Creative Strategist

*Company located in Utah - Employees can work in the office or remotely in the US. This is a full-time opportunity, not a contract opportunity.

What we are actually looking for: Let’s get right down to it – you’re the right Creative Strategist for Disruptive Advertising, if you love understanding how businesses work and aligning a creative strategy that supports and grows that business. In fact, you love it so much that it’s not even work for you, it’s a way of life. So if the thought of having the variety of multiple accounts and being surrounded by peers that geek out on the same things excites you, read on. Disruptive is already an industry leading performance marketing agency that does meaningful work and  drives real value for clients. We prioritize working with purpose-driven brands and all-around good people. 

Are you really looking for another unfulfilling marketing job where you spin your wheels and watch your skills and potential dwindle away? Didn’t think so. You’re the type of person who needs to be challenged both personally and professionally. As much as you love business and marketing, you’re equally excited to grow yourself personally. You’ll love participating and contributing to our personal development programs at Disruptive, helping us realize and live our potential together.

We’re not like other agencies who cap the growth of their people. Instead, leaders come to Disruptive to accelerate their career growth and unlock their full potential as a marketer. Employees have even said, “1 year of marketing experience at Disruptive is comparable to 3 years anywhere else.” 

And, because you probably want more details, you can dive into those below, even though you already know if you are the right person or not from these first few paragraphs ;) …

The Role: Creative Strategist – as a key driver of Disruptive Advertising’s creative services, you’ll partner with account managers, media strategists, designers, and clients to shape performance-driven campaigns across channels like Meta, Google, email, and web. You’ll translate client goals into innovative creative strategies, ensuring brand consistency while leading the development of high-quality deliverables on time and within scope. Thriving in a fast-paced, people-oriented environment, you’ll spark ideas from research and testing insights, manage production, and bring concepts to life that fuel client growth. Outgoing, persuasive, and proactive, you’ll lead conversations, build trust, and motivate both clients and teammates with your enthusiasm, empathy, and ability to turn vision into action.

As Creative Strategist, you will receive:

• Salary range: $85-95k dependent on experience
• Flexible PTO Policy
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• 401k with generous match
• Vacation bonus ($500/after 1st year, an additional $250 every year after)
• Utah Company Vacation Home to use after the first anniversary
• Tuition-free enrollment into Disruptive University
• And more 

As our Creative Strategist, you will:

• Manage a $16–20k monthly book of business across ~11–13 ecommerce clients.
• Set quarterly and monthly creative strategy aligned to client marketing and business goals.
• Translate objectives and audience/market insights into clear creative briefs and roadmaps.
• Ideate and present multi-platform campaign concepts and messaging to clients and internal teams. 
• Lead research and analysis (market, competitive, audience, performance) to surface trends and opportunities.
• Plan and run creative tests (messaging, imagery, formats) in partnership with paid media; report actionable learnings.
• Project-manage multi-client creative workflows to hit deadlines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with static and motion designers and provide art direction to ensure brand consistency and high-quality execution.
• Source or produce assets as needed, including UGC via external partners; occasionally create quick-turn Figma assets.
• Own client communication, including monthly performance readouts, learnings, and next-step plans
• Manage and support contractors that support on graphic design needs 

What you need to be our Creative Strategist:

• 2–3 years of experience in marketing, advertising, communications, or design-related fields.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (experience with Klaviyo is a plus).
• Strong project management and organizational skills (Asana experience preferred).
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the ability to turn insights into actionable strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to generate innovative ideas and guide creative execution.
• Familiarity with emerging trends and technologies, including AI tools (e.g., VEO 3, Sora, ChatGPT).
• Advanced proficiency in design and editing software.
• Data analysis skills to evaluate performance and inform strategy using tools like SuperAds.
• Brand strategy expertise
• UX/UI knowledge to oversee website optimization initiatives.
• A strong problem solver managing change and creating innovation while controlling the big picture.
• Comfortable with risk and be a socially poised and motivating team builder.
• Be results oriented and analytical with a drive for change.
• Exceptional listener and strong communicator; able to resolve concerns well.
• Able to influence clients and internal teams alike; build community and gain trust with others quickly. Lead and engage with team members authentically to garner buy-in and create a high trust environment.

We are Disruptive: (https://disruptiveadvertising.com/, https://www.disruptiveuniversity.com/)  Our vision is to create an environment where we can empower marketers to be authentic and experience transformative breakthroughs in their personal lives, careers, and communities; in order to do this, we are building the best performance marketing agency at delivering growth opportunities for our people and amazing business results for our clients. 

At Disruptive Advertising, we believe in equipping our team with tools for meaningful growth, both professionally and personally. That’s why we require all new employees to be certified in our flagship authenticity program, Disruptive University, within their first year. This isn’t your typical onboarding—it’s a transformational journey meticulously developed by our CEO, who invested over a decade and $500,000+ to bring DU to life.

What to Expect:

- Interactive Learning: Engage in a series of immersive courses designed to enhance your personal and professional growth.

- Legacy and Impact Focus: Connect with others in the DU community as you build your personal growth story, develop relationships, and envision the impact you want to make.

- Skills for Life: Gain lifelong skills that help you navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive at work and beyond.

Why DU Certification?

We want each member of our team to experience the value of DU firsthand. Completing this certification, 3 foundational courses over 6 months, will equip you not only for success in your role but also to fully embody the mission and vision of Disruptive Advertising. We believe that by investing in your growth, we’re also investing in the future of our entire team.

We are a fast-growing team of professional digital marketers. Our clients look to us to expand their digital marketing footprint and create growth for their business by winning at life and business together. 

We have been in business since 2013, our offices are in the beautiful city of Pleasant Grove, Utah where one side of our office overlooks the towering Wasatch Mountain Range, and the other has stunning views of Utah lake. 

Disruptive has won many awards for growth and as a leader in our industry, but, we are the most proud of those that represent how our people feel about working here which include but aren’t limited to: Utah Business Magazine’s Best Companies to Work For, USA Today as one of SLC's Best Companies to Work For" and in Glassdoor as "Best Places to Work” at #13. And don’t worry, we are now primarily remote and our non-Utah based employees are saying the same thing ;)

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity and we look forward to reviewing your application!

Core Values:

• Authentic - We live in alignment with our strengths, values, and unique abilities. 
• Inside Out- We focus on what we can control and don't waste time worrying about what we can't.  We lead with what we can improve and do better, not with what others should change.
• Proactive- I am actively learning and growing personally and professionally.
• Win/Win/Win - We are committed to the win/win/win; if it’s not a win for any 3 of these parties (Company, Client, Employee), I do what it takes to make it so.

Disruptive Advertising is an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information or veteran status.