Creative Strategist

Overview

iHeart

Media is the leading audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans each month and serving the largest podcast audience, the largest streaming radio digital service, and a vast social media footprint. The company hosts iconic live events and offers a full suite of audio ad technology.

Creative Strategist – Creative Strategy, Markets Group team. Acts as the primary client contact and subject‑matter expert for pre‑ and post‑sale digital creative and social programs. Supports the sales force by educating clients and guiding them toward more effective creative solutions.

• Service 155 local markets and 1,200 sellers by delivering custom creative concepts across video, paid social, display, and audio.
• Provide a strategic lens and POV to bring campaigns to life through industry‑leading digital creative and social trends.
• Lead and contribute to driving incremental revenue and client renewals with internal departments (Client Success, Unified Markets, Design Hub).
• Maintain strong client relationships and retention.
• Monitor and provide digital creative analysis, learnings, and strategy recommendations.
• Gather necessary info from AEs to submit 10K+ custom creative requests (design and video) to Design Hub across iHDS/Markets Group.
• Attend internal and external creative or social strategy calls to ideate strategy surrounding creative requests and platform‑specific products.
• Submit concept decks/briefs for client approval to expedite creative requests (including social platform mockups).
• Navigate social questions across all platforms; collaborate with end‑to‑end DSEs on social campaign plans and deployments.
• Create social calendars for signature accounts with multiple ads running (approved scenarios only).
• Ideate or trim copy for any digital asset requested through their markets.

• In‑depth knowledge of social best practices and navigation for key platforms (Meta, Snapchat, Tik Tok, You Tube, Pinterest, Reddit, Linked In).
• Strong project management skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable concepting and pitching creative internally and externally.
• Research, develop, and communicate strategic marketing plans for clients.
• Strategic thinking and creative visualization.
• Leadership ability and desire to mentor junior creatives.
• Knowledge of Microsoft, Google, and Adobe products (Wrike is a bonus).
• Strong video production and editing background preferred.

• Respect for others with a strong belief that others should reciprocate.
• Ability to work within prescribed guidelines without close supervision.
• Problem‑solving skills within established procedures.
• Understanding of when to seek guidance for unforeseen problems.
• Close attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Professional behavior and collaboration across all levels.

Salary determined by relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and market data. $21.92 – $27.40 hourly.

Nashville, TN; 1200 Broadway, 6th Floor, 37203.

Regular, Full time, Hourly.

• Employer‑sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Company‑provided and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday.
• A Spirit Day encouraging volunteerism.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost.
• Additional voluntary programs: spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance, etc.

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non‑Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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