At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Creative Strategy Partner 9 month maternity cover contract to start the next chapter in your career. 

We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Country Living. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.

The Creative Strategy team at Hearst has a renewed purpose and creativity, strategy and innovation are at the core of everything we do. The Creative Strategy Partner will be responsible for high value media partnerships, mutually beneficial brand to brand partnerships and offer ideation support to all areas of the business as and when needed. Your specific verticals will be; Retail, Homes, Food and Drink.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Produce best in class creative responses to high value media briefs. Land a creative strategy that leads to client problem solving and long-term relationships with clients and advertisers. Understand the significance of opportunity on both consumer and commercial revenue streams. Work with diversified services on new opportunities and re-invigorating existing diversified clients. Work with editorial on select brand to brand partnerships that benefit both Hearst and client brands. Drive innovation, consumer and commercial revenue through creative responses to briefs for your dedicated vertical client industries. Be a trusted creative resource for client direct and agency sales teams. Pitch ideas direct to clients in tandem with Client Partner teams. To be an ambassador of Hearst UK and its values.  You may be required to undertake such further duties as your skills, qualifications and experience allow and/or as may be assigned to you from time to time. Stay abreast of the marketplace competition and digital innovations by attending (and where relevant involvement) key industry seminars and events. Develop and use new and existing research to exhibit an understanding of the power of magazine, digital and social marketplaces.  Proactively develop custom Creative Solutions/Partnerships in line with strategy.

 

ABOUT YOU

Extensive creative media experience and expertise Experience in mentoring and managing a team of creatives – driving new ideas and keeping the team motivated to produce their best work Understanding of diversified revenue market and ability to innovate within it to drive new opportunities that benefit both consumer and commercial revenue streams A creative leader – someone who can deliver fresh ideas that drive cut through in a cluttered market A natural story-teller – and ability to turn a response into an engaging narrative  A strong understanding of how to execute cross platform solutions A strong understanding of digital solutions Ability to build compelling creative solution proposals answering briefs based on insight and brilliant ideas Exemplary presentation and sales skills To forge positive working relationships with mid level and senior internal Hearst stakeholders To work collaboratively with all divisions within hub and across Hearst-wide structure To work closely with content studio to realise ideas

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:

 

25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) - pro rated for part-time or fixed-term employees Hybrid working – Three days per week in the office Discounted gym membership Healthcare cash plan Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause Life assurance and pension scheme Regular socials and more!

 

There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here. 

 

Hearst UK is deeply committed to using our influential brands to reflect the world we want to live in – one that respects, protects, represents and uplifts the voices and opinions of all people. As a business, we recognise the significant benefits of creativity, collaboration and innovation that comes with diverse teams. Not only is diversifying the voices in our organization the right thing to do, but it also helps us to make powerful and exciting content that can be enjoyed by many more people. This is why we’re working to build a sense of true belonging within our business and foster a culture in which everyone feels heard.