Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Monks
Job overview
The Senior Creative Strategist role at Monks focuses on leading creative strategy for digital acquisition channels, emphasizing visual platforms like Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, to enhance client performance and agency-wide creative practices.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves briefing ad concepts based on performance and trends, leading client creative discussions, conducting research, collaborating with production and media teams, and managing creative performance reporting and testing.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a salary range of $100,000 to $122,000 USD, full medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA, generous PTO and holidays, 401k with company contribution, paid parental leave, work-life balance, career growth opportunities, and a diverse inclusive culture with employee resource groups.
Experience and skills
Candidates should have 3-5+ years in client-facing strategic roles at creative or performance marketing agencies, experience with eComm and lead gen creative strategy, proficiency in Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and familiarity with other platforms, strong copywriting and communication skills, and fluency in Facebook Business Manager and Google Ads.
Career development
Monks offers career growth in a disruptive space with entrepreneurial opportunities within its network, supporting professional development in a dynamic and innovative environment.
Work environment and culture
Monks promotes a globally diverse and inclusive culture with active employee resource groups, a commitment to DEI, sustainable growth, and a respectful work environment that values fresh voices and unique perspectives.
Company information
Monks is a global digital marketing and technology services brand under S4Capital plc, recognized for innovation and excellence with numerous industry awards including Adweek’s AI Agency of the Year and Webby Production Company of the Year, serving leading companies worldwide.
Job location and travel
This is a remote position available in NYC, San Francisco, Boston, and Los Angeles.
Application process
Applications must be submitted through Monks' official website; candidates should beware of fraudulent postings and protect personal information during recruitment.
Unique job features
The role uniquely integrates strategy, creative, media, and data, working closely with multiple teams and emphasizing cutting-edge UGC production and creative testing methodologies.
Company overview
Monks, also known as Media.Monks, is a global powerhouse specializing in content, data, media, and technology. The company is dedicated to disrupting the industry through digital innovation. Monks operates various subsidiaries, including Metric Theory, a performance digital marketing agency with offices in major cities like San Francisco, New York City, and Denver. The company generates revenue by offering a wide range of marketing and technology services designed to accelerate business growth. Monks is known for fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, emphasizing continuous learning and professional development.
How to land this job
Position your resume to spotlight your expertise in performance creative and hands-on experience with digital acquisition channels like Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, emphasizing your ability to lead client relationships and collaborate with production teams.
Highlight your skills in UGC production, creative testing beyond A/B, cultural and consumer research, and your fluency with Facebook Business Manager and Google Ads to align with the strategic and data-driven nature of the role.
Apply through multiple channels including Monks' official careers website (monks.com/careers) and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure compliance with their application process.
Connect with current Monks employees in the creative strategy or digital marketing divisions on LinkedIn, using ice breakers like commenting on recent Monks campaigns, asking about the team’s approach to creative performance, or expressing genuine interest in how Monks integrates AI and data science into creative strategy.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'performance creative,' 'UGC production,' 'creative testing,' 'Facebook Business Manager,' and 'digital acquisition channels' to improve chances of passing initial screenings.
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