Associate Director, Creative

Austin, TX (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive creative strategy and execution for high-velocity performance ads, with a focus on short-form video and multi-platform reach.

  • Own creative strategy and execution for short-form video and static ads across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.
  • Must-have: A portfolio proving impact on thumb-stop rate, hold rate, and CTR.
  • Standout: Proficiency in Figma (Auto Layout, Components), Photoshop, Illustrator, and AI-assisted production at scale.

Job Description

Drive creative strategy and execution for high-velocity performance ads, with a focus on short-form video and multi-platform reach.

  • Own creative strategy and execution for short-form video and static ads across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and other platforms.
  • Must-have: A portfolio proving impact on thumb-stop rate, hold rate, and CTR.
  • Standout: Proficiency in Figma (Auto Layout, Components), Photoshop, Illustrator, and AI-assisted production at scale.
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Darkroom

Darkroom is a technology-driven growth marketing firm focused on growth-stage consumer companies. We were founded in 2017 out of a conviction that the iconic ad agencies of tomorrow would look very different. Darkroom is a human services firm built on a universal AI commerce layer called Matter. Our model deploys a unique blend of senior, human resources enriched by an agentic technology stack that enhances output, efficiency, and revenue generation for our clients. Our team has been responsible for billions of dollars in trackable revenue across the various e-commerce marketplace, direct-to-consumer, and social commerce programs under management. Using research aggregated across these engagements, we accelerate results for our portfolio by developing high-impact digital strategies that unlock gateways to revenue growth, transform marketing operations, and prioritize profitability.What started as a boutique design agency evolved into one of the fastest-growing private companies in America (Inc. 5000), one of the most successful results-driven performance media agencies of the 2020s (Varos), and esteemed recognition by Forbes 30 Under 30 for our founders’ contribution in Marketing & Advertising (Forbes).SERVICES:Darkroom strictly focuses on developing the next-generation of digital services. We choose to add impact in the areas where brands presently need them most and over-index on e-commerce marketplace, direct-to-consumer, and social commerce services that deliver trackable revenue. Core Darkroom service verticals include E-commerce Marketplace Management, Retail Media, Paid Media Management, Performance Creative, Social Commerce, and Customer Retention, among others. We are the only performance agency with a design-grade creative team and a certified Chief Creative Officer. These creative sensibilities are infused into our growth marketing.Darkroom is sister to Matter, our commerce technology layer.

Founded in 2017
New York, New York, USA
125 employees (59 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
23.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.6%
Direct
47.4%
Referral
9.6%
Social
7.2%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~125

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (26% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
5.5 years