Senior Creative Strategist
Huzzle Open · verified Oct 24, 2026 At a glance
Senior Creative role at Huzzle. Remote, South Africa · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Shape paid social creative plans for Meta, TikTok and YouTube campaigns, using results to guide the work
- Develop concepts, brief creative teams and set up tests to improve ad performance
- Review CTR, CPA and ROAS data, then refine concepts that are working
- Coordinate with media buyers, designers, editors, writers and clients to align assets with campaign goals
- Research competitor ads and emerging trends, then share findings and results with teams and clients
What you bring
- At least four years in creative strategy, performance marketing or paid social
- A record of growing campaigns with effective advertising creative
- Working knowledge of paid social platforms, direct response methods and creative testing cycles
- Experience at a digital marketing agency or a high-growth DTC brand
Who this fits
This role suits a senior creative strategist who can turn performance data into tested concepts and coordinate closely with creative and media teams. It is fully remote in South Africa, with a flexible work environment. The role offers a path toward Creative Director or Head of Creative.
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’re looking for a Senior Creative Strategist to lead the development of high-performing ad creatives across paid social channels. You’ll own the creative strategy lifecycle—from ideation and testing to scaling winning concepts—working closely with media buyers, designers, and clients.
This is an ideal role for professionals seeking remote creative strategist jobs, paid social strategy roles, or performance marketing leadership positions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute data-driven creative strategies for paid social campaigns (Meta, TikTok, YouTube)
- Lead creative ideation, briefing, and testing frameworks to improve ad performance
- Analyze creative performance metrics (CTR, CPA, ROAS) and iterate on winning concepts
- Collaborate with media buyers and performance marketers to align creative with campaign goals
- Work closely with designers, video editors, and copywriters to produce high-converting assets
- Conduct competitor research and identify emerging creative trends
- Present strategy, insights, and results to internal teams and clients
- Build scalable creative systems and testing pipelines
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in creative strategy, performance marketing, or paid social
- Proven track record of scaling campaigns through high-performing ad creatives
- Strong understanding of:
- Paid social platforms (Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, YouTube Ads)
- Direct response marketing principles
- Creative testing frameworks and iteration cycles
- Experience working in a digital marketing agency or high-growth DTC brand
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience managing or mentoring creative teams is a plus
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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