Darkroom · 3 months ago
Director, Creative Strategy
Darkroom is a technology-driven growth marketing firm focused on growth-stage consumer companies. The Director of Creative Strategy will lead the creative direction for performance ad programs, focusing on digital platforms like Meta and TikTok, and will work closely with designers and editors to produce high-impact advertising content.
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Responsibilities
Lead high-tempo creative strategy and direction for full-funnel ad programs, typically Meta and TikTok, but also YouTube, Amazon, and Display Platforms
Deliver expert advice, concepts, directions, and briefs to sell products and services through short-form video
Translate client’s marketing strategy and performance data into clear, compelling ad concepts (This includes using metrics like thumb-stop rate, hold rate, and clickthrough rate. You’re super comfortable adapting creatives to impact these metrics.)
Brief Designers and Editors on the creation of assets including static ads, animations, mobile-first videos, and storyboards for short-form content. You’re capable of jumping into shape up a design in Figma or whip up an ad yourself without concern, if need be. This isn’t the role for strategy-only folks
Present creative work to stakeholders and clients with clarity, confidence, and strategic rationale
Monitor performance data in collaboration with the marketing team to inform creative iterations and improve results over time
Qualification
Required
3+ years of creative strategy work on performance ad programs, with specific focus working on short form video and statics
A digital portfolio showcasing performance ad work that includes short-form video, motion, and statics
You can storyboard, cut, and ship ads
You speak in hooks, angles, and metrics
You already use tools like ChatGPT, Midjourney, Perplexity, Icon, Runway, or similar to increase speed and volume
You're an excellent communicator, both in writing and when presenting to clients
You can turn vague goals into testable concepts, track results, and call the next iteration without hand-holding
Deep in Figma including Auto Layout, Components, and handoff
Strong in Adobe Creative Suite
Benefits
Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits
Flexible parental leave benefits
Company
Darkroom
Darkroom is a vertically integrated digital agency pioneering the next generation of consumer-facing brands.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-09-19
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2025-05-17
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