Job Description

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Senior Creative Strategist
Function: | Meta Ads | Performance Creative | Data & Strategy Leadership.
Reports to: Head of Performance
Location: Hybrid - Hambi Media HQ, Oval, Central London
Compensation: 'Dependant on experience'
Overview:
Hambi Media Ltd is now the leading performance creative agency for e-commerce brands in the UK, boasting a team of 40+ high-performing A-Players. With over 100M spent on creative across Meta and TikTok ads, our clients include Heights, Surreal, 47 Skin, Nutrition Geeks, Mindful Chef and many more. We're proud to be one of the few D2C creative agencies housing in-house design, production, strategy, and UGC teams under one roof.
Our small and fresh team was born in the world of advertising and film; bringing an exciting blend of creativity and ad strategy. We offer a range of bespoke top-of-funnel brand services for our clients, including performance and creative, high-production video, and design.
As your growth partner, we strategise, ideate, create, and optimise exceptional creative content, including UGC, high-production, design, and motion graphic ads. We pride ourselves on being a one-stop performance creative solution, acting as an in-house creative team for our clients.
The Role:
As a Senior Creative Strategist, you will play a key role in shaping and leading creative strategy across our client portfolio. You'll guide junior strategists, collaborate with senior leadership on high-impact campaigns, and drive data-led creative excellence that directly influences client growth and internal best practices.
If you're passionate about performance and developing creative that drive results and want to join a dynamic, fun and growing agency, we encourage you to apply for this role!
Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in creative strategy, paid social, or digital marketing (agency experience preferred).
• Proven success in developing and scaling performance creative strategies for Meta or TikTok campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills and experience interpreting creative data to inform strategy.
• Proven experience leading client strategy, mentoring team members, and collaborating across departments.
• Deep understanding of performance marketing principles, buyer psychology, and data-driven decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with confidence presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management ability, capable of leading multiple accounts simultaneously.
• Experience scripting, briefing, and conceptualising creative across UGC, motion, and design formats.
• A proactive, commercial mindset with a passion for creativity that drives measurable results.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of innovative, data-led performance creative strategies for D2C and e-commerce brands across Meta and TikTok.
• Oversee the creative testing roadmap and ensure insights are scaled across multiple client accounts.
• Partner closely with the Head of Strategy, Media Buying, and Production Leads to refine and evolve Hambi Media's creative frameworks.
• Act as the senior strategic lead on key client accounts - shaping creative direction, briefing creative concepts, and presenting strategies to stakeholders.
• Mentor and review work from junior and midweight strategists, providing training, feedback, and development opportunities.
• Use creative performance data to inform actionable insights, refine testing processes, and drive continual creative improvement.
• Write, edit, and oversee ad copy, scripts, and creative briefs - ensuring psychological and strategic depth in every concept.
• Identify emerging creative trends, market opportunities, and behavioural insights to keep clients at the forefront of performance creative.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with account management, media buying, and production teams to deliver fully integrated creative strategies.
• Contribute to new business development and pitch strategy, representing Hambi Media's creative philosophy with confidence and clarity.
• Participate in quarterly creative performance reviews, translating insights into agency-wide learnings.
• Help shape the department's long-term vision, internal processes, and standards for excellence.

Attitude: You,

• Lead by example, inspiring confidence and clarity across teams and clients.
• Thrive on ownership and accountability, taking full responsibility for outcomes.
• Are commercially minded - always seeking opportunities to maximise value for clients and the agency.
• Are entrepreneurial in mindset, able to balance big-picture strategy with performance detail.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and a growth-first mentality.
• Are proactive, solutions-focused, and confident leading client relationships.
• Value collaboration and mentorship within a high-performance team.
• Go above and beyond - thriving in a fast-paced, creative environment.

Benefits:

• Client Portfolio: Work with a diverse range of D2C and e-commerce brands, spanning multiple niches and continents.
• Exceptional Team: Collaborate with a world-class team of motivated and high-performing individuals.
• Career Growth: Enjoy opportunities for rapid career progression in a fast-growing agency.
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days paid holiday (plus your birthday off), hybrid working, and flexibility to work abroad for up to 30 days.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Private health and dental insurance, company pension scheme, and structured training programs.

• Dynamic Culture: A fun, happiness-driven environment with regular team-building activities.

• Hybrid working: We have a beautiful office in Oval, Central London.

Skills Required