Junior Creative Strategist

Wildcard; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wildcard in Santa Monica, CA is hiring a Junior Creative Strategist to lead development and execution of highly personalized, one-of-a-kind marketing campaigns. This hands-on role blends creative problem-solving, operational execution, and project management to deliver campaigns that stand out and drive business results.

You will turn insights into compelling campaigns, manage end-to-end execution, and ensure quality across all creative operations.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience combining creative execution and project management.
• Strong eye for design and storytelling with attention to detail.
• Proficient with AI tools and data-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute highly personalized marketing campaigns based on insights.
• Analyze data to inform concepts and ensure campaigns are targeted and impactful.
• Oversee project management and coordinate creative elements for smooth execution.
• Collaborate with sales, creative, and operations to align with client needs.
• Provide creative direction and refine copy and design for polish.

Skills

creative problem-solver

detail-oriented

organized

design and storytelling

data and insights

proactive executor

Tools

AI Tools

Job description

Wildcard creates the most personalized 1:1 marketing campaigns on the planet.

We work with the best enterprise ABM teams to revolutionize how companies engage with hard-to-reach executives through direct mail. Our AI-powered platform enables us to hyper-personalize our campaigns, combining deep research with creative execution to achieve the impossible: landing sales meetings that transform businesses.

Founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold a venture-backed startup (raising >$25M from investors like Greylock and Michael Ovitz), we’ve grown revenue 5x over the last 12 months.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Junior Creative Strategist to lead the development and execution of highly personalized, one-of-a-kind marketing campaigns. This role blends creative problem-solving, operational execution, and project management to deliver campaigns that stand out and drive business results.

You will be responsible for turning insights into compelling, high-impact campaigns, managing execution end-to-end, and ensuring quality and efficiency across all creative operations. While your primary focus will be campaign generation, you will also flex into other parts of the operational process as needed.

This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role that requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and has a strong intuition for what makes campaigns successful.

You Are:

• A creative problem-solver who thrives on bringing unique ideas to life.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Resourceful and adaptable—able to work through ambiguity and wear many hats.
• Someone with a strong eye for design and storytelling who can refine creative output.
• Comfortable analyzing data and insights to shape compelling, targeted campaigns.
• A proactive executor who can manage campaign workflows, anticipate challenges, and deliver high-quality output on time.

You Will:

• Own and execute highly personalized marketing campaigns based on prospect profiles and strategic insights.
• Analyze data and research to inform campaign concepts, ensuring each campaign is highly targeted and impactful.
• Oversee project management, coordinating creative elements and ensuring smooth execution.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, creative, and operations teams to refine ideas and ensure campaigns align with client needs.
• Provide creative direction and copy refinement, ensuring messaging and design are highly polished, engaging, and effective.
• Identify unique angles and insights that can be leveraged in campaigns to create highly personalized outreach.
• Manage workflows and process improvements, helping streamline and optimize the campaign execution process.
• Flex into other operational areas as needed, supporting team needs dynamically.

Ideal Backgrounds & Experience:

We are looking for candidates with 1-2 years of experience in roles that combine creative execution, project management, and operational execution. Ideal backgrounds include:

• High-Growth Startups: Experience working in a fast-paced, highly autonomous environment where execution speed and adaptability are key.
• Creative Strategy (Agency or In-House): Experience crafting brand and marketing campaigns based on audience insights.
• Experiential Marketing / Event Planning: Ability to develop and execute high-touch, personalized marketing experiences.
• Brand & Content Marketing: Strong understanding of storytelling, messaging, and creative execution.

Candidates should be proficient or comfortable in:

• AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) Ideally you have experimented with agents and be very knowledgeable in working with models.

Details:

• Location: Santa Monica, CA (in-person, 5 days/week)
• Compensation: Competitive salary & benefits
• Start Date: ASAP

Why Join Us?

• Own high-impact creative work at a company redefining personalized marketing.
• Work with experienced entrepreneurs who have built and exited successful startups.
• Create unique, high-touch campaigns for some of the most innovative companies.
• Be part of a fast-growing, high-energy startup where your work directly moves the business forward.