction, copywriting, or creative strategy
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Located in the NYC area and able to commute to the office 3 times a week

Responsibilities

Oversee the Creative Strategy team, helping deliver against team goals.
Act as a mentor and guide to more junior team members.
Provide senior support to Linqia’s revenue organization across a broad range of clients.
Assist with and develop process improvements for employee growth, development, and hiring.
Collaborate with the VP, Creative & Client Strategy on team goal setting, tracking, and delivery.
Manage bandwidth, allocate projects, and prioritize resources for the Creative Strategy team.
Act as a people manager for 5+ Creative Strategists.
Ideate on insight-driven creator campaign ideas for clients.
Lead the creation of new business proposals.
Design slides for proposals and proactive decks (using Canva templates).
Create social media mocks, including editing images and copywriting, for proposals and proactive decks.
Craft creative briefs for creators, including sourcing music and designing mood boards.
Give creators feedback on their creative concepts to up-level their creative executions.
Act as a thought leader when speaking about social media and influencer creative trends internally and within the industry.