Day One Agency is hiring: Senior Creative Strategist in La Salle

Senior Creative Strategist

Department: Creative Strategy & Insights

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

Overview

Looking for something fresh? Day One Agency is hiring. Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected. We\u2019ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We\u2019re looking to expand our team with a new Senior Creative Strategist. You\u2019ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart. This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in New York City.

Ready to join a team that claimed a spot on 2024 & 2025 Fast Companies Most Innovative list, an Ad-Age Top Ten in 2024 + Agency to Watch 2025, Campaign Agency of Year 2025 and PR Week Midsize agency 3 years in a row (2023, 2024 and 2025)? Keep reading.

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate is obsessed with harnessing insights with new and varied channels to create opportunities for brands to connect with culture and make a consumer impact. We are looking for a team member with a solid foundation and proven track record of success for using stories to cultivate conversation.
• Partner with leads across the agency to integrate storytelling into all of our initiatives
• Provide oversight on content strategy, design, creative and execution alongside production, communications and digital strategy leads
• Support our team\u2019s and our clients\u2019 approach to creative executions
• Bring fresh thinking and collaborative spirit to team when developing work

* TREND FORECASTERS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS, PEOPLE PERSONS, DIGITAL NATIVES, CULTURE HEADS, INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGISTS, MEME HISTORIANS

** ORGANIZERS, GLOBETROTTERS, DROPOUTS, SKATE SHOP ALUMNI, FORMER BARISTAS, SELF-TAUGHT DEVS, INDIE PUBLISHERS, FINE ARTISTS, SMALL-TOWN ESCAPEES

Requirements

• 4+ years relevant experience contributing to a diverse creative team
• Ability to take consumer insights and turn into integrated strategies
• Background working on digital campaigns
• Energetic and collaborative with a great work ethic
• Thrive in a diverse environment and contribute to the overall culture of Day One
• Multi-task and prioritize workload with quick turnarounds
• Experience taking projects from concept to design
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to present concepts and to work closely with clients, applying creative solutions to strategic business problems
• Ability to iterate and evolve concepts with constructive feedback
• Fluent in the digital and social story formats of today, and be curious for the ones to come tomorrow.

Compensation + Benefits

We value all of our employees and provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically. We offer:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Company Credit Card
• Uber Business Account
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. This compensation information is a good faith estimate for New York City based hires and is provided pursuant to the NYC Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation will be determined by factors including relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.