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