Associate Director, Creative Strategy

Who We Are 

We're Future, a global leader in specialist media. Our people bring our trusted brands to life, helping millions of people discover expert content that informs, inspires, and drives action. As a pioneering multi-platform media powerhouse, we provide expert content and technology that build valuable communities across all channels.

Description

This role sits within our Creative Strategy team and works closely with both Media Planning and Client Success, while remaining a distinct function from those teams.

As Associate Director, Creative Strategy, you will lead the strategic development of custom integrated marketing proposals for some of the world's leading brands, partnering closely with sales, creative, editorial, video, and production teams to build insight-driven, commercially compelling programs across Future's portfolio.

You'll operate across a diverse range of categories—including tech, retail, CPG, auto, and more—bringing together audience insights, editorial authority, cultural trends, and client objectives to develop innovative cross-platform marketing solutions. Beyond responding to briefs, you'll help shape scalable franchises, go-to-market narratives, and commercial opportunities that drive growth for both advertisers and Future.

What You'll Do

You will report into the Executive Director, Creative Strategy.

• Lead the strategic development of custom client proposals