Creative Strategist Job at iHeartMedia in Nashville

About iHeartMedia

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month – a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company, almost three times the size of the largest TV network, and almost four times the size of the largest ad‑supported music streaming service. iHeartMedia leads in most key audio metrics:

• More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined.
• Largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined.
• Home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on‑air personalities and podcast influencers.
• Creator of the iHeartRadio Music Festival, iHeartRadio Music Awards, iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, and iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour.
• iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America.
• Social media footprint 7 times larger than the next largest audio service.
• Only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry, delivering data, targeting and attribution across on‑demand, broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting.

Creative Strategist – Responsibilities

• 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/contribute to driving incremental revenue and client renewals with internal departments: Client Success, Unified Markets, and 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 (e.g., pre‑sales cases).
• 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.

Creative Strategist – Requirements

• Must know social best practices and general interface/navigation knowledge for key platforms: Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, and LinkedIn.
• 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.
• Able to think strategically and visualize creatively.
• Natural leader; desire to mentor junior creatives.
• Knowledge in Microsoft, Google, and Adobe products (Wrike is a bonus!).
• Strong video production and editing background preferred.

Creative Strategist – Desired Attributes

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
• Ability to work within prescribed guidelines without needing 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.
• Ability to act in a professional manner and collaborate with colleagues of different levels.

Compensation

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

$21.92 – $27.40

Location

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

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Pay Type

Hourly

Benefits

• Employer‑sponsored medical, dental, and vision with a variety of coverage options.
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enables employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing.
• A spirit day to encourage and allow employees to more easily volunteer in their community.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving.
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

Application & Employment

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.

Our organization participates in E‑Verify. E‑Verify participation information is available to all.