Associate Director of Creative, Acquisition

Associate Director of Creative, Acquisition

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About Darkroom

Darkroom is a technology-driven growth marketing firm focused on growth-stage consumer companies. Founded in 2017, we bring a unique blend of senior human resources and an agentic technology stack that enhances output, efficiency, and revenue generation for our clients. We specialize in high-impact digital strategies that unlock revenue growth across e-commerce, direct-to-consumer, and social commerce programs.

About The Role

We’re looking for a visionary creative leader with deep experience in developing ad concepts for digital paid media advertising formats on Meta, TikTok, and other channels. You’re able to dive deep into the pixels and give tactical feedback on design and video, but understand how to thread the needle between performance frameworks, creative testing, and world‑building assets. You’re likely a Creative Strategist by trade with a background in Design, Video Editing, or Performance Marketing and are hyper-focused on paid media performance and developing advertisements that sell products and services.

What you’ll do:

• Lead high‑tempo creative strategy and direction for full‑funnel ad programs (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Amazon, Display).
• Deliver expert short‑form video concepts and briefs to sell products and services.
• Translate client marketing strategy and performance data into clear, compelling ad concepts.
• Brief Designers and Editors on assets including static ads, animations, mobile‑first videos, and storyboards; capable of creating designs in Figma, Photoshop, or Illustrator.
• Present creative work to stakeholders and clients with clarity and strategic rationale.
• Monitor performance data in collaboration with the marketing team to inform creative iterations and improve results over time.

You should apply if this sounds like you:

• 3+ years of creative strategy work on performance ad programs, with specific focus on short‑form video and statics.
• A digital portfolio showcasing performance ad work that includes short‑form video, motion, and statics, with evidence of impact on metrics such as hold rate or CTR.
• Ability to storyboard, cut, and ship ads, and to make quick visual adjustments in Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Deep familiarity with metrics like thumb‑stop rate, 3‑second hold, hook retention, CTR, and CPA.
• Experience using AI tools (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Perplexity, Icon, Runway, etc.) to increase speed and volume of creative production.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and when presenting to clients; able to give crisp, actionable feedback.
• Experience turning vague goals into testable concepts and driving iterations without hand‑holding.
• Proficiency in Figma (Auto Layout, Components) and Adobe Creative Suite.

Hard disqualifiers

• No Meta performance creative ad experience.
• No portfolio link or no performance context.
• Strategy‑only with no hands‑on design ability.
• Not excellent in client presentation and salesmanship.

Working at Darkroom

Darkroom is not a typical agency. We look for A‑players who want to build something great with zero room for mediocrity. We move fast, think deeply, and expect every team member to bring insight and rigor to everything they touch. We hold a high bar for performance, creativity, and ownership, but we also support each other relentlessly.

We believe in autonomy with accountability, truth over comfort, and outcomes over optics. If you want to build and win alongside some of the smartest people in the business, you’ll thrive here.

Benefits

• Remote‑first culture; strong community base with hubs in the Bay Area, New York, Philly, Lisbon, São Paulo, and Barcelona.
• Flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents.
• Endless opportunities for growth across interdisciplinary services.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.