Creative Strategist
Huzzle Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Creative role at Huzzle. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Set the creative direction for paid campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok and other platforms
- Build testing plans, generate campaign concepts and briefs, then refine ads based on results
- Read campaign data and competitor research to shape creative improvements and messaging
- Coordinate designers, copywriters and media buyers to produce ads, and guide junior creatives
- Improve ad performance by iterating on creative to raise CTR, CPA and ROI
What you bring
- At least three years in creative strategy, performance marketing or a closely related role
- Strong working knowledge of paid social platforms, including Meta, TikTok and Google Ads
- A record of growing campaigns through creative tests and repeated iterations
- You can lead creative work, interpret performance data and collaborate across teams
Who this fits
This suits a mid-level strategist who can independently direct creative work and use campaign results to make decisions. The role is fully remote from South Africa, with a flexible working environment.
From the employer
About Huzzle
At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talent with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include high-growth startups, digital agencies, and eCommerce brands in industries such as SaaS, MarTech, and DTC. Unlike traditional outsourcing, you’ll be placed directly with a client as a core member of their team.
About the Company
This opportunity is with a fast-scaling performance marketing agency that specializes in high-converting creative for paid social and digital advertising. The company partners with ambitious brands to drive growth through data-backed creative strategies, blending storytelling with performance analytics to maximize ROI.
Job Summary
We are looking for a Creative Strategist to lead the ideation, testing, and scaling of high-performing marketing campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who can independently own creative direction while leveraging performance data to continuously optimize results.
If you're searching for remote marketing jobs, creative strategist roles, or digital campaign strategy positions, this is an exciting opportunity to work with a high-growth international team.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end creative strategy for paid media campaigns (Meta, Google, TikTok, etc.)
- Lead creative ideation, testing frameworks, and iteration cycles for performance marketing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with designers, copywriters, and media buyers to deliver high-converting creatives
- Analyze campaign data and translate insights into actionable creative improvements
- Conduct in-depth competitor and market research to inform campaign direction
- Develop creative briefs, messaging frameworks, and scalable campaign concepts
- Drive continuous optimization of ad creatives to improve CTR, CPA, and ROI
- Mentor junior creatives or provide direction where needed
Requirements
- 3–4+ years of experience in a Creative Strategist, Performance Marketing, or similar role
- Strong expertise in paid social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Google Ads)
- Proven track record of scaling campaigns through creative testing and iteration
- Experience leading creative direction and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills
- Experience with analytics and reporting tools is highly preferred
Benefits
🌎 Fully remote role with flexible working environment
🚀 Work on high-budget campaigns for fast-growing global brands
📈 Clear path to Creative Director or Head of Creative roles
🎯 Performance-based bonuses tied to campaign success
🤝 Collaborative, high-performance marketing team
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