Strategy Manager
About Near: Near Creative is an agency that specializes in creating influencer marketing campaigns that drive real sales and brand results. We also create social media strategies and content that align with your brand goals. Since our start in 2017, we’ve worked with over 200+ brands and 2000+ influencers.
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People first, employees second. We value work life balance, our families and our friends, but work hard at the same time. We’re looking for people who can independently work towards their goals but the way you work is completely up to you.
We travel. Travel has been an integral part of our lives, and it has always been an eye-opening experience. We have a hybrid policy for employees in Metro Manila (once a week), but we’re flexible with remote work for people who want to travel. We believe that location independence should be more accessible to everyone. We also have an annual company trip!
We want to see you grow. We appreciate the time that you would devote to us as a company and would wish that you also get a return on your investment by developing skills and capabilities.
We offer competitive compensation. We deeply value who we work with and would like to be fair to you and what you can bring to the table. We also provide bonuses and additional incentives.
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We’re a bold, creative marketing agency that helps mid-market to enterprise brands scale through influencer marketing and social media. We’re not here to play it safe — we’re here to push boundaries, create impact, and drive results. If you’re someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves building authentic influencer relationships that convert, read on.
The Strategy Manager is responsible for developing insight-driven communications strategies for new business pitches and client renewal campaigns. This role translates business and brand objectives into clear, actionable frameworks and ensures that outputs across creative, channel, and operational teams are consistent and aligned. The manager oversees end-to-end pitch and renewal strategy execution, coordinates internal workflows, and supports client engagement, enabling the team to deliver effectively against defined goals.
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Campaign Strategy & Strategic Planning
Translate business and brand objectives into actionable, insight-driven communications frameworks.
Conduct research including competitor analysis, social listening, and audience insights to inform strategies.
Define brand positioning, value proposition, and target audience segments.
Develop strategic routes, messaging territories, and initial content direction for campaigns.
Plan campaign phasing and message rollout across relevant touchpoints.
Ensure consistency of strategy across pitches and campaigns.
Audit campaign performance to identify learnings and inform future improvements.
Collaborate with creative and operations teams to develop scalable playbooks.
Pitch & Proposal Leadership
Manage pitch workflow: timelines, alignment, resource allocation, and deliverables.
Draft and synthesize pitch strategy content with cross-functional teams.
Oversee quality control to ensure strategic fit for all proposals and MOAs.
Handle multiple pitches in parallel (e.g., 4–6) with staggered timelines.
Client Engagement
Participate in client and prospect meetings to understand objectives and priorities.
Translate client discussions into actionable strategy recommendations.
Adapt messaging to different client audiences (e.g., marketing teams vs executives).
Support cross-functional teams as a strategic advisor within defined scope.
Cross-Functional Alignment
Ensure teams understand and implement the communications strategy effectively.
Review creative and channel outputs to ensure alignment with strategy.
Act as a coordinator between teams to maintain cohesion, timelines, and client expectations.
Facilitate iteration and refinement of strategic approaches based on campaign results and team feedback.
Account Transition & Documentation
Prepare turnover documentation and coordinate internal alignment for smooth client handovers post-pitch win.
Maintain organized strategy records, templates, and playbooks for reuse.
Capture lessons learned to continuously improve and scale strategic approaches.
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Skills & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree (four-year program) in Marketing, Advertising, or a related field.
Turn research, audience data, and business context into clear insights, positioning, and actionable strategic routes.
Organize complex ideas into clear frameworks, decks, and briefs that align teams and influence clients and senior stakeholders.
Develop and evaluate insight-led creative territories, messaging frameworks, and content directions that balance creativity and commercial impact.
Lead and align creative, operations, and client teams, acting as the strategic anchor across pitches, campaigns, and transitions.
Success Metrics:
Independent management of 4–6 simultaneous pitches (per month) with minimal escalation.
Shorter lead times from pitch initiation to delivery.
High-quality strategy outputs that consistently align with client needs.
Cross-functional alignment across Creative and Channel teams.
Effective translation of client insights into actionable strategy and pitch deliverables.
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Creative, communicative, and skilled at building relationships.
Resourceful, solution-driven, and capable of working independently.
Quick-thinking, with the ability to respond effectively in any situation.
Entrepreneurial-minded, with aspirations to grow and lead.
Intellectually curious, always seeking improvement and growth opportunities.
Values work-life balance and understands the importance of self-care.

