As a Creative Strategist II, you’ll play a key role in shaping how Cincinnati Children’s tells its story across the organization and beyond. Working alongside senior creative leaders, you’ll partner with internal clients across multiple departments to bring complex ideas to life through thoughtful strategy, strong collaboration, and high-impact creative execution. This role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide initiatives, uphold and evolve a nationally recognized brand, and see your work make a meaningful difference—supporting one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare institutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Service

• In collaboration with senior creative staff, consult with multidepartment internal clients on goals and objectives of complex projects.

• Support review process with internal clients, including feedback/client input; provide guidance and advice when appropriate and successfully integrate client input without compromising effectiveness/appropriateness of the final product or institutional brand.

• Manage personal timelines and be accountable for delivery of assigned projects.

• With the support of senior creative staff, provide creative direction to interns and freelancers on a limited basis.

• Create working relationships with vendors/freelancers.

• Must work seamlessly in our project management systems and asset library.

Production

• Must be well-versed on all aspects of the master brand and know and understand brand guidelines for all mediums and audiences (ie digital, print, promotional, environmental, editorial).

• Create/manage creation of products appropriate to the position (ie video, copywriting, design).

• Collaborate with senior Creative Services staff on enterprise-wide conceptual design projects, campaigns, or other large initiatives as assigned.

• Actively participate in brand review and provide feedback/guidance to freelancers, vendors and interns/junior staff.

Collaboration

• Work collaboratively/cooperatively with others to achieve goals.

• Proactively adjust one's style and/or efforts to complement those of the team.

• Develop positive working relationships with peers/colleagues.

• Share knowledge and/or provide support for team members.

• Contribute to and promote a positive and professional work environment/atmosphere.

• Job typically oversees the creation of written copy, graphic design, video production, or project management.

• May support multiple departments and/or enterprise work.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Primary Location

South Campus

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Department

Marketing & Comm Admin

Employee Status

Regular

FTE

1

Weekly Hours

40

*Expected Starting Pay Range

*Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status

$61,401.60 - $78,291.20

• Medical coverage starting day one of employment. View employee benefits here.

• Competitive retirement plans

• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

• Physical and mental health wellness programs

• Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

• Consistently certified as great place to work

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability