Creative Analyst

DEPT®

8d•$60,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Creative Analyst is a hybrid strategic, creative and paid media role, ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity, media performance, and client partnership. You’ll help bridge the gap between data-driven insights and high-impact creative execution by collaborating across Creative, Media, and Account teams. From writing briefs and roadmapping to analyzing creative performance and authoring detailed post-mortems, you'll be a key player in shaping creative strategy that drives measurable growth. This role is a strong stepping stone into a future Creative Strategist position—ideal for someone eager to evolve beyond reporting and into leading strategic vision for creative testing and innovation.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in creative strategy, media buying, or account management at a digital agency or in-house team
Proven ability to analyze performance data and translate it into actionable creative insights. You should be comfortable with large data sets, inclusive of pivot tables, vLOOKUPs, and more
Strong writing skills, with the ability to craft strategic briefs and clear performance recaps
Comfort presenting to clients and leading cross-functional discussions
Solid understanding of digital media channels (Meta, Google UAC, YouTube, Programmatic) and how creative drives performance
A creative mindset with a sharp eye for what makes ad creative resonate across platforms
High attention to detail, organization, and ability to juggle multiple projects at once under fast-moving timelines

Nice To Haves

Experience working with creative production teams or managing creative development processes
Familiarity with creative testing methodologies and tools
Agency background with experience in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
Ability to advocate confidently for creative or strategic recommendations based on data
A passion for both the art and science of advertising

Responsibilities

Own the development of project briefs that align with media strategy and campaign objectives, ensuring all specs are met per paid media platform
Manage a creative roadmap across geographies and audiences in close partnership with media and creative stakeholders
Analyze creative performance data to surface insights, identify trends, and inform strategic direction
Deliver clear, actionable post-mortems that evaluate creative test results and inform future creative direction
Act as a key point of contact for cross-functional teams, fostering alignment between media teams, project management, and creative design
Partner with Creative Strategists to produce audits, performance reviews, and creative presentations for clients
Facilitate creative feedback loops and maintain organized documentation of testing progress and performance
Grow to lead client calls and internal reviews, contributing strategic POVs and performance narratives
Collaborate with Project Management and Account teams to improve process efficiency and cross-team communication
Contribute to thought leadership initiatives (e.g., case studies, testing brainstorms, process improvements) that highlight creative impact