Job Title: Creative Strategist @ Performance-Focused Paid Social Agency
Location: London (2x days in office)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth performance creative agency that partners with some of the most innovative D2C and ecommerce brands in the UK. With a strong reputation for Meta-first creative, UGC, and data-driven experimentation, the business is expanding its Creative Strategy team and hiring to support rapid client growth.
If you're experienced in media buying or a strong performance copywriter and love blending creativity with performance, and you get a buzz from producing ads that convert, not just impress, this role offers full ownership, fast development, and exposure to high-spending, high-velocity brands.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead creative strategy across a portfolio of 4 performance-driven clients
* Ideate, script, and brief Meta-first creative (UGC, motion, high-production, statics)
* Analyse creative performance data to identify insights and optimisation opportunities
* Work closely with designers, editors, and production to bring concepts to life
* Translate data into clear recommendations that drive measurable results
* Stay on top of Meta and TikTok creative trends, hooks, formats, and best practices
* Present strategies, insights, and creative rationale to clients with confidence
Skills & Experience Required
* 2–4 years in Creative Strategy, Paid Social, Social Media, or Performance Creative
* Agency background strongly preferred or D2C high-growth brands
* Proven experience writing scripts, ad copy, and direct-response messaging
* Understanding of what makes creative convert (hooks, angles, objections, structure)
* Experience in D2C, ecommerce or performance marketing
* Comfortable analysing creative performance data (CTR, thumbstop, hold rate, CVR)
* Strong communication, presentation, and storytelling skills
* Curious, proactive, and always testing new formats and ideas
Why Apply?
* Highly collaborative creative, production, and performance environment
* Hybrid working (London HQ)
* 27 days holiday + birthday off
* Private health & dental insurance
* Work abroad up to 30 days per year
If you would like a confidential chat about this role or your next career move, then please get in contact with: coco.young@majorplayers.co.uk
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