Creative Strategist IV

Ursus, Inc.

Menlo Park, CA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$65–$75 Per Hour

SKILLS

Accounts Receivable, Advertising, Advertising Creative, Analysis Skills, Art Direction, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Operations, Channel Management, Channel Strategies, Content Development, Continuous Improvement, Creative Brief, Cross-Functional, Data Science, Fortune 500 Customers, Gaming, Process Improvement, Requirements Management, Risk, Social Media, Storytelling, Strategic Planning, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Menlo Park, CA(remote)

POSTED

13 days ago

JOB TITLE: Creative Strategist IV
LOCATION: Remote (Occasional travel within CA)
DURATION: October 14th 2026 (possible extension)
PAY RANGE: $65 - $75/hr.

TOP 3 SKILLS:

7+ years of experience in social content strategy, creative direction, cultural trend-spotting, agency management, and hands-on content production
Experience developing end-to-end content strategies; ability to art direct; hands-on content creation skills
Experience managing external creative agencies (briefing, reviewing, and quality-checking output); experience with gaming, entertainment, or tech

Company:
Our client is a Fortune 500 multinational technology company headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

About the Role:
We're looking for a Creative Strategist to lead the creative direction for one of our social channels. Reporting to a Lead Creative Strategist, you'll shape the channel's creative strategy from the ground up building series, developing evergreen programming, and tapping into cultural moments that drive reach and engagement. You'll balance brand integrity with risk-taking, working within established principles while constantly pushing for breakthrough creative. Whether you're directing an external agency, partnering with brand and channel teams, or picking up a camera yourself you'll be deeply involved in making the content great.

Surrounding team & key projects:
The Creative Central Team is interesting because they combine AI, data science, and creative expertise to transform how ad creatives are analyzed, customized, and optimized. Their work drives innovation, improves advertising outcomes, and sets new standards for creative quality and personalization in the industry.

Typical Day-to-Day in the role:

Quest Channel - developing concepts
Art and Creative direction
Working with editors to produce assets promptly
Creativity strategy working with the leads who own the channel
Hit deadlines for key moments
KTBR (keep the business running)
Understanding social format and social trends
Ensuring the content aligns with trends

What You'll Do:

Drive the end-to-end creative strategy for the channel, including risk-taking, series development, evergreen programming, and trend-driven content
Proactively tap into cultural and platform trends to drive breakthrough creative; stay current with emerging social media trends, platform updates, and audience behaviors relevant to products
Own creative quality and consistency ensure storytelling, design, and tone of voice are excellent across all channel content, maximizing reach and engagement in alignment with the Channel Lead and Lead Creative Strategist
Provide art direction for channel content giving creative direction, overseeing visual execution, and ensuring brand standards are met
Participate directly in content creation beyond concepting filming, shooting, and crafting content for social channels when applicable
In partnership with the Channel team, assign series, templates, and formats to briefs to optimize product storytelling and drive meaningful engagement
Ensure all content adheres to established creative principles and channel POV; collaborate closely with Lead Creative Strategists to maintain creative alignment
Build and maintain strong relationships with Brand Creative teams; partner with the Channel team to manage approvals and reviews
Collaborate across channel teams and with fellow Channel Creatives to develop breakthrough creative concepts, share best practices, and foster a culture of innovation and shared creative ownership
Champion creative experimentation and continuous improvement within the team

Must-haves Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in creative strategy for social channels
Experience developing end-to-end content strategies, including series development, evergreen programming, and trend-driven content
Ability to art direct provide clear creative direction, oversee visual execution, and uphold brand standards
Experience managing external creative agencies: briefing, reviewing, and quality-checking output
Hands-on content creation skills (filming, shooting, crafting assets for social)
Strong understanding of platform-specific trends, formats, and audience behaviors
Track record of cross-functional collaboration with brand, channel, and strategy teams

Nice-to-haves Qualifications:

Experience working within established creative principles or brand playbooks
Background in product storytelling translating product features into engaging social content
Experience assigning and adapting content formats (templates, series, etc.) to match platform-specific best practices
Familiarity with consumer tech, AR/VR products, or wearable devices
Portfolio demonstrating both creative risk-taking and brand consistency (Shown up in socials ex Instagram & TikTok)

Must-Have Skills

Experience developing end-to-end content strategies
Ability to art direct
Hands-on content creation skills

Nice-to-have Skills

Experience managing external creative agencies: briefing, reviewing, and quality-checking output
Experience with gaming, entertainment, or tech

Experience required:

Creative Strategist, Social with 7+ years of experience in social content strategy, creative direction, cultural trend-spotting, agency management, and hands-on content production

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

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Ursus, Inc.

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