Creative Strategist
Creative Strategist
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Job Description
Were putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners
We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training coaching and community for everyone whether youre improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon.
Were growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024 we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the2024 iPhone App of the Year reflecting the innovation and impact of what weve built & now in 2025 we have ****just been acquired by Strava!
Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. Were growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey now is a really magical time to join
Requirements
What Youll Be Doing:
Were hiring a Creative Strategist to develop and execute our paid ads creative strategy in the US market. As we grow and build out our creative team in the US youll help map out the quarterly creative roadmap manage both internal and external creative production and coordinate a team of video and image specialists to deliver key projects.
In this role youll be responsible for hitting production targets developing new creative concepts and continuously refining our strategy to drive growth across Meta TikTok YouTube and other visual channels. The US market is about to get big for us and creative is our biggest lever to make that happen. We need someone whos ready to bring fresh bold ideas to the table push boundaries and have fun with it. At Runna we love experimenting! This role is great for someone who can measure the impact of their ideas so we can learn fast and scale the wins.
- Lead the creative strategy for the US market aligning with growth goals with both short-term and long-term creative vision
- Manage and prioritize the creative output of junior team members and external resources.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality creative assets aligned with campaign goals.
- Set the cadence for content shoots maintaining a consistent pipeline of fresh ads.
- Collaborate with the UK team to align on strategies and tailor execution for the US market.
- Own and update creative guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment.
- Develop and manage a creative testing roadmap optimizing based on data and prioritizing what matters most.
- Lead the development of channel-specific strategies (e.g. TikTok Meta).
- Act as the bridge between Creative and Performance Marketing teams.
- Inspire and motivate the team encouraging innovation and exploring different ways of approaching challenges.
What Youll Bring To The Team:
- 5 years of experience in creative strategy with a strong focus on paid social (essential!!).
- Youre a top creative strategist with a strong background in paid social (essential!).
- Proven experience in leading creative teams ideally in a mobile app or subscription-based business.
- Expertise in managing creative production processes timelines and deliverables.
- Experience designing and running creative tests analyzing results and driving optimization.
- Strong understanding of creative direction brand guidelines and asset development.
- In-depth understanding of advertising platforms like Meta TikTok and YouTube.
- Ability to balance creative innovation with meeting performance goals including CAC and LTV.
- Strong communication skills to present data-driven insights and creative strategies to the broader team.
- Boston based and happy to be in the Harvard Square office a couple of times a week
Benefits
Salary and Benefits
Were offering a salary of $x-$x per year depending on experience / location plus participation in Stravas long-term incentive (stock) programs. Overview of our benefits is below:
Were also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow. Here is a brief overview what we currently offer in the USA
- Flexible working we typically spend 23 days a week together in our Harvard Square office
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (which you can take whenever suits you) or unlimited holiday (role dependant)
- Runna subscriptions for you and 5 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for xmas presents!)
- Strava membership!
- Headspace membership
- Money every year to spend on gear events and the gym!
- Well give you a voucher to spend on our website so you can buy yourself new Runna kit (and will renew this every year on your work anniversary)
- Health insurance (including Dental and Vision) and workplace 401K scheme
- Modern Health is a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress
- Carrot fertility support - this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility hormonal health and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process.
Please see more info on our amazing benefits here: Benefits at Runna
Our Interview Process:
Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible and will consist of the following stages:
- Screening call with Josh in the Talent Team (20 minutes video call)
- Intro call with Miranda Head of Growth (25 minutes video call)
- Take Home Task and Interview with Laura Performance Marketing Lead and Calum Creative Manager (50 minutes video call)
- Final round!Boston office visit 1hr in-person to meet with Dom CEO and the rest of the US team
Please let us know if theres anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process - this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process so please speak to your Talent Partner!
How To Apply:
Please apply through this link (this will take you to our Workable career hub). Please note we are unable to accept any applications outside of Workable. If you have any questions regarding the status of your application please email
Still have questions or want to know more Check out ourCareers Page
Employment Type
Full-Time
