# Junior Creative Strategist (Paid Social & Catalog Performance) > Genus AI · Nashville, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-02-18 **Salary:** USD 50,000–65,000 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Success ## Description ### About Genus AI Genus AI is the operating layer for AI-native commerce. We help leading D2C brands turn their product catalog into a performance engine — combining feed infrastructure, creative automation, and performance intelligence to unlock revenue from paid media. We sit at the intersection of: - Product data - AI-driven creative generation - Performance analytics - Paid social infrastructure Our platform powers catalog-driven advertising across Meta, TikTok, and beyond — for brands serious about scale. We are a lean, high-caliber team. We move fast. We own outcomes. We measure everything. If you want to learn how creative actually drives revenue — not just engagement — this is where you do it. ## Requirements ### The Role We are hiring a **Junior Creative Strategist** — not just a designer. This role blends: - Performance creative - Data interpretation - Structured testing - Catalog-driven advertising - Client collaboration You will work on paid social creative for fast-growing D2C brands — building and iterating catalog ads that directly impact revenue. This is not a “make it look pretty” job. This is a “make it convert” job. You will: - Build DPA templates that scale across product feeds - Analyze performance data to identify creative winners - Help structure testing frameworks - Learn how creative decisions influence ROAS - Collaborate directly with CSMs, strategists, and clients You’ll see your work in market — and you’ll see the revenue it drives. ### What You’ll Do ### 🎯 Creative Strategy & Execution - Design high-performing catalog ads (Meta, TikTok, Google) - Build scalable, feed-driven templates - Develop structured creative variations for testing - Create hooks, headlines, layouts, and visual hierarchies optimized for conversion - Translate performance insights into new creative directions - Support creative brief development based on data trends You’ll learn how to think like a performance marketer — not just a designer. ### 📊 Performance & Data Fluency - Review campaign data with Customer Success Managers - Interpret CTR, CVR, ROAS, CPA, and engagement metrics - Identify patterns across winning creatives - Contribute insights into what’s working (and why) - Help build creative reporting summaries for clients You will become fluent in creative-performance feedback loops. ### 🚀 Catalog-Driven Commerce - Work within dynamic product ad systems - Understand how product feeds influence creative output - Design for scalability across hundreds or thousands of SKUs - Think in systems — not one-off assets This is a rare opportunity to learn catalog infrastructure as creative leverage. ### 🤝 Client & Cross-Team Collaboration - Participate in internal strategy discussions - Contribute to creative presentations - Iterate quickly based on client and performance feedback - Work closely with product and growth teams Your voice matters here — even as a junior. ### What We’re Looking For ### Core Skills - Strong visual fundamentals (layout, typography, hierarchy) - Mobile-first mindset - Ability to design clean, bold, conversion-focused creative - Attention to detail when working with dynamic data - Structured thinker (you can explain why something should perform) ### Performance Curiosity You do not need 5+ years of experience. But you must be: - Curious about performance marketing - Interested in consumer psychology - Excited by testing and iteration - Comfortable learning analytics platforms - Motivated by measurable outcomes ### Tools - Figma (required) - Canva (required) - Adobe Suite (Photoshop / Illustrator) - Basic motion skills a plus - Interest in AI creative tools a strong plus ### What Makes This Role Elite At Genus AI: You won’t: - Resize banners endlessly - Hand off work without seeing results - Sit in a massive layered hierarchy You will: - See how creative impacts real revenue - Learn paid social infrastructure deeply - Develop performance-driven thinking early - Build both creative and analytical muscles - Work directly with founders and high-growth brands This is training for future: - Senior Creative Strategist - Performance Creative Lead - Head of Creative Strategy - Growth Creative Operator ### What Success Looks Like Within 3–6 months: - You confidently build high-performing DPA templates - You understand what makes catalog creative convert - You suggest ideas backed by data - You can articulate why certain ads win - You have measurable revenue impact tied to your work ### Who Thrives Here - Highly detail-oriented - Competitive about outcomes - Fast learner - Ownership-driven - Comfortable in startup velocity - Energized by feedback loops - Wants to build elite creative-performance skills early in career ### Why Join Genus AI - Work with leading D2C brands - Immediate impact on revenue - Direct exposure to founders - High autonomy - Rapid skill acceleration - Clear growth path into creative strategy leadership **Compensation:** $50,000 – $65,000 per year depending on experience Rapid growth potential for high performers ### How to Apply Submit: - Resume - Portfolio link (required) - OR a Figma file showcasing performance-focused paid social work We are especially interested in work that demonstrates: - Structured thinking - Conversion-focused design - Strong hierarchy - Scalable systems thinking If you want to become elite at performance creative — not just graphic design — we’d love to hear from you. ## Apply [Apply at Genus AI](https://apply.workable.com/genus-ai/j/D0E73FF964/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)