Los Angeles, California, United States On-site Full-time USD 94,000 – 165,000 / year

Golin is hiring a Director, Strategic Planning

Responsibilities

  • Own account strategy for a brand at the intersection of technology and human expression
  • Write creative briefs that spark ideas, not just check boxes
  • Translate creator culture insights into authentic brand strategy
  • Build thought leadership and intellectual property that establishes Golin's voice in the creator economy conversation
  • Get real visibility with senior leadership on both the agency and client side
  • Develop a point of view on what it means for brands to champion creativity in an AI-driven world

Requirements

  • 7–10 years of strategic planning experience, ideally with exposure to creative tools, tech, or creator-focused brands
  • A genuine fluency in creator culture: knowledge of platforms, communities, mindsets, and the current cultural moment
  • The ability to speak to creators, not at them: understanding their motivations, frustrations, and what makes them feel seen
  • Research skills across social listening, creator community analysis, competitive audits, and cultural trends mining
  • The skill to turn complexity into clarity: producing sharp briefs, compelling narratives, and clear presentations
  • An inclusive lens: recognizing that creativity varies across disciplines, backgrounds, and platforms
  • Confidence in the room: ability to lead client sessions, hold the strategic thread, and make people feel the work is progressing
  • Comfort with ambiguity and speed: managing multiple workstreams, evolving briefs, and high creative stakes

Additional Information

  • Salary Range: $94,000 USD - $165,000 USD
  • Golin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
  • Accommodations available for applicants needing assistance accessing the employment website via JobAppAccommodation@ipgdxtra.com
About company
Golin
Golin is a global, award-winning public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery, and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golin's 1700 global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs. Every agency is talking about AI. At Golin, we are using AI to rewrite the rules of PR. We’re even promising to become the first fully AI-integrated agency. We are committed to upskilling our workforce, democratizing access to tools, and integrating AI into our daily work to maximize the value we deliver to our clients. Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largest CPG, retail, food, healthcare technology and consumer service companies in the world.
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Department Strategic Planning
Category management
Posted 7 days ago