Wonder is hiring: Creative Strategy Manager, Tastemade Ads in New York

Overview

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As a Creative Strategy Manager at Tastemade, you’ll be a key architect of our brand partnership solutions—translating advertiser goals into compelling, cross-platform campaigns that blend content, media, talent, and commerce. This role is ideal for a creative and strategic thinker with a deep understanding of full-funnel marketing, paid and organic social, creator marketing, and performance media. You’ll partner closely with Sales, Social, Production, Talent, and Account Management teams to concept and package high-impact programs for enterprise and mid-market advertisers and their agencies. You will own the strategic development of proactive pitches and RFP responses for the ad sales team. This role reports into the Head of Social and Branded Content, within the Tastemade Ads team.

The Experience You Have

• 8+ years of experience in integrated marketing, brand strategy, or related roles within a publisher, media company, or agency. Prior experience working within or closely alongside an ad sales organization is highly preferred, as is expertise collaborating with food and beverage brands.
• Deep fluency in paid and organic social—understanding how content, media, and platform algorithms work together to drive performance
• Proven ability to translate brand objectives into full-funnel creative strategies that span awareness to conversion
• Strong grasp of creator marketing—experienced in leveraging talent to build credibility, engagement, and cultural relevance
• Track record of crafting platform-native content campaigns that delivers across KPIs like reach, engagement, click-through, and add-to-cart
• Strategic thinker with a sharp creative POV and a clear understanding of what makes content resonate on social, streaming, and commerce platforms
• Comfortable leading client conversations and presenting ideas with confidence and clarity
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple proposals at a time, while leading a team of 3 strategists
• Strong deck building skills including graphic design and writing. Proficiency in Google Suite and Canva (Adobe Creative Suite a plus); portfolio submission required

The way you work

• You’re a strategic storyteller who blends the creative instincts of a marketer with the analytical mindset of a strategist. You bring a sharp understanding of brand, audience, and platform—and you know how to connect all three in ways that perform.
• You’re passionate about building advertising solutions that are as effective as they are inspiring, always with the audience in mind.
• You’re deeply curious about the full media ecosystem—from pre-sale strategy to post-sale execution—and eager to drive impact at every stage.
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are energized by solving complex challenges with clarity, creativity, and speed.
• You lead with accountability, challenging yourself, your team, and your clients to deliver the best possible outcomes.
• You reject “how it’s always been done” in favor of bold, unexpected solutions that move brands and businesses forward.
• You forge strong, trusted client relationships and help brands unlock new potential by questioning the status quo and pushing for what's next.
• You bring a player-coach mentality: equally confident owning a strategy solo or mentoring junior team members to elevate the work.
• And above all, you care deeply about great storytelling—especially when it’s centered on food, culture, and community.

Base Salary: $128,000-$135,500 per year.

Wonder Group uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You’re welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

A final note
At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.