Strategist @ Stage3

Strategist @ Stage3 About Stage3 Stage3 is a creatively driven agency based in Los Angeles and Dallas. We make high-impact and innovative video and creative content for brands that are continuously launching something new. We have a strong presence in the automotive, consumer electronics, and luxury brand industries and provide a wide range of marketing materials – including video, web, and print. Our clients - like Toyota, JBL, and Grand Seiko - rely on us to turn complex product stories into emotionally resonant creative that works across both internal and consumer-facing channels. We are dedicated to being a valuable strategic partner for our clients by delivering on three promises:

• Having a deep understanding of the brand, product, and market
• Applying an innovative approach to everything we do, from ideation to execution
• Finding unique ways to tell a compelling story that the audience will love

We’re growing - and positioning ourselves as the go-to creative partner for mid-sized brands ($50M–$500M in revenue) that want a smarter, faster, and more strategic agency relationship. That’s where you come in. Position Overview We’re looking for a Strategist with 8+ years of experience who knows how to uncover insight, shape creative briefs, and help pitch - and win - great work. You’ll work closely with creatives, account leads, and clients to bring strategic clarity to everything from a product video to a full campaign. You love becoming an expert in new categories, and know how to take a vague ask and turn it into a simple, highly compelling brief. What You’ll Do Build Creative Briefs

• Translate business objectives into sharp, inspiring briefs that fuel ideas
• Identify audience insights, competitive gaps, and messaging opportunities

Support Campaign Development

• Contribute to concept development with simple and focused strategies
• Work with creatives from kickoff through execution to make sure ideas stay on-strategy

Pitch Support & New Business

• Help craft the strategic backbone of new business pitches
• Develop audience frameworks, brand territories, and content strategies that sell

Client Collaboration

• Present strategy in a clear, compelling way
• Be a strategic partner in conversations - someone clients trust to ask the right questions and give smart direction

Research & Insight

• Conduct research to support creative thinking
• Translate qualitative and quantitative data into plainspoken insights

What You Bring

• 6+ years of experience in an agency strategy role (brand, digital, content, or comms)
• Strong writing and deck-building skills
• Experience working on brand positioning, messaging, campaign briefs, and creative strategy
• Collaborative mindset - you like working side-by-side with creatives and account leads
• Comfortable presenting to clients and holding your own in feedback discussions
• Curious, resourceful, and insightful - able to dive into details or stay high-level, as needed

Nice to Have

• Experience with product launches, especially in automotive, tech, or lifestyle brands
• Familiarity with internal communications or B2B creative work
• • A portfolio of briefs, decks, or campaigns you’ve helped bring to life