Freelance Strategy Director at Trailer Park Group

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jan, 26

Salary

600.0

Posted On

15 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategy, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Creative Campaigns, Gaming Culture, Digital Strategy, Brand Analytics, Market Research, Creative Briefs, Client Communication, Team Leadership, Emerging Technology, Social Content Plans, Complex Client Environments, FPS Gameplay, Trends Analysis

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

Mutiny is Trailer Park Group’s integrated creative agency focused solely on the Gaming space. Deep audience insights anchor it, integrated creative thinking, and proprietary data and strategy—all backed by Trailer Park Group’s premium content production resources on a global scale. GENERAL JOB SUMMARY We are currently seeking a social-first Freelance Strategy Director for a 3+ month, full-time assignment beginning in December 2025/January 2026. In this role, you will dive into clients’ businesses, understanding their marketing challenges and proposing solutions and helping lead our team of integrated gaming marketing experts. IMPORTANT CALL-OUTS This is an estimated 3+ month assignment Mutiny pays our freelance staff W2 payroll. Unfortunately corp to corp or 1099 options will not be considered Passion for gaming is mandatory; RPG shooter games are a huge plus Experience with leading strategy on creative social campaign rollouts and social content plans is required - paid media is not necessarily a fit for this role Must be comfortable leading creative strategy for a large-scale, complex client environment - must have experience doing this for an integrated marketing agency WHAT YOU WILL DO Help lead insights and strategy with innovative, fresh execution of strategic gaming-centric, social-forward & integrated initiatives Come to the table with strong knowledge and curiosity about changing trends in social media and integrated marketing within the video game space Provide strategic recommendations to existing or prospective gaming clients to include new customers/audiences, innovative programs, and market research Lead and co-create inspiring, informative briefs for our creative teams, in collaboration with our strategy & data partners Help lead strategic messaging & communications frameworks designed to inform where and how a brand ideally connects with desired audiences Provide POVs on media and marketing tactics, collaborating with cross-functional teams and partner agencies when necessary Defend and protect good ideas WHO YOU ARE You have 10+ years of experience in social-forward and integrated marketing at a creative agency preferred. Previous experience as a Strategy Director in integrated marketing important Hands-on experience leading strategy and insights for creative campaigns (not purely paid media campaigns - creative, integrated, social-forward assets) Deep understanding of digital strategy, as it applies to brand analytics, social media, research, and emerging technology through a business lens Passionate about gaming culture, streaming, eSports, and marketing is important - current or previous FPS gameplay really helpful Sensitized to when to push and when to pull back in client/creative communication The ability to lead your team to push beyond the assignment or the “ask” Command of ALL the ways brands connect with people today - traditional, digital, event, etc. Comfortable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and ready to provide ideas to continue to shape and shift our ever-growing agency Other project duties as assigned We look forward to learning more about you. Apply today! #LI - Remote COMPENSATION: Please note that the below range is payable via day rate (not hourly). Also note that all freelance work is paid via W2 payroll at Trailer Park Group. Daily rate pay range for this position is below. $500—$600 USD

Responsibilities

Lead insights and strategy for gaming-centric, social-forward initiatives while providing strategic recommendations to gaming clients. Collaborate with creative teams to develop briefs and messaging frameworks that connect brands with their desired audiences.