Creative Strategist

Critical Mass is hiring a Creative Strategist to join our amazing ArtBot team!

ArtBot is Omnicom’s next-generation intelligent content orchestration, decisioning and optimization solution. We operate as a horizontal specialism that integrates seamlessly across Omnicom to deliver scaled, data-driven, and AI-powered creative solutions. We specialize in Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO), performance optimization, and scalable content activation. We are proud to deliver innovative, high-performance work for a premier global client roster, including Volkswagen Group, IBM, British Airways, McDonald’s, and PepsiCo. 

Artbot is at the intersection of media, creative and ad tech, and nowhere is this better personified than through a strategist. The Strategy team is a pivotal part of Artbot, that helps set the tone and drive the growth of our core DCO product offering.

As a Creative Strategist, you will create and implement dynamic creative strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients across industries including automotive, travel, retail, FMCG and finance. You’ll partner with media agencies, creative agencies, and client stakeholders to design and deliver data-driven creative solutions that drive measurable performance outcomes.

A Creative Strategist is expected to have a strong sense of curiosity and willingness to explore new ideas and approaches. This is to ensure Artbot’s strategies & technologies continue to stay market-leading in the ever-evolving digital space.

You’ll collaborate with international teams, adapting strategies for different markets. You will also be tasked with developing strong relationships across the Omnicom network, including supporting new business pitches, in addition to building a strong commercial understanding of all our clients.

• Develop robust measurement frameworks to assess the effectiveness of Artbot digital strategies. 
• Develop test and learn plans in line with the learnings outcomes that matter to clients
• Utilise analytical rigour to interpret large data sets and derive actionable insights that optimise campaign performance against key client KPIs.

• Act as a trusted partner to client and agency stakeholders, building strong relationships through clear communication and strategic insight. 
• Collaborate closely with internal teams across strategy, analytics, design and technology.

• Feedback into Artbot’s evolving product development, helping shape features and tools based on client and campaign learnings. 
• Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, automation, and digital creativity, sharing insights internally and with clients.

• 4+ years of experience in a relevant media, creative or ad tech role 
• Strong understanding of the digital media landscape, including media planning, buying, and activation principles across programmatic and/or social platforms.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in creative aesthetics and large data sets.
• Proven ability to think strategically while applying analytical rigor to optimise digital media performance.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Confidence in designing and implementing robust measurement frameworks to assess digital strategy effectiveness.
• Experience in nurturing stakeholder relationships with excellent communication skills.
• Solid skills in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint / Keynote, with the ability to craft compelling narratives. 
• A quick learner, problem solver, and collaborative team player. 
• Self-starter mindset — confident, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguity

• Experience and passionate about Beauty (CPG) & Cruise (Travel) category
• Experience in conceiving and delivering successful DCO campaigns.
• Knowledge of social ads manager platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, LinkedIn Ads), adserving platforms
• Familiarity with dynamic-feed ad serving
• Understanding of the creative production process, from concept to execution.
• Experience developing digital media strategies on a global or regional scale.