COMMUNITY EDITION June 26, 2026
More independent voices at Cannes this year; Diva launches with new AI powered OS; introducing Kaja Gilje Sekse, and our usual curation of the stratosphere.
Weekly updates from the community, read what our friends are working on, inspiration and insights from across the network, and meet our members. Open to all, or browse our archive.
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Curated roles from across the network, from our friends and beyond. Updated daily.
Featured
- + September 29 - Freelance Senior Thought Leadership / Managing Editor at alan (UK:London)
- + September 28 - Freelance Culture-First Qualitative Researcher and Strategist at Untangld (Japan)
- + September 7 - Freelance Strategist with local culture insight expertise at Shuka (Europe)
- + September 7 - Freelance Senior Creative Strategist with b2b adult nutrition exp at Seven Stones (UK:London)
- + August 26 - Senior Thought Leadership Strategist at Monk (UK/London)
Recent
- + September 29 - Communications Strategy Lead 6-Month FTC via wiser (UK)
- + September 29 - Freelance Senior UX / Service Design Strategist via AKQA (US)
- + September 29 - freelance social strategist via The Unit Agency (UK)
- + September 29 - Freelance Senior Brand Strategist via VML (US)
- + September 29 - Freelance Paid Media & Creative Strategist via Rousse Dance (US)
- + September 28 - Freelance Media Planner with OOH exp via pivotal (UK)
- + September 28 - senior freelance strategist for sports and tech project via craft (UK)
- + September 22 - Freelance brand and comms strategy via 10 days (UK)
- + September 16 - Freelance Brand Strategist with luxury hospitality experience via atkap (UK/UAE/Thailand)
- + September 15 - freelance brand strategist via ahead (DE)
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