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Creative Strategist
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)
Overview
Our client is seeking a Creative Strategist to lead paid social creative strategy and UGC development across performance channels—primarily Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and TikTok. This is a hands-on, performance-first role for someone who can translate insights into scroll-stopping creative that drives measurable growth.
You’ll own the paid creative engine end-to-end: developing concepts and messaging angles, building testing roadmaps, briefing creators and internal teams, and iterating fast based on data. You’ll also support organic TikTok/Instagram content to keep messaging consistent across paid and organic.
What you’ll do
Paid media creative strategy (primary)
Creator and UGC management
Organic social support (secondary)
Performance and optimization
What we’re looking for
Nice to have
What’s in it for you
Work Authorization
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and commute to the Scottsdale location. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Interested?
Apply today or send your resume directly to kari@the-finders.com for consideration.
Creative Strategist
2026-01-07
2026-02-12
Employment Type:
Full Time
Job Number: 3507769
Salary or Pay Rate: 95000/year - 105000/year
Job Description
Creative Strategist
Location: Scottsdale, AZ (Hybrid)
Overview
Our client is seeking a Creative Strategist to lead paid social creative strategy and UGC development across performance channels—primarily Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and TikTok. This is a hands-on, performance-first role for someone who can translate insights into scroll-stopping creative that drives measurable growth.
You’ll own the paid creative engine end-to-end: developing concepts and messaging angles, building testing roadmaps, briefing creators and internal teams, and iterating fast based on data. You’ll also support organic TikTok/Instagram content to keep messaging consistent across paid and organic.
What you’ll do
Paid media creative strategy (primary)
- Own creative strategy for paid social campaigns across Meta, TikTok, and additional performance channels as needed
- Develop and test creative concepts, hooks, messaging angles, and formats designed to improve acquisition performance
- Build creative testing roadmaps and hypotheses in partnership with Growth/Marketing stakeholders
- Analyze performance results to identify winners, patterns, and opportunities to iterate and scale
- Turn insights into clear briefs, feedback, and next-step creative direction for faster learning loops
Creator and UGC management
- Identify, onboard, and manage creators producing short-form video content
- Create detailed creative briefs outlining objectives, messaging, formats, and testing goals
- Provide performance-based feedback to improve creator output and drive stronger results
- Source, evaluate, and repurpose creator content for paid and organic use
Organic social support (secondary)
- Help guide organic TikTok and Instagram content strategy to complement paid creative efforts
- Collaborate on trend-based and creator-driven content while protecting brand voice and positioning
- Ensure consistency in messaging across paid and organic channels
Performance and optimization
- Monitor creative performance across channels and recommend optimizations
- Stay current on platform changes, emerging trends, and competitor creative strategies
- Use learnings to evolve messaging, iterate creative frameworks, and improve testing velocity
What we’re looking for
- 2+ years in creative strategy, paid social creative, or performance-focused creative roles (e.g., DTC, mobile apps, subscription models)
- Demonstrated success developing creative strategy for paid social—especially Meta and TikTok
- Strong grasp of short-form performance drivers (hook, pacing, proof, CTA, format)
- Experience briefing and collaborating with UGC creators and/or internal creative teams
- Comfort appearing on camera when needed
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret performance data and translate it into creative direction
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organization in a fast-paced, iterative environment
- Experience supporting organizations with meaningful paid spend (e.g., $500K+/month in digital advertising)
Nice to have
- Experience in fintech, finance, or regulated industries
- Ability to create simple ad/social assets in Canva
- Experience using AI tools for ideation, testing workflows, or performance analysis
What’s in it for you
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- Remote work flexibility
- Unlimited PTO
- Stock option plan
- Training and development opportunities
- Collaborative, high-ownership environment with room to make a visible impact
Work Authorization
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and commute to the Scottsdale location. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Interested?
Apply today or send your resume directly to kari@the-finders.com for consideration.
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