Strategist

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website monks.com/careers. About the Role As a Strategist, you’ll bridge the gap between imagination and data to drive growth for one of the nation’s largest and most innovative wireless telecommunications providers, delivering the right creative at the right time across key digital channels like Meta, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work, possesses 2–5 years of paid digital experience, and is a naturally curious, proactive experimenter ready to collaborate with media, creative, and client teams. Responsibilities Develop advertising strategies across paid media channels including Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, and emerging platforms. Analyze campaign performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and actionable insights. Translate complex data into compelling narratives and strategic recommendations for clients and internal teams. Leverage automation tools, AI platforms, and workflow systems to improve reporting, optimization, creative testing, and campaign management. Build and manage structured testing frameworks to continuously improve campaign performance. Write clear, persuasive campaign briefs, strategic recommendations, reporting summaries, and client-facing communications. Stay ahead of industry trends, platform updates, consumer behavior shifts, and emerging AI capabilities in advertising. Partner with creative, analytics, and media buying teams to align strategy with execution. About You The essentials Strong interest in AI, automation, and the evolving advertising technology landscape. Naturally curious mindset with a proactive approach to experimentation and problem-solving. 2-5 years in-house or top-tier agency experience with a proven track record of executing performance creative strategy across paid social channels. (Please note: we are looking for paid social experience, not only organic social.). A trusted partner for our clients who can guide them with paid social strategies that help them achieve their marketing and business goals. Expertise of the digital landscape and knowledge of platform-specific best practices on Meta, YouTube, TikTok and additional/emerging platforms. Proven analytical ability - you can digest data and turn insights into actionable creative strategy that drives growth. Comfortable operating across spreadsheets and storyboards and enjoy using data to tell a story. Understanding of media buying best practices across social channels. Expertise across capabilities (creative, media, analytics), engaging with the larger team. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and can summarize insights to create easy-to-understand client-facing reports. Experience creating and implementing long-term testing and optimization practices. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a consistent “can-do” attitude, seeing ambiguity as a challenge and not a deterrent. Strong attention to detail and a proven ability to manage multiple work streams at once. Experienced and comfortable with presenting to clients. At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. #LI-hybrid #LI-MJ1 GH12143 What We Offer Benefits Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance - more about our coverage here! Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays 401k with company contribution Paid parental leave Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!) This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then-current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Salary Range: $67,500 – $76,500 USD About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4 Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global Marketing and Technology Services to redefine how brands interact with the world. Through Monks.Flow, its flagship AI ecosystem for marketing orchestration, Monks transforms marketing into a growth engine, collapsing timelines and connecting brands to culture in real time. By deploying bespoke intelligent agents across disciplines and delivering culturally relevant, high-impact creative and digital solutions, Monks solves key critical business challenges across the entire brand enterprise to help brands sustain long-term impact. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services, ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization, Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2025 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in both the Organizational and AI Product categories. As a trusted partner to cutting-edge innovators in tech, Monks earned titles such as Optimizely Experimentation Partner of the Year (2025), runner-up for the Adobe Firefly Partner Award (2024), and Workato’s AI Visionary Customer Impact Award (2024). Additionally, Monks achieved a record‑breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with the world around us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Monks