DTC Senior Creative Strategist (Meta Ads)
WhyGolf · Escondido, CA · 6 mo ago
RemoteRemoteEducationFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own the entire creative lifecycle for Meta Ads, from concept ideation and messaging frameworks through briefing, production, deployment, and iteration
- Develop scroll-stopping ad concepts rooted in golfer psychology, product mechanics, and clear performance hooks
- Write and own creative briefs for UGC creators, editors, and internal partners, ensuring clarity, speed, and alignment with performance goals
- Ensure creative is properly launched and tested in Meta Ads Manager, including creative structuring, naming conventions, and testing frameworks
- Maintain a structured creative testing roadmap to ensure consistent throughput of new concepts and angles
- Partner closely with paid media and analytics to diagnose performance issues and identify creative opportunities
- Balance brand standards with native, high-performing paid social formats
- Collaborate directly with the founder and creative partners to translate strategy into shipped ads, not just ideas
Requirements
- 3-5 years of experience in creative strategy for paid social, ideally within DTC or performance-driven eCommerce
- Strong hands-on understanding of Meta Ads, including creative testing, iteration cycles, and performance diagnostics
- Data-literate and comfortable using performance metrics to guide creative decisions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly in briefing creators and aligning stakeholders
- High ownership mentality and comfort operating in a fast-moving, founder-led environment
- Experience working with UGC, creator-led content, and performance video ads
Qualifications
- Have experience marketing golf products or understand the golf swing, common swing faults, and how golfers think about improvement
- Have worked on performance-driven creative in sports, fitness, or skill-based consumer categories
- Directly collaborated with editors and creators to turn raw footage into high-performing ads
- Comfortable balancing brand voice with aggressive performance testing
Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in creative strategy for paid social media
- Ability to develop compelling ad concepts and write effective creative briefs
- Proficiency in Meta Ads platform and its tools
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Experience with UGC and performance video ads
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience ($80k-120k)
- Remote role (US-based preferred)
Pay
- Competitive salary based on experience ($80k-120k)
Schedule
- Remote role (US-based preferred)