Experiential Strategist, Vox Media
Creative
$70-80k
Independent media company
Open for applications
Independent media company
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$70-80k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of the media industry.
Role
Who you are
- We’re seeking a creative and collaborative thinker to support the concepting and development of experiential marketing ideas for editorial events, brand activations, and custom campaigns
- This is an ideal role for someone early in their career who’s passionate about events, culture, and storytelling—and excited to contribute to creative strategy at a fast-paced media company
- 2+ years of experience in experiential marketing, event production, branded content, or creative strategy (agency, media, or brand side)
- Strong writing and visual communication skills, and experience building decks and storytelling in Google Slides
- A collaborative mindset and curiosity about how creative ideas come to life
- Interest in live experiences, pop culture, and emerging trends
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once, stay organized, and communicate effectively
- Experience with Google Suite
- Familiarity with Vox Media’s brands and editorial voice
What the job involves
- Develop creative ideas for experiential campaigns, tentpole events, and branded activations
- Manage select RFPs, proactive pitches, and proposal decks with creative thinking, research, and visual storytelling
- Write pitch concepts with clarity, originality, and strategic intent—delivering standout creative copy that elevates brand storytelling across all platforms
- Scope estimated budgets for proposed creative concepts
- Participate in brainstorms and help translate marketing goals into smart, relevant event concepts
- Conduct cultural and competitive research to inform creative strategies and stay ahead of trends
- Help maintain a working archive of event ideas, moodboards, and concept inspiration
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams across marketing, editorial, creative, and production
- Contribute to building presentations that clearly convey event concepts and how they ladder up to client and brand objectives
- Support the development of high-level budgets, timelines, and concept details for proposals
- Pitch in on day-to-day organization, team operations, and meeting prep as needed
Our take
Whilst magazines and newspapers are not as popular as they once were, digital journalism is alive and well. However, many people feel that digital content is becoming less natural and informative, and instead has become focused on sensationalism and ‘click-bait’ as a means of advertising.
Vox Media publishes media across various digital platforms, focussing on providing insightful and informative journalism through storytelling, commentary, and cultural conversation. Whilst the company's editorial networks are meant for entertainment purposes, they do this through a means that increases awareness and interest of affiliate brands. Generally, their digital content aims to lead readers to subscribe to a podcast, click a link, or purchase a product.
Marketing through digital publishing is nothing new, but Vox Media has approached this with an interesting perspective by focussing on producing content that inspires a reader to follow up on a brand, as opposed to being suggested to do so. This helps the content remain natural and legitimate, as opposed to feeling spammy and pushy. With numerous acquisitions at its back, and a recent and substantial investment in the company, Vox Media will continue scaling its existing brands and operations, as well as securing the resources to continue its ascent into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Aug 2015
$200m
SERIES F
Dec 2014
$46.5m
SERIES E
Total funding: $307.7m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive and inclusive physical and mental healthcare
- 401k program for eligible employees
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee-assistance programs
- Flexible arrangements depending on job responsibilities
- Generous paid time off
- Expansive parental leave
Company HQ
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Leadership
Jim Bankoff
(Chairman & CEO)Jim served as President of Netscape for 2 years before joining Aol as President in 2000. They left after over 6 years to serve as Senior Advisor of Providence Equity Partners and co-found Vox Media in August 2008.
Trei Brundrett
(Senior Advisor)Trei studied at the University of North Carolina before working in Directorship at OzSearch, Mediatruck, Oak Sanderson, and Forward Together. They co-founded Vox Media in 2008, serving since 2017 as COO.
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