Jr. Creative Strategist

Roc Nation • New York, NY

94d • $52,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Roc Nation is looking for a Jr. Creative Strategist who loves aligning artist & athlete objectives with brand objectives to ultimately meet the goals for all collaborations. You will report to the Creative Strategist Manager and work closely with our Brand Partnerships & Creative Production Department. The creative strategy team will lead and support creative strategy development across all brand partnerships & Roc Nation brands to accomplish business objectives. As Jr. Strategist you are a big-picture thinker who understands culture, music, digital & social trends, and fan engagement tactics. You can ideate at a moment’s notice on emerging trends, write engaging briefs & concepts, and have the ability to craft a persuasive narrative for presentations & decks. You are skilled at best practices to successfully research both the client and the brand. The person in this role needs to be comfortable asserting a strategic perspective that guides creative and client conversations to new and exciting places.

Requirements

• BA in Communications, Media, Journalism, Advertising, Marketing, or related areas
• Strong interest in the entertainment industry – music and sports specifically
• Strong verbal & written communication skills for internal and external communication
• Ability to understand clients’ marketing objectives and work closely with senior strategy team to develop plans to support these objectives
• Ability to synthesize research and disparate information into a cohesive plan, finding the throughline across varying inputs
• Strategic thinker at the core with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Deep knowledge of all social media platforms and their perceived value audiences
• On top of the latest industry trends, breakthrough creative campaigns, and emerging technologies
• Strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Regular meetings with the brand partnerships department & SVP of Brand Partnerships to understand incoming pitch deck requests, client meetings, and team needs
• Regular meetings with creative team to relay incoming requests from a design & video perspective
• Project management of deck creation process, while setting timelines for design deliverables
• Own the strategy, copywriting & narrative of each deck/presentation
• Collaboration with design team to bring strategic pitch deck to life, with direct design requests within timely manner
• Ensuring all materials for both internal & external purposes uphold the Roc Nation creative standard — approvals via Creative Strategy Manager and VP of Creative Ideation across artists, athletes, brands, and special projects
• Pitching decks real time via zoom & in-person meetings for both clients, internal, and potential partners
• Deep knowledge & understanding of Roc Nation clientele, goals & objectives, and Roc Nation brand language

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
• Free concert tickets
• Generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days
• Career and skill development programs with School of Live
• 401(k) program with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees