Creative Strategist & Designer, Growth Marketing
About the role
We are looking for a Performance Creative Strategist to run the creative engine that powers Rare Carat’s growth marketing. The ideal candidate brings deep experience producing ads and leading creative strategy for high-growth, direct-to-consumer brands.
Responsibilities
Own creative production from end-to-end.
Develop and lead creative concepts for ongoing marketing campaigns across Meta, TikTok, CRM, and other marketing channels to drive efficient customer growth.
Create high-performing scripts, hooks, and headlines. You understand the difference between a "brand story" and a direct-response "hook" that stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds.
Partner with the Paid Marketing team to analyze creative performance to turn data into actionable testing roadmaps and identify top-performing messages and visuals.
Own the process of iterating on winning creatives, finding ways to refresh, remix, and expand on successful concepts.
Identify high-potential micro-creators and influencers, craft and refine briefs for UGC video content, and direct them to produce authentic, high-converting content.
Work with AI and GenAI tools for creative ideation and production to increase our testing velocity.
Lead the weekly "Creative Review" meeting. You will present a breakdown of creative metrics (Thumb-Stop Ratio, Hold Rate, Click-Through Rate, Conversion Rate) and propose the “Next Step” hypotheses based on the findings.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in advertising and marketing, and implement relevant insights.
Requirements
4+ years of relevant experience in design, creative strategy, and marketing, ideally within direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
Proven experience developing and executing creative strategies that drive measurable performance and growth.
Understanding of performance marketing and how ad creative impacts conversions and marketing efficiency.
Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to understand basic performance marketing data and key business drivers.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
Qualifications
Experience with performance marketing platforms and tools.
Strong understanding of consumer behavior and market trends.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro)
SEO and SEM optimization skills
Google Analytics and other performance marketing analytics tools
Experience with influencer marketing and UGC content creation
Benefits
At Rare Carat, we offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible working hours.