Senior Strategist

About the role

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multiplatform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

What You'll Do

• Report into the AVP, Creative Strategy
• Lead the strategic development of custom client proposals and proactive opportunities across our portfolio of brands and verticals
• Own the pre-sale process from end to end, partnering with cross-functional leads to guide brainstorms, RFP development, deck creation, proposal refinement, and client pitches
• Translate audience insights and cultural trends into innovative, insight-based marketing solutions
• Build strategic commercial packages spanning video, social media, creator campaigns, newsletter, experiential activations, audio and emerging platforms
• Shape go-to-market narratives and tentpole opportunities to strengthen marketplace differentiation
• Bring experience within commerce-driven categories and a strong understanding of how audiences shop, discover products, and engage with brands across platforms
• Develop integrated 360 opportunities with platform-native storytelling that seamlessly blends client objectives with editorial brand DNA

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in integrated marketing, branded content strategy, media, advertising, or creative strategy
• Proven ability to craft compelling pre-sale proposals combining insights, strategy, and commercial thinking
• Strong knowledge of digital, social, video, creator, experiential, and commerce marketing ecosystems
• Able to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented mindset with a track record of shaping strategic narratives for senior stakeholders
• Familiarity with audience development, content monetization, and shaping recurring content formats
• Excellent storytelling, presentation, and communication skills
• Experience developing social-first and video-first branded content
• Strong understanding of platform-native storytelling across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging media

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k plus a company match
• Uncapped leave, because we trust you to manage your workload and time
• When we hit our targets, enjoy a share of our profits with a bonus
• Refer a friend and get rewarded when they join Future
• Well-being support with access to our Colleague Assistant Programs
• Opportunity to purchase shares in Future with our Share Incentive Plan

Pay

The expected range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role, working two days from the New York office.