Creative Strategist

Posted: 
January 13, 2025

About the Role

Location: London/WFH

Terms: Full-time permanent contract

VERSUS is the platform championing the future of football and its rising influence on culture and society.
We’re looking for a Creative Strategist who can contribute to all aspects of a brand partnership proposal from ideation to execution. You’ll be responding to advertising briefs from media agencies and clients with original, creative solutions that are rooted in VERSUS’ signature football-culture lens. As part of this process, you’ll be producing written content for VERSUS sales proposals, identifying and sourcing talent/influencers for creative campaigns, and building full proposal decks with compelling visuals.

Responsibilities

  • Producing written and visual content for sales decks
  • Leading team-wide brainstorms on brand partnerships briefs
  • Ideating creative concepts to form the basis of our brief response
  • Researching and identifying relevant athlete and culture talent to feature in our creative work
  • Joining the sales team on client calls to interrogate and research new briefs
  • Working with our project management team to assist in the production and delivery of approved campaigns
  • Building relationships with agencies, stakeholders and influencers in the football culture space

Key skills and requirements

  • A good understanding of, and contacts within, the youth culture media space, with brands, agencies, and talent
  • An in-depth and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of contemporary culture across key Gen Z passion points, eg: football, music, style, gaming, etc.
  • A passion for the VERSUS brand
  • Ability to think creatively and strategically
  • Excellent writing skills including a good knowledge of PowerPoint and/or Keynote
  • Excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally.
  • A strong eye for detail.
  • Ability to work under pressure and within short deadlines.
  • Aptitude to build and maintain solid working relationships
  • At least three years’ experience within the media/agency space

    To apply, email your CV and cover letter to jobs@versus.uk.com.