Creative Strategist

We're putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon. We’re growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024, we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the 2024 iPhone App of the Year, reflecting the innovation and impact of what we’ve built & now in 2025 we have ****just been acquired by Strava! 🤯 🎉 Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. We’re growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey, now is a really magical time to join 🚀 Requirements What You’ll Be Doing: We’re hiring a Creative Strategist to develop and execute our paid ads creative strategy in the US market. As we grow and build out our creative team in the US, you'll help map out the quarterly creative roadmap, manage both internal and external creative production, and coordinate a team of video and image specialists to deliver key projects. In this role, you’ll be responsible for hitting production targets, developing new creative concepts and continuously refining our strategy to drive growth across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other visual channels. The US market is about to get big for us, and creative is our biggest lever to make that happen. We need someone who’s ready to bring fresh, bold ideas to the table, push boundaries, and have fun with it. At Runna we love experimenting! This role is great for someone who can measure the impact of their ideas so we can learn fast and scale the wins. Lead the creative strategy for the US market, aligning with growth goals, with both short-term and long-term creative vision Manage and prioritize the creative output of junior team members and external resources. Ensure timely delivery of high-quality creative assets aligned with campaign goals. Set the cadence for content shoots, maintaining a consistent pipeline of fresh ads. Collaborate with the UK team to align on strategies and tailor execution for the US market. Own and update creative guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment. Develop and manage a creative testing roadmap, optimizing based on data and prioritizing what matters most. Lead the development of channel-specific strategies (e.g., TikTok, Meta). Act as the bridge between Creative and Performance Marketing teams. Inspire and motivate the team, encouraging innovation and exploring different ways of approaching challenges. What You’ll Bring To The Team: 5+ years of experience in creative strategy, with a strong focus on paid social (essential!!). You’re a top creative strategist with a strong background in paid social (essential!). Proven experience in leading creative teams, ideally in a mobile app or subscription-based business. Expertise in managing creative production processes, timelines, and deliverables. Experience designing and running creative tests, analyzing results, and driving optimization. Strong understanding of creative direction, brand guidelines, and asset development. In-depth understanding of advertising platforms like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube. Ability to balance creative innovation with meeting performance goals, including CAC and LTV. Strong communication skills to present data-driven insights and creative strategies to the broader team. Boston based and happy to be in the Harvard Square office a couple of times a week Benefits Salary and Benefits We’re offering a salary of $65,000-$80,000 per year, depending on experience / location, plus participation in Strava's long-term incentive (stock) programs. Overview of our benefits is below: We’re also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview what we currently offer in the USA 🇺🇸 Flexible working – we typically spend 2–3 days a week together in our Harvard Square office 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (which you can take whenever suits you) or unlimited holiday (role dependant) 📱Runna subscriptions for you and 5 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for xmas presents!) 🧡 Strava membership! 🧘 Headspace membership 💸 Money every year to spend on gear, events and the gym! 🤑 We’ll give you a voucher to spend on our website so you can buy yourself new Runna kit (and will renew this every year on your work anniversary) 🏥 Health insurance (including Dental and Vision) and workplace 401K scheme 💖 Modern Health is a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress 🥕 Carrot fertility support - this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process. Please see more info on our amazing benefits here: Benefits at Runna Our Interview Process: Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, and will consist of the following stages: Screening call with Josh in the Talent Team (20 minutes video call) Intro call with Miranda, Head of Growth (25 minutes video call) Take Home Task and Interview with Laura, Performance Marketing Lead and Calum, Creative Manager (50 minutes video call) Final round! Boston office visit ~1hr in-person to meet with Dom, CEO and the rest of the US team Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process - this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process, so please speak to your Talent Partner! How To Apply: Please apply through this link (this will take you to our Workable career hub). Please note, we are unable to accept any applications outside of Workable. If you have any questions regarding the status of your application, please email careers@runna.com Still have questions or want to know more? Check out our Careers Page ✨

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The Head of Studio will provide overall leadership, design guidance, business judgment, and project management to The Studio at WS Development. The Studio is responsible for the design and execution behind all buildings, master plans, outdoor spaces, tenant spaces, and signage across WS’s properties. The studio is responsible for making beautiful, functional, and inspirational places where people want to spend time. This role focuses on managing the people, processes, and priorities that enable great design in addition to setting strategy, assessing priorities, and providing design direction on specific projects as well as in regards to overall company goals. The ideal candidate will bring leadership, operational strength, strategic thinking, business plan savviness and a deep respect for and fluency in design, empowering a talented team of individual contributors to do their best work. Working closely with cross-functional partners and senior leadership, the Head of Studio will shape and execute planning and design strategies that support WS’s success, positioning the company as a leader in thoughtful, impactful best-in class commercial development. Key Responsibilities Design Vision & Oversight Understand the nuances of the different properties from a customer, tenant, and business perspective to enable the ability to give direction on design decisions Be a student of best practices across design disciplines also to enable direction on specific projects Identify outside resources such as architects and landscape architects to engage on specific projects Process & Operations Develop and implement systems that improve design quality, technical expertise, workflow efficiency, and client service Partner with cross-functional teams to establish project goals, budgets, timelines, and resource allocations — and ensure they stay on track Oversee occasional contract execution and consultant coordination in partnership with Studio team members and other departments. Maintain visibility into team capacity and project pipeline to enable smart, agile staffing decisions Support internal reporting functions, including time coding and salary reimbursement processes Team & Resources Create and manage a flexible resource plan that supports both near- and long-term planning and design needs Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development Facilitate strong communication between Studio and its internal partners to ensure alignment, responsiveness, and clarity Serve as a thoughtful advocate for Studio team needs within the broader organization Requirements Architecture and/or design experience Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, with a focus on motivation, accountability, and communication Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders and moving parts Strong organizational, negotiation, and strategic planning skills Experience working with design consultants or in design-led environments (architecture or related fields) preferred Creative sensibility and enthusiasm for working in a design-forward, collaborative setting — professional or personal experience in creative environments strongly preferred About WS Development Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 22 million square feet of existing space and an additional nine million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country. WS is where great ideas and great people come together to design, build, and operate some of the best loved real estate projects in the country. We live at the intersection of entrepreneurship and establishment. We have the infrastructure of decades supporting a culture of free-thinking excellence. We expect every WS employee to feel welcomed and valued irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, and life experiences. Or for any other reason.

