Performance Creative Strategist - Creative - US Remote

USA (Remote)

$66K/yr – $85K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 10 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead creative strategies and testing roadmaps for global accounts, translating audience insight into high-performing concepts while building trusted client relationships and driving data-driven optimization.

  • Own end-to-end creative workflows from briefing to optimization
  • Connect testing outcomes to performance metrics with media teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop creative briefs and campaign strategies that address audience barriers, unlock opportunities for new audiences, and drive measurable performance.
  • Analyze why creative concepts succeed or underperform, and propose testing strategies or iterations rooted in data and audience insight.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, fluent in both creative and performance conversations and able to navigate with ease.
  • Build strong, trusted client relationships by consistently delivering excellence through strategic solutions.
  • Anticipate client needs, providing clear, data-driven recommendations and ensuring all work is polished, on-brand, and aligned to the brief.
  • Write creative and media briefs that translate product, brand, and audience insights into high-performing concepts, grounded in performance data and prior testing.
  • Lead creative testing roadmaps across global accounts, connecting messaging strategy directly to optimization goals.
  • Partner with media teams to connect testing results back to key performance metrics (CTR, CPA, conversions).
  • Collaborate with creative, design, and production teams to deliver assets that align with client objectives and media best practices.
  • Manage end-to-end creative workflows, from briefing and production to iteration and optimization.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in creative strategy, comms/content strategy, media buying, or performance marketing (agency experience strongly preferred).
  • Deep knowledge of performance creative—especially across paid media channels such as Google UAC, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, and more.
  • Strong understanding of creative testing methodologies, and how to optimize down-funnel KPIs, with a proven ability to generate data-driven insights.
  • Exceptional client-facing communication skills—able to simplify complexity, tell a compelling story, and confidently present recommendations.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, manage multiple priorities, and own results end-to-end.
  • Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

Preferred

  • A track record of shaping high-performing creative strategies for global clients.
  • Passion for performance creative and experimentation, with a bias toward action and improvement.
  • Confidence in challenging the status quo with new ideas backed by data and insight.
  • A natural problem solver who cares deeply about team success and client growth.

Benefits

  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401K plan, plus matching
  • PTO
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave
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