Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Building A Brand Starts With Our Story

FIRST is a leading global brand experience agency serving clients in various industries, including financial services, technology, new & traditional media, aerospace, healthcare, and professional services. FIRST has received numerous accolades, including being listed among the 2025 Most Innovative Marketing Agencies of the Year by Chief Marketer, named Top Agency of the Year 2024 by Event Marketer, highlighted as a Global Agency of the Year, over 100 Employees by C&IT, and listed among the "200 Top Marketing Agencies" in 2024, 2023, & 2022 by Chief Marketer.

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What You Would Get To Do:

The Creative Strategist is an energetic, go-getter who thrives on dissecting client briefs, analyzing market and industry trends, and uncovering data-driven insights. They transform these insights into clear strategic directions and develop actionable briefs for cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment across all phases of a program.

Working as part of a collaborative creative team with a passion for the events industry, the Creative Strategist contributes to the ideation and development of program-related initiatives and experiences. Reporting to a Senior Creative Strategist, this role plays a key part in promoting a strong strategic and creative foundation across the Agency, helping to foster a culture of innovation and integrated thinking.

Your Contributions:

Lead & Support Project Proposals

• Structure, develop and write compelling pitch decks, proposals that clearly communicate strategic and creative ideas.
• Proof, edit, and evaluate pitch decks and proposals while analyzing client briefs and collaborating with Client Services and clients to define project objectives and develop effective reverse briefs.
• Research and interpret applicable trends, human behavior sciences, and other relevant data sources.
• Effectively and confidently present, discuss and evolve event concepts and creative elements with Clients.
• Lead and participate in brainstorms, and utilize inventive, out-of-the-box thinking to get to ideas.

Content & Communication

• Effectively shape event messaging and creative ideas that ladder into client's brand strategy.
• Provide ongoing communication and content needs throughout the project lifecycle including, themes, video treatment concepts, script writing and event content oversight.
• Oversee the creative through line of an event from initial development through onsite execution including but not limited to interactive/experiential technology, scenic/set design, décor design, presentation development, video design & development, branding and graphic design.

Consultative & Strategic Account Support

• Support in the healthy maintenance of client relationships and further identify growth opportunities.
• Successfully sell concepts to clients and problem solve with expectations, budget constraints, opportunities, challenges and escalate where necessary.
• Plan and execute client interviews and workshops to help uncover and develop deeper understanding of account needs.
• Support for Client Services team on development and delivery of key account Quarterly Business Reviews and other insight-driven presentations.

Business Strategy & Growth

• Support with research and compile industry and market trends and insights in conjunction with Marketing.
• Track trends and attend industry events to build and expand FIRST's role as a strategic leader in our industry.
• Participate and lead (depending on complexity) workshops and sessions cross-functionally.

What We Are Looking For:

• 3-5+ years of relevant work experience
• Experience and curiosity for events, conferences and brand experiences is not required but a plus

• Understands the distinction between client briefs and creative briefs, and how to translate one into the other

• Recognizes strong creative ideas and knows how to create compelling, visually impactful presentations

• Communicates ideas with clarity and a strong, inspiring point of view across written and verbal formats

• Confident and engaging in client-facing interactions, representing the team with professionalism

• Adapts thinking style to suit the moment and able to toggle between fast-paced ideation and deep, strategic thought

• Strong initiative with an appetite to learn and create

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to see jobs through to completion

• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines with excellent planning and project management skills

At FIRST, we believe that our success is driven by the passion, creativity, and commitment of our teams. That's why we offer a range of benefits and perks to support your personal and professional growth:

• Medical, Dental & Vision which includes the option of a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA)
• 401 (k)
• Five Flexible Spending Accounts Options
• Generous Paid Time Off Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability & Pet Coverages
• Wellness Stipend
• Mobile Phone Allowance
• Complimentary access to Headspace, Teladoc, Maven, Rocket Lawyer, Mobilo & more
• Aura Identity Theft Protection
• Discretionary Bonus Structure
• Global Opportunities: With a presence in 7 countries worldwide, including headquarters in London, New York, and Singapore, you may have the opportunity to work on exciting projects across different locations.

United States Residents: The base pay for this position ranges from $75,000 to $90,000. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

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FIRST is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. FIRST is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We stand firm: FIRST will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. If any candidate feels that they are unable to meet the requirements of the role, please get in touch to discuss adjustments or other suitable roles.

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