Creative Strategist – Direct Response, Full-Time or Contract

Time To Hire

. Conduct customer, market, and competitor research .

Posted 10/10/2026contractRemote • GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Direct Response Copy and Performance Creative, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and high-velocity creative testing. Proficient in creating execution-ready briefs and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to drive successful marketing strategies.

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Direct Response CopyPerformance CreativeMeta Ads ManagerGerman C1/C2 LevelHigh-Velocity Creative Testing

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Hard Skills

Creative Hypothesis DevelopmentScript CreationVSL CreationAdvertorial CreationData-Driven Decision MakingCreative FeedbackExecution-Ready BriefsAI-Assisted Creative Workflows

Soft Skills

Independent Working StyleCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Meta Ads ManagerTriple WhaleRule1

Industry Keywords

DTC E-CommerceCreative Testing RoadmapSeven-Figure Annual RevenueMarket ResearchCompetitor Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct customer, market, and competitor research
Develop new angles, hooks, and creative hypotheses
Create hooks, scripts, VSLs, and advertorials
Build swipe files for the DACH and US markets
Use Meta Ads Manager, Triple Whale, and Rule1 for performance analysis
Identify scalable concepts, creative fatigue, and suitable winners for iteration
Prioritize iterations together during the weekly call
Own the handoff from strategy to production
Create execution-ready briefs for six video editors
Provide creative feedback and prioritize iteration cycles
Own your concepts and ideas within the testing roadmap and messaging playbook
Improve the loop of insight, hypothesis, test, signal, learn, iterate, and scale
Work with Claude for research, hook ideation, copy iteration, and pattern recognition
Collaborate with the Founder and Head of Growth on strategy and the testing roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need

German at C1/C2 level
At least 2 years of experience in Direct Response Copy or Performance Creative in DTC e-commerce
Demonstrable Meta track record: your own creatives have supported significant ad spend
Experience working with brands generating seven-figure annual revenue
Ability to derive concrete creative decisions from data
Experience with high-velocity creative testing
Clear editor briefs and an independent working style
Experience with AI-assisted creative workflows
Submit three ads for which you personally created the script or creative strategy
Provide the highest monthly spend achieved by one of your own creatives
List your last three positions, including brand, dates, and role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fixed monthly retainer plus a performance share on your creatives
Total monthly compensation in the five-figure range possible with strong performance
100% remote
Long-term engagement
No exclusivity required
Existing creative setup with six video editors
Small team, short communication lines, and genuine influence on strategy and the testing roadmap
Direct collaboration with the Founder and Head of Growth
US expansion starting in Q1 2027 – be part of it from the beginning