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Praytell is an integrated marketing and creative communications agency made by teams with strategic minds and spirited hearts. We create timely, integrated, headline-worthy campaigns across social, earned, digital and more. And we’ve picked up some pretty cool awards along the way, like PRWeek’s Best Place to Work (8x so far!), Agency of the Year and even a few your mom would recognize, even if she doesn’t fully get what you do for a living. Best of all, we’ve got a team of the smartest, kindest, most curious and supportive humans on the planet. And guess what? There’s an empty seat here with your name on it. If you're looking for an opportunity to join an ambitious team that is singularly focused on doing great work with great people, we'd love to hear from you! Overview: We’re seeking an NYC-based Associate Creative Producer with 1-2 years of experience in a media or agency environment to help bring bold ideas to life. In this role, you’ll work closely with both our video production and project management teams, steering projects from concept to completion with precision, creativity and a passion for storytelling. You’ll shape and refine creative briefs, oversee timelines and budgets and provide thoughtful feedback that elevates the work. By collaborating with creators, vendors and internal partners, you’ll be instrumental in turning vision into impactful, polished deliverables. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple priorities with ease and takes pride in consistently delivering work that’s on time, on brand and above expectations. Responsibilities: Guide multi-disciplinary teams through pre-production, production, and post-production.  Attend and manage small and large scale productions with the support of the Senior Creative Producer. Participate in brainstorms and assist in developing video concepts and creative formats for both client and internal projects Support script writing and storyboard development to bring video concepts to life Support technical specialists in video asset creation (editing/filming/audio) Prepare presentation decks and campaign materials for internal and client use Managing delivery of daily tasks for multiple projects across social media, digital and integrated accounts Sourcing freelancers/vendors when needed, ensuring agreements and contracts are completed Assisting in the development of service proposals, budgets, scopes of work and timelines for social media, digital and integrated accounts Flagging changes in delivery and working with all stakeholders to make adjustments Create and maintain detailed project timelines and trackers, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on key milestones and deadlines Coordinate with cross-functional teams (strategy, creative, paid media, etc.) to ensure seamless collaboration and project flow Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks or blockers, escalating issues as needed to keep projects on track Required Experience & Skills: 1-2 years of experience in media or agency environment Able to be in our New York office / on-set at NYC based shoots as needed  Demonstrated understanding of storytelling and video content creation across various formats Understanding of video creation software (Adobe Premiere, iMovie, TikTok, Instagram, InShot, CapCut) Interest in culture and proficiency across all social media platforms Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel/Google Sheets (including basic formulas and pivot tables) Experience with presentation software (Google Slides, PowerPoint) Strong interest in social media and digital video landscape Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Strong organizational and communication skills Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously Comfort working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with shifting priorities Benefits We have a growing list of benefits and perks, including: Salary: $52,000 - $65,000 (Please note, the salary range for this role reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. In the spirit of transparency, we typically offer salaries within the 25th to 75th percentiles and cannot exceed the maximum listed. The final offer will depend on your experience, skills and qualifications.) Comprehensive health care (Medical, Dental, Vision) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), where you receive shares of Project Worldwide, our parent company, for every year you work here Traditional and Roth 401(k) options with an annual employer contribution based on company performance Flexible Time Off (FTO), more than a dozen company holidays and mental health days Flexible work locations within the US, remote is a-ok! We also have physical hubs and offices in LA, SF, Austin, Chicago and New York Flex Fridays, aimed to keep Fridays meeting-free (with exceptions) for focused work and providing you space to support your personal wellbeing while delivering great client service Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) giving you and your family access to mental health resources, family and relationship support, career resources, legal and financial services, discounts and more Paid parental leave and fertility support programs Training and team-building programs and activities Camp Praytell, our company offsite (eligibility based on employee start date) Our wonderful Employee Resource Groups (BEACON, Compañeros, elevAsian, Herizon and Prism) And more! Interview Process Submit Application Phone Screen (30 mins) Team Interview (1 hour) Final Interview (30 mins) Take Home Test (TBD) Offer Target Start Date: October / November

We're now hiring a freelance writer to create blog posts, articles and website content. Work can be completed on a flexible schedule based on freelancer availability, however, deadlines may be provided. Content needed will vary in genre/topic but will usually be based around websites for small businesses and organizations. Rate of pay is $20 per 100 words (this comes out to approximately $100 per article). If interested, please apply at https://iapwe.org/apply-43453