duw media is hiring: Creative Account Strategist in Chicago

Duw Media is a dynamic and growing social media and digital marketing agency. We're a people-first and client-success-driven company passionate about delivering full-service, customized digital marketing experiences that achieve real results for our clients. We blend creativity, strategy, and hands-on content execution to help brands show up meaningfully online — and we’re expanding our team.

The Opportunity

Duw Media is looking for a highly creative, strategic, and self-driven Creative Account Strategist to join our team full-time. This role blends client management, creative direction, content creation, digital marketing, and trend-driven strategy.

You will serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clients, lead content initiatives from ideation to execution, and help shape the creative direction of both client brands and Duw Media’s internal presence.

If you're passionate about storytelling, strategy, content creation, and seeing ideas come to life across social platforms — you’ll thrive here.

The Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $46,000–$52,000 annually
• Location: Hybrid — must be based in the Chicago area for ongoing client shoots and meetings
• Travel: Occasional — client content creation, events, and campaign shoots

What You'll Do

As a Creative Account Strategist, you’ll independently lead client accounts while producing creative, digital, and social content from start to finish. Responsibilities include:

Account Ownership

• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned clients
• Lead client meetings with prepared ideas, solutions, and strategy insights
• Manage communication across email, messages, meetings, calls, and internal hubs
• Develop monthly calendars, strategies, and campaigns

Creative Direction & Content Creation

• Plan, lead, and participate in photo and video shoots
• Create shot lists, campaign concepts, and ideation decks/hubs
• Edit, design, and curate content for visual quality and brand consistency
• Write all social copy, campaign messaging, and creative language across platforms
• Execute content for Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, X, and more
• Own content direction beginning-to-end
• Build and implement social media, email, and digital marketing campaigns
• Conduct trend research and translate insights into creative strategy
• Track performance and produce monthly analytics reports
• Manage content syndication and scheduling

Community Engagement

• Engage with client communities across platforms
• Identify collaboration and amplification opportunities

Internal Responsibilities

• Contribute to Duw Media’s own brand, content, and campaigns
• Participate in shaping company culture and creative direction
• Assist in internal growth initiatives and goal development

What You’ll Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in social media management, digital marketing, or a related creative field.
• Based in the Chicago area with availability for in-person client shoots
• Strong passion for digital marketing, content creation/curation, and creative storytelling
• Proficiency with Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, and adaptability for platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Threads, email, and more
• Up-to-date and ongoing knowledge of social trends, features, and industry best practices
• Ability to independently create, film, edit, and produce high-quality short-form video and static content
• Design ability that translates brand aesthetics into graphics and visual storytelling
• Excellent copywriting skills across platforms
• Strong organizational and project-management skills to oversee multiple accounts
• High attention to detail and ability to stay ahead of trends and cultural shifts
• Reliable internet, personal computer, and smartphone

Bonus Points

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom)
• Experience using Canva and CapCut for design and editing
• Experience in agency settings or managing multiple client accounts

Logistics

• Position: Full-Time
• Location: Hybrid — must reside in the Chicago area
• Travel: Occasional

Equal Opportunity Employer

Duw Media LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Ready to Join Our Team?

If you're a creative, strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves bringing ideas to life, we encourage you to apply. We can’t wait to meet you.