Sr. Art Director

New York City, NY (On-site)

$80K/yr – $120K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end paid social creative from concept to delivery, translating client goals into scalable, cross-channel campaigns and turning performance data into creative improvements across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and more.

  • Own end-to-end creative strategy across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, and more
  • Translate client goals into compelling digital advertising concepts
  • Leverage AI-powered tools to scale creative production

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative development of paid social campaigns, taking ideas from initial concepts through production and delivery.
  • Partner directly with clients to define visual strategies and translate their brand and business goals into effective digital advertising.
  • Create scalable, cross-channel and full-funnel creative campaigns for global advertisers across platforms including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Google, and YouTube.
  • Use campaign performance data to understand what is working and turn those insights into creative recommendations and new iterations.
  • Apply Smartly’s creative capabilities, including templating, automation, scaling, and AI-powered tools, to produce high-quality creative efficiently.
  • Collaborate with the Global Creative Director and cross-functional partners to demonstrate what is possible with Smartly’s creative technology and help grow client relationships.
  • Work with product managers and developers to provide feedback on creative functionality and contribute to the development of tools that support scaled creative production.
  • Advise clients and internal teams on creative best practices across digital media and emerging advertising formats.

Requirements

  • Strong experience creating and leading paid social advertising in an agency, digital agency, or in-house creative environment
  • A portfolio demonstrating both conceptual thinking and high-quality, performance-focused digital advertising
  • Strong knowledge of social and digital advertising platforms such as Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, Pinterest, Google, and YouTube, including their formats and placements
  • Deep understanding of design, video production, and editing, with a strong eye for branding and visual quality
  • Experience working directly with advertisers or clients, translating business needs into clear creative strategies and concepts
  • Confidence using data and campaign performance insights to inform creative decisions and improve advertising
  • Experience collaborating across disciplines, particularly with product managers, developers, strategists, or other technical partners
  • An understanding of SaaS and scaled creative technology, with curiosity about how AI and automation can improve creative workflows

Benefits

  • Five weeks paid time off (PTO), 11 company paid holidays, unlimited sick days
  • Generous healthcare packages & mental health benefits
  • 401K plus matching & equity grants for all new Smartlies
  • Wellness benefit & learning reimbursement opportunities
  • Volunteer time off days & company donation matching opportunities
  • And so much more…
  • stock options, medical/dental/vision insurances, retirement savings benefits, parental leave, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, life insurance, and disability benefits
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Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers. We are the only company managing creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $5B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best. Join our global team to transform ad experiences for brands and their consumers.

Founded in 2013
Helsinki, Southwest Finland, FIN
954 employees (121 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
44% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $120K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
64 (7% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$22.8M
Last Raise
$20M
Series Unknown, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2019
    Series Unknown
  • Sep 2017
    Secondary Market • $20M
  • Apr 2015
    Series A • $2.8M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
149.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$33K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.9%
Direct
42.3%
Referral
8%
Social
2.5%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~954

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Sr. Art Director

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