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Creative Strategy Manager

Smadex · Austin, TX · 6 mo ago
On-siteEducationFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze creative performance data to identify patterns and develop actionable recommendations for gaming and non-gaming clients
  • Build structured, client-facing creative proposals that connect performance data to strategic direction
  • Partner with Product on creative tools
  • Develop creative playbooks and best practices specific to UA, retargeting, and CTV campaigns
  • Act as the connective tissue between Account Management, Creative Dev, and Ad Ops teams
  • Define clear workflows and handoffs to reduce creative bottlenecks and accelerate time-to-launch
  • Lead creative briefings and ensure alignment between client objectives and creative execution
  • Handle ticketing and communication with Creative Designers
  • Support Account Managers in high-stakes creative conversations with clients
  • Present creative performance reviews and strategic recommendations to client stakeholders
  • Proactively identify creative optimization opportunities that expand wallet share
  • Participate in JBPs and QBRs as experts on Creatives

Knowledge Management

  • Build and maintain a creative performance repository accessible across teams
  • Lead quarterly creative performance reviews, external and internal, to surface trends and winning strategies
  • Train Account Managers on creative best practices and how to position creative insights with clients

What You Bring

  • 5+ years in mobile advertising, creative strategy, or performance marketing
  • Deep understanding of creative formats across UA, retargeting, and CTV
  • Experience translating creative performance data into strategic recommendations
  • Track record of working cross-functionally in fast-paced environments
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to influence without direct authority
  • Preferred: Experience with programmatic advertising platforms, gaming industry knowledge (especially mid-core and casual), familiarity with creative production workflows and timelines, data visualization skills

Success Metrics

  • Reduction in creative-related delays for campaign launches
  • Increase in creative iteration velocity for HV accounts
  • Client satisfaction scores on creative insights and recommendations
  • Knowledge sharing metrics (playbooks created, teams trained, insights distributed)

Reward Package

  • Be part of a leading, fast-growing, innovative company shaping the future of mobile advertising
  • Join a highly motivated and young team
  • Possibility of traveling to the Barcelona HQ for collaboration and team-building activities after your first year
  • Great compensation package tailored to the U.S. market
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits plans
  • Exposure to leading global app publishers and media partners in the digital advertising industry
  • Learning and training opportunities to grow your career

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