Creative Strategist

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom PlayStation London Studio Full time

Why PlayStation?

PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.

PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation.

per day - 3 month contract with chance of extension

Department overview:

The Strategy Team drives the overall execution vision of our projects and campaigns, ensuring that our work is not only creatively excellent but tactically and seamlessly achieves the strategic objectives of clients and stakeholders. The Strategy Team collaborates closely with the Creative Direction Team to establish the overall creative vision and principles for a project or campaign, in accordance with the client's objectives and then provides ongoing guidance, support and problem-solving to ensure that the original vision and messaging is maintained throughout the life cycle of the project. The Strategy Team also works closely with the Production team to properly set up, plan and scope for the execution of our projects against budget and timeline.

What you'll be doing:

The Creative Strategist will be a key contributor to the strategic objectives and creative visions for an internal creative studio at one of the world's largest entertainment companies. The role ideally has a background or foundation in brand/campaign strategy, campaign production or account management, with the ability to create and drive unique strategic visions across a variety of projects and platforms. The focus of the Creative Strategist will be to collaborate with both clients and internal creative leads to develop unique brand experiences that strategically align with Stakeholder's messaging and goals.

What we are looking for:

  • Collaborate with Creative Leads, Managers, Artists and other stakeholders within Sony to own and drive strategic initiatives and programs.
  • Own and drive an internal R&D program
  • Support, drive and help facilitate creative sessions and workshops, partnering with a variety of stakeholders and guiding them in creative exercises designed to develop and define an IP and the campaign positioning.
  • Identify and drive opportunities for improvement in our internal processes of developing, supporting and executing campaigns.
  • Grow to develop and share ownership over project-driven and mutually beneficial company-wide relationships
  • Grow to support our team across all facets of a campaign, providing guidance, positivity, problem solving and a general client-focused mindset.
  • Maintain consistent internal communication with Creative Leads to understand all parts of a campaign.
  • Provide clear and concise strategic and copy editorial support for Creative presentations
  • Review creative work with a strategic lens, ensuring that our output meets strategic messaging and objectives.
Job Requirements - Skills and Experience:
  • Ability to strategically identify and implement a plan to support projects.
  • Ability to channel and focus creativity and align creative output with strategic objectives.
  • Ability to understand and discuss micro and macro strategic objectives, both in the initial campaign development phase and within the production feedback loop, helping with client/stakeholder alignment and ensuring our team is able to support the demands of the project.
  • Interest in growth, learning and development within the role, keeping a pulse on current trends within the gaming / entertainment industry.
  • Stellar verbal and written skills - copywriting experience a plus
  • Experience developing, creating and delivering creative presentations and pitch materials.
  • Ability to listen attentively, communicate clearly and provide thoughtful and diplomatic solutions.
  • A basic understanding of the artistic, design and video production process, across a variety of mediums.
  • Ability to be flexible and positive, adapting to creative or situational changes and/or requests.
  • Ability to multitask, balance multiple projects and identify and tackle priorities.
  • Understanding or interest in the video game industry is beneficial, but not required.
Team Culture:

We are team Creative , a group of unique individuals who aren't afraid to bring a different perspective to every project at every scale. Our goal is to elevate each brand to the highest level, push further, transcend expectations, and help drive the conversation beyond the surface. We love to be disruptive and make a statement with the aim to surprise and delight. We are the rescue team, the ninjas, the fixers, the team that gets sh*t done. We exceed where others may fail, and we embrace every new challenge as an opportunity to shine and grow. We hold ourselves and each other to a higher standard, supporting each other, embodying extreme ownership and accountability, making each other proud and celebrating our wins as a team. We. Are. Creative.

Benefits:
  • Discretionary bonus opportunity
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Dental Scheme
  • 25 days holiday per year
  • On Site Gym
  • Subsidised Café
  • Free soft drinks
  • On site bar
  • Access to cycle garage and showers
Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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