Creative Strategist

Colossyan; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,169,200 - 1,670,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Clear career advancement path

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Colossyan is seeking a Creative Strategist to lead ideation, testing, and scaling of marketing campaigns. This fully remote role requires 3–4+ years of experience in a similar position and strong expertise in paid social platforms like Meta and TikTok. The ideal candidate will own creative direction and leverage data for optimizations. You'll work with a collaborative team on high-budget campaigns, with opportunities for career advancement and performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of experience in a Creative Strategist or similar role.
• Strong expertise in paid social platforms (Meta, TikTok, Google Ads).
• Proven track record of scaling campaigns through creative testing.
• Strong analytical skills for interpreting data.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end creative strategy for paid media campaigns.
• Lead creative ideation and testing frameworks for performance marketing.
• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, and media buyers.
• Analyze campaign data and implement actionable improvements.
• Conduct in-depth competitor and market research.
• Develop creative briefs and scalable campaign concepts.
• Drive optimization of ad creatives to improve performance.
• Mentor junior creatives or provide direction where needed.

Skills

Creative direction ownership

Paid social expertise

Data analysis and interpretation

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Campaign scaling through creative testing

Tools

Analytics and reporting tools

Job description

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

Qualifications

• 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

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