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INTRODUCTION
Global Brand & Creative Strategist Contract: 3–6 Months | Los Angeles Preferred Ideal candidates are flexible with occasional in-person days in Culver City.
COMPENSATION
- $80-100/hr (w2, eligible for benefits)
ROLE OVERVIEW
We’re seeking an experienced Global Brand & Creative Strategist to support the development and launch of a major global campaign for a leading entertainment brand. Working directly with the Global Brand Creative Teams, this individual will partner with internal creative teams to shape campaign strategy, guide creative development, and drive alignment across international markets. This is a hands-on strategic role, not simply a brief-writing position. The ideal candidate can operate autonomously, influence creative direction, develop integrated campaign architecture, lead communications planning, and guide multiple rounds of creative pre-testing.
Global campaign experience is essential. Social strategy experience and an understanding of how to engage older Gen Z audiences are also important.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with senior brand and creative leadership to develop and shape global brand and creative strategy.
- Develop integrated campaign architecture and communications plans across international markets, audiences, and channels.
- Work autonomously with internal creative teams to guide creative direction and translate strategic objectives into compelling campaign concepts.
- Lead involvement in multiple rounds of creative pre-testing, partnering with Consumer Insights to translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Apply consumer research, cultural trends, and audience insights to strengthen creative effectiveness and brand relevance.
- Collaborate across Brand, Creative, Marketing, Media, Production, and regional teams to ensure global alignment and local market relevance.
- Help maintain a consistent global brand voice while identifying opportunities to engage evolving audiences, particularly older Gen Z.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong background in global brand strategy, creative strategy, or integrated campaign development.
- Proven experience developing and activating multi-market global campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to shape creative work and influence creative direction, beyond brief writing.
- Experience with campaign architecture, integrated communications planning, and creative pre-testing.
- Strong understanding of consumer insights, audience research, and social strategy.
- Agency experience at a craft-driven creative shop.
- International market experience, particularly Germany and/or Australia, is a plus.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
ENGAGEMENT
3–6 months
INTRODUCTION
Global Brand & Creative Strategist Contract: 3–6 Months | Los Angeles Preferred Ideal candidates are flexible with occasional in-person days in Culver City.
COMPENSATION
- $80-100/hr (w2, eligible for benefits)
ROLE OVERVIEW
We’re seeking an experienced Global Brand & Creative Strategist to support the development and launch of a major global campaign for a leading entertainment brand. Working directly with the Global Brand Creative Teams, this individual will partner with internal creative teams to shape campaign strategy, guide creative development, and drive alignment across international markets. This is a hands-on strategic role, not simply a brief-writing position. The ideal candidate can operate autonomously, influence creative direction, develop integrated campaign architecture, lead communications planning, and guide multiple rounds of creative pre-testing.
Global campaign experience is essential. Social strategy experience and an understanding of how to engage older Gen Z audiences are also important.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partner with senior brand and creative leadership to develop and shape global brand and creative strategy.
- Develop integrated campaign architecture and communications plans across international markets, audiences, and channels.
- Work autonomously with internal creative teams to guide creative direction and translate strategic objectives into compelling campaign concepts.
- Lead involvement in multiple rounds of creative pre-testing, partnering with Consumer Insights to translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Apply consumer research, cultural trends, and audience insights to strengthen creative effectiveness and brand relevance.
- Collaborate across Brand, Creative, Marketing, Media, Production, and regional teams to ensure global alignment and local market relevance.
- Help maintain a consistent global brand voice while identifying opportunities to engage evolving audiences, particularly older Gen Z.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong background in global brand strategy, creative strategy, or integrated campaign development.
- Proven experience developing and activating multi-market global campaigns.
- Demonstrated ability to shape creative work and influence creative direction, beyond brief writing.
- Experience with campaign architecture, integrated communications planning, and creative pre-testing.
- Strong understanding of consumer insights, audience research, and social strategy.
- Agency experience at a craft-driven creative shop.
- International market experience, particularly Germany and/or Australia, is a plus.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
ENGAGEMENT
3–6 months
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in brand strategist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience developing brand positioning, messaging, or identity platforms
- Proficiency in research methods including qualitative interviews and competitive analysis
- Ability to present strategic recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders and clients
- Experience collaborating with creative, marketing, and product teams across projects
- Familiarity with brand tracking tools, survey platforms, or consumer insight methodologies
Tips for Your Brand Strategist Job Search
Tailor your portfolio to business outcomes
Brand strategists get hired on proof of business impact, not aesthetic taste. For each case study, lead with the brand problem, the strategic framework you applied, and the measurable result. Hiring managers skip portfolios that only show finished creative.
Show your research and insight process
Many brand strategist postings ask for consumer research or audience insight experience. Add a one-page process doc to your portfolio showing how you move from raw research to a positioning statement or brand platform. That step is what most candidates leave out.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists brand strategist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your resume language to job descriptions
Brand strategy titles and terminology vary widely by industry. When a posting says 'brand architecture' or 'messaging framework,' mirror that exact phrasing in your resume bullets. Applicant tracking systems flag keyword matches, and hiring managers notice alignment immediately.
Prepare a whiteboard or live brief exercise
Many brand strategist interviews include a timed brief exercise where you develop positioning or a naming framework on the spot. Practice working through a brand problem out loud, narrating your thinking, since interviewers evaluate your reasoning process more than your final answer.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before accepting an offer, clarify whether the role owns strategy end-to-end or hands off to a creative director mid-project. Brand strategist roles vary significantly in autonomy. Understanding where the work stops shapes how you frame your compensation ask and long-term growth.
Brand Strategist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most brand strategists?
The companies hiring the most brand strategists right now include Noble Studios, Plaud, and Target, with the largest share of openings in Nevada, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Openings are distributed across in-house brand teams, advertising agencies, and consulting firms.
How many brand strategist jobs are remote?
About 100% of brand strategist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for flexible arrangements in this role. Strategy work focused on research synthesis, positioning development, and written deliverables tends to be the most remote-friendly, while roles requiring frequent client workshops or cross-functional alignment sessions more often require on-site presence.
How do you become a brand strategist?
Most brand strategists start in an adjacent role such as marketing coordinator, copywriter, account planner, or market researcher, then build toward strategy by owning positioning or messaging projects. Developing a portfolio of brand problems you have solved, learning qualitative research methods, and studying brand frameworks from agency and in-house perspectives are the most direct paths to getting hired into a dedicated strategy role.
Can you get a brand strategist job with little experience?
Yes, junior and associate brand strategist roles exist specifically for candidates with limited direct experience. The most effective way in is to build a speculative portfolio: pick a real brand with a visible positioning problem, conduct lightweight consumer research, and write a strategic recommendation. Demonstrating your thinking process on a self-initiated project carries more weight than an empty resume at the entry level.
What does the brand strategist interview process look like?
A typical brand strategist interview process runs three to five stages. It usually begins with a recruiter screen, moves to a hiring manager conversation focused on your strategic experience and case studies, then includes a portfolio review or presentation to the broader team. Many employers add a take-home brief or live whiteboard exercise where you develop positioning or audience insights under time pressure. Final rounds often involve a cross-functional panel.
Where can I find and apply to brand strategist jobs?
You can find and apply to brand strategist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits. All applications go straight to the employer, so you can move quickly when the right opening appears.
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