Sr. Creative Strategist | HelloMonday/DEPT®

As a Senior Creative Strategist at HelloMonday/DEPT®, your primary responsibilities include developing comprehensive creative strategies that align with client business goals, leading discovery sessions, facilitating creative workshops, and mentoring junior team members. You will also be responsible for presenting strategies to clients and ensuring that the creative teams stay aligned with the strategic vision throughout the project lifecycle.

To qualify for the Senior Creative Strategist position at HelloMonday/DEPT®, you should have at least 5 years of experience in creative strategy, preferably within a digital agency. A proven track record in developing successful brand and marketing strategies, strong communication skills, and a background in multiple disciplines such as branding and UX are essential. A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is also required.

HelloMonday/DEPT® fosters a creative environment by promoting an open-door policy where the best ideas win. The agency encourages a collaborative approach, providing opportunities to engage with multi-disciplinary teams. Senior Creative Strategists are expected to facilitate creative workshops and ideation processes, ensuring a workplace that nurtures innovation and allows creative minds to thrive.

Successful Senior Creative Strategists at HelloMonday/DEPT® possess strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills, along with workshop facilitation and creative direction capabilities. They should also excel in client management, research, and analytical skills to identify insights that drive strategy, and have project management abilities to keep initiatives on track.

HelloMonday/DEPT® offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan with matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Additionally, the company invests in the growth of its employees, creating a collaborative culture where personal and professional development is prioritized.

When discussing your past creative strategy, be specific about the objectives, your approach, and the outcome. Highlight how your strategy aligned with client goals and mention any measurable successes, such as increased engagement or sales.

To ensure alignment, emphasize your process for understanding the client's goals. Discuss techniques such as stakeholder interviews, research, and outlining clear KPIs to measure success as part of your strategy.

Show your proactive approach by mentioning specific resources you use, such as industry publications, networking with peers, and attending relevant conferences or workshops. Express your commitment to continuous learning in a fast-paced environment.

Share your perspective on feedback as a crucial part of the creative process. Talk about a specific instance where you adapted your strategy based on feedback and how that led to improved results for the project.

Provide examples of successful workshops you have led, detailing your approaches to encourage participation, manage dynamics, and drive productivity. Emphasize how these sessions resulted in actionable insights or innovative solutions.

Discuss your approach to project management. You could mention tools and methodologies you utilize, like Agile or Kanban, and how you maintain communication with your teams to ensure smooth progression on all fronts.

Explain your mentoring philosophy, focusing on encouragement and providing constructive feedback. Share examples of how you’ve guided junior team members towards their own successes in developing strategies.

Describe your understanding that creativity should ultimately serve the client's goals. Share how you ideate freely but ensure every creative output links back to client objectives and deliver tangible results.

List tools and resources that you find invaluable for gathering insights and data, such as Google Analytics, competitor analyses, or market research platforms, and explain how you leverage that information in your creative strategies.

Provide a detailed example of a project where you integrated branding, UX, and marketing elements. Discuss the challenges faced, your creative process, and the outcomes, showcasing your holistic understanding.