Associate Director, Creative Strategy

Company Description Influential is an AI social data and conversion technology, as well as a Developer Partner of IBM Watson and a Facebook Marketing Partner. Utilizing a network of over 1,000,000 social media influencers as a tactic for distribution, Influential runs both native and paid campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and YouTube for Fortune 500 brands including Walmart, McDonald’s, Pepsi, Nestlé, General Mills, Toyota, Samsung, Sony Pictures and many more. Influential is the only company that can track deterministic one-to-one in-store foot traffic and sales attribution from paid influencer posts, as well as TV tune-in lift and attribution. Influential is a strategic partner of WME and Oracle’s Moat and has offices in Beverly Hills, New York City, and Las Vegas. (www.influential.co)

Overview Influential is seeking an experienced Creative Strategist to lead creative ideation and oversee the production of dynamic campaigns for Fortune 500 brands. The ideal candidate will blend client objectives with insight-driven creativity, crafting impactful concepts that breathe life into creator campaigns. Fueled by a deep passion for the beauty industry and a proven expertise in dermatological skincare, this position orchestrates the creative strategy from ideation to execution, and crafting advocacy driven campaigns to deliver top-tier influencer marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts that differentiate the brand and resonate with the target audience.
• Generate innovative and strategic ideas for beauty campaigns that align with client objectives.
• Determine the optimal media mix and social platform allocation for maximum impact.
• Provide clear guidance to creative and creator teams to ensure that the creative execution aligns with the campaign's strategic vision.
• Craft persuasive and compelling brand stories that connect with consumers on an emotional level.
• Develop key messaging and positioning that effectively communicates the brand's value proposition.
• Utilize consumer insights and market data to inform creative decisions and refine campaign strategies.
• Create and deliver persuasive presentations to beauty brands that outline the strategic rationale behind campaign concepts and ideas.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including Account Management, Creator Management, and Integrated Strategy to ensure creative is seamlessly translated into campaign execution.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in advertising and creative strategy.

Qualifications

• At least 7+ years experience in creative strategy with an emphasis on influencer marketing.
• Confidence in leading creator first thinking and acting as a creative partner to the client.
• You stay up-to-date on the latest trends and innovations in the social realm.
• Comfortable navigating the nuances of developing creative ideation and strategy for skincare brands.
• Prior experience crafting creative concepts for beauty clients.
• You're an insanely strong communicator with presentation skills that command attention.
• You must have strong writing skills…because you’re going to write…a lot.
• You have an eye for design/aesthetics.
• You have a bias for action and don’t wait to improve our team’s output.
• You're comfortable creating organization and processes where none may already exist.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Startup experience is strongly preferred.
• Extremely proficient in Google Slides and PowerPoint.

Additional Information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $110,000 - $120,000. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 3/31/2026.