
About Golin
Progressive public relations for a diverse world
Key Highlights
- Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois
- 1,000 to 5,000 employees
- Focus on data-driven public relations strategies
- Serves a diverse global market
Golin, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading public relations agency with a focus on data-driven strategies and creative storytelling. With a workforce of 1,000 to 5,000 employees, Golin serves a diverse clientele across various industries, leveraging innovative approaches to engage audie...
π Benefits
Golin offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, a generous PTO policy, and opportunities for remote work. Employees also enjoy a lea...
π Culture
Golin fosters a culture of inclusivity and creativity, encouraging employees to embrace diverse perspectives and innovative ideas. The agency prioriti...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Golin is seeking a Freelance Director, Strategist to develop insight-driven strategies and collaborate with teams. This role requires 7+ years of relevant experience and offers an hourly rate of $185.
Job Description
Who you are
You have over 7 years of experience in strategy development, ideally within a creative or marketing context. Your background includes a strong focus on audience-centric approaches, ensuring that strategies are informed by deep insights and research. You are adept at monitoring social media and utilizing social listening tools to inform your strategic decisions. Your ability to craft compelling presentations that clearly articulate strategic rationale sets you apart, and you thrive in collaborative environments where you can guide and sharpen creative ideas with your strategic feedback.
You possess a Bachelorβs degree and have a proven track record of working with cross-functional teams to establish measurable objectives and set outcome-based KPIs. Your experience includes facilitating creative briefings and leading discussions that drive innovative thinking. You are comfortable working in a freelance capacity and can commit to approximately 30 hours in total, making you flexible and adaptable to project needs.
Desirable
Experience in a similar role within a high-paced agency environment is a plus. Familiarity with various analytical tools and methodologies to derive insights from data will enhance your contributions. You are open to considering remote opportunities, which allows you to bring your expertise to a wider audience.
What you'll do
In this role, you will collaborate with various teams to ensure that strategies are not only insight-driven but also resonate with target audiences. You will conduct thorough research and insights mining to inform creative strategy development, ensuring that all initiatives are grounded in data and audience understanding. Your responsibilities will include facilitating creative briefings that set the stage for innovative ideas and guiding teams in sharpening these ideas through strategic feedback.
You will craft client-ready presentations that clearly outline strategic setups and rationales for proposed ideas, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned and informed. Working closely with the analyst team, you will establish measurable objectives and set outcome-based KPIs that will help track the success of implemented strategies. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that the creative output is not only innovative but also strategically sound and aligned with client goals.
What we offer
Golin offers a competitive hourly rate of $185 for this freelance position, reflecting the value of your expertise and experience. You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team that values insight-driven strategies and creative collaboration. This role allows for flexibility in your work schedule, accommodating your availability while ensuring impactful contributions to client projects. Join us in shaping strategies that resonate with audiences and drive meaningful engagement.
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