Creative Strategist, Paid Ads

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Creative Strategist developing and testing paid social ads for eCommerce brands at a U.S. DTC performance marketing agency.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and optimizing paid social creative strategies for eCommerce brands, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and performance metrics. Capable of producing high-quality creative briefs and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to drive measurable results.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Paid Social Creative DevelopmentData-Driven Creative StrategyPerformance Metrics AnalysisUser-Generated Content (UGC) ExperienceCreative Testing Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Creative Brief WritingAd Performance ReviewCreative OptimizationCopywritingStorytellingFramingPacingTesting and IterationECommerce Customer PsychologyCampaign KPI Alignment

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizationTime ManagementFeedback DeliveryCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

MetaTikTokPaid Social Platforms

Industry Keywords

ECommerceCreative StrategyUser-Generated Content (UGC)CTRCVRCPAROASCreative TestingMulti-Brand EnvironmentsCreative Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead creative strategy and testing for 3–5 eCommerce brands across Meta, TikTok, and other paid social platforms
Develop data-backed creative hypotheses, plan structured tests, and iterate quickly to scale winners
Write clear, actionable creative briefs for creators, editors, and designers, providing precise direction from hook to CTA
Review ad performance and creative metrics to identify winning angles, patterns, and next-round opportunities
Partner with Account Managers to connect creative insights to campaign KPIs and client reporting
Maintain a high creative bar while ensuring consistent weekly output
Keep production moving fast without sacrificing clarity or quality
Own the full creative strategy loop: hypothesis, test, learn, and scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–3 years of experience developing, optimizing, or directing paid social creative, ideally in eCommerce
Proven track record of creative that drives measurable results (CTR, CVR, CPA, ROAS, etc.)
Strong portfolio of paid social creatives, especially UGC-style ads for platforms like TikTok and Meta
Strong grasp of paid social creative fundamentals: copy, hooks, framing, pacing, structure, and storytelling
Comfortable working with UGC creators, editors, and designers and giving clear feedback
Analytical mindset and ability to turn performance data into specific creative next steps
Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
Experience running or supporting creative testing frameworks (bonus)
Background in agencies or multi-brand environments (bonus)
Familiarity with eCommerce customer psychology and funnel thinking (bonus)
Comfort presenting creative learnings to internal or client-facing teams (bonus)
Resume and portfolio with best paid social creatives; UGC-style ads strongly encouraged
Notes on results driven

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote team + async-friendly workflow
$500 quarterly education stipend for courses, workshops, or coaching
Direct impact on the growth of exciting eCommerce brands
High ownership, fast growth, and a team that values smart experiments and clear communication
Competitive compensation based on experience