Senior Creative Strategist - Paid Social (Meta Ads)
Nairobi
Posted 29 April, 2026
Deadline 13 May, 2026
Marketing and CommunicationsFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
About the Role
We’re hiring a Senior Creative Strategist – Paid Social (Meta Ads) who takes a creative-first approach to performance marketing. This is not a traditional media buying role focused only on dashboards and optimization. Your primary edge should come from your ability to develop winning ad concepts, write strong creative briefs, and shape storytelling that drives conversions. You will own Meta advertising across multiple accounts — from idea → creative → launch → scale — with full responsibility for performance outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
What You’ll Be Doing
Own and scale Facebook & Instagram ad campaigns from ideation to execution.
Manage and optimize key metrics including CPL, CPA, and ROAS across multiple accounts.
Handle $10K–$250K+ monthly ad spend budgets with performance accountability.
Creative Strategy (Primary Focus)
Develop original ad angles, hooks, and messaging frameworks.
Write clear, high-converting creative briefs for designers and video editors.
Lead UGC direction, including scripting, storytelling, and video concepts.
Contribute directly to ad concepting and campaign narratives.
Continuously test new creative ideas and iterate based on performance.
Performance & Optimization
Analyze performance daily and make data-driven decisions.
Identify winning creatives and scale them effectively.
Optimize campaigns across audiences, creatives, and offers.
Creative + Data Feedback Loop
Use data to refine messaging, angles, and storytelling.
Understand why creatives perform — not just what performs.
Continuously improve performance through creative iteration.
Collaboration & Ownership
Work closely with designers, editors, and internal teams.
Align campaigns with broader revenue and growth goals.
Operate with autonomy — owning outcomes, not just execution.
Requirements
Experience: 3+ years running Facebook/Instagram ads at a high level.
Budget Management: Proven experience managing at least $10,000/month in ad spend (preferably significantly more).