Creative Ad Strategist

KTeam; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Flexible PTO

Wellness club/workspace membership — 


17 paid holidays

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k)

Monthly cell phone/gym stipend

Learning and platform training

Job summary

KTeam in Austin, TX is hiring a Creative Ad Strategist who bridges strategy and design to deliver high-converting ads for fast-growing DTC brands. Report to the Creative Director and work across paid social to translate performance insights into creative direction and execution.

This hybrid role blends concepting and production—build concepts, design assets, and lead testing with media buyers and BI. A strong portfolio and ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping ad strategy and creative direction.
• Strong design instincts with high-volume ad production.
• Proven ability to translate performance insights into creative concepts.
• Experience with paid social platforms and testing.
• A robust creative portfolio with growth metrics.

Responsibilities

• Scale DTC brands to 7+ figures/month in ad spend.
• Develop angles, hooks, and concepts rooted in data.
• Personally execute on creative when needed (video, static, UGC).
• Build concepts into fully formed ad variations for testing.
• Collaborate with media buyers, BI, and creative teams to iterate quickly.
• Maintain alignment with brand guidelines and direction.

Skills

Ad strategy

Creative design

Video instincts

Performance data

Portfolio review

Job description

Creative Ad Strategist (Hands-On DTC Performance Creative)

Reports to: Creative Director

Location: Austin, TX preferred | Orange County, CA second | Remote considered

Status: Full-time, Hybrid

We’re looking for a Creative Ad Strategist who's an expert at both ad strategy and design to join an ambitious, fast-moving growth agency in Austin, TX. As the right hand to our Creative Director, you assist in both creative direction and execution across high-performing paid social.

The ideal candidate is a one-person creative engine capable of concepting, designing, editing, and iterating high-converting, high-volume ads. This is not a pure strategist role. This is not just execution.

This is a hybrid role for someone who can crack the concept, and in some cases, build it (or give clear, performance-driven creative direction) - translating performance insights into high-converting ad creative without hand-holding.

• Competitive base salary (will depend on experience) + strong performance bonus plan
• Flexible PTO
• Paid membership to their Austin social wellness club/workspace (cafe, gym, fitness classes, sauna, ice baths, sauna, massage, next-gen recovery tech, IV therapies, etc.)
• 17 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k)
• Monthly cell phone/gym stipend
• Ongoing learning and platform training

What You’ll Do

• Scale DTC brands to 7+ figures/month in ad spend with an initial focus on telehealth and next-gen wellness brands
• Develop angles, hooks, and creative concepts rooted in performance data
• Personally execute on creative (video, UGC, static, carousel) when needed
• Build out concepts into fully formed ad variations ready for testing
• Partner with media buyers, BI, and creative teams to iterate quickly
• Maintain alignment with overall brand guidelines and creative direction

You’ve Likely

• Operated in accounts spending $500K–$1M+/month
• Taken ideas from concept → execution → performance iteration
• Built creative that directly impacted ROAS, CPA, CTR, CVR
• Have strong design + video instincts (you know what converts and why)
• Thrived in fast-paced, high-volume testing environments

What We’re Looking For

• A builder + thinker - equally comfortable concepting and executing
• A strong creative portfolio - we’ll want to see your works and growth metrics
• Someone who doesn’t need hand-holding to bring ideas to life
• Strong creative instincts with a clear understanding of performance data
• Collaborative and low-ego - able to operate as a true right hand partner
• Detail-oriented, fast-moving, and highly iterative

This is a creative strategist role for someone who understands how design choices drive performance - and can partner tightly with media buyers and creative teams to scale what works.