Associate Creative Strategy Director- FTC

Reporting of the role: This role reports to the Creative Strategy Director.

Overview of the job: As Associate Creative Strategy Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and selling creator‑first strategic thinking that drives exceptional work for some of the world’s leading brands. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, creativity, culture, and creators, you’ll lead the development of insight‑led responses to client challenges, turning complex business objectives into platform‑native creative solutions that audiences want to engage with, creators are excited to make, and clients are eager to buy. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a strategic thinker with a creative soul. You’ll inspire teams, elevate creative output, and champion the role creators play in building meaningful connections between brands and consumers across social platforms.

3 best things about the job:

• Shape the future of creator marketing: You’ll have the opportunity to influence how some of the world’s biggest brands show up in culture by developing creator‑first strategies that drive genuine impact beyond vanity metrics.
• Lead high‑profile pitches and creative responses: You’ll play a central role in crafting and presenting bold, innovative strategic narratives and campaign ideas that help win new business and strengthen existing client partnerships.
• Work at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and culture: No two days are the same. You’ll collaborate with talented teams across Creative, Client Services, Talent, and Media, turning cultural insights and creator behaviours into breakthrough work that resonates globally.

Measures of success:

• Built strong relationships across the Creative Strategy team and wider agency.
• Developed trusted partnerships with key stakeholders and established yourself as a go‑to strategic leader within the business.
• Led the development of compelling creator‑first strategic responses.
• Successfully contributed to pitches, proactive opportunities, and client projects by delivering insight‑led strategic thinking that inspires creative excellence.
• Embedded Influencer’s strategic approach and methodologies.
• Earned credibility with clients and internal teams.
• Elevated the quality of creative and strategic output.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Lead the development of insight‑led, creator‑first strategic responses to client briefs, pitches, and proactive opportunities.
• Translate complex brand and business challenges into clear strategic narratives and platform‑native creative opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Client Services, Media, and Talent teams to develop integrated campaign solutions.
• Facilitate strategy, ideation, and creative workshops internally and with clients to unlock innovative thinking.
• Mentor and support junior strategists, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and strategic excellence.
• Present strategic recommendations and creative concepts confidently to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Stay at the forefront of social, creator, platform, and cultural trends, identifying opportunities that drive innovation and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Influencer’s strategic offering, methodologies, and thought leadership.

What you will need:

• 5–7 years' experience in a Strategy, Creative Strategy, or similar role within a creative, digital, social‑first, or creator‑focused agency.
• A creator‑first mindset, with a deep understanding of creator culture, social platforms, and what drives meaningful audience engagement.
• Proven experience developing and selling creative strategy that balances brand objectives, audience insights, and platform behaviours.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing cross‑functional teams and senior clients.
• Experience facilitating workshops, strategic planning sessions, and collaborative ideation processes.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities, with confidence presenting complex ideas in a compelling way.
• A proactive, highly organised approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive momentum across projects.
• The ability to think both strategically and tactically, moving seamlessly between big‑picture narratives and executional detail.
• A naturally curious mindset with a passion for brands, culture, communications, and the evolving creator economy.

A few of our core benefits:

• Private Healthcare through Vitality.
• Wellbeing support through Vitality including EAP & Mental Health cover.
• 25 days of Annual Leave (+ Bank Holidays which can be flexed to your needs).

At Influencer, we’re committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. We promote DEI in our workplace and are a global community who believe our unique qualities should be celebrated. We want everyone at Influencer to bring their authentic selves to work every day, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are committed to embedding Diversity, Equity & Inclusion into everything we do at Influencer, making it part of our culture. All we ask is that you have a passion for Influencer Marketing and a desire to be a part of one of the fastest growing companies within this exciting industry.