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Junior Creative Strategist

Wildcard · Santa Monica, CA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Wildcard creates the most personalized 1:1 marketing campaigns on the planet.

We work with the best enterprise ABM teams to revolutionize how companies engage with hard-to-reach executives through direct mail. Our AI-powered platform enables us to hyper-personalize our campaigns, combining deep research with creative execution to achieve the impossible: landing sales meetings that transform businesses.

Founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold a venture-backed startup (raising >$25M from investors like Greylock and Michael Ovitz), we’ve grown revenue 5x over the last 12 months.

The Opportunity
We’re looking for a Junior Creative Strategist to lead the development and execution of highly personalized, one-of-a-kind marketing campaigns . This role blends creative problem-solving, operational execution, and project management to deliver campaigns that stand out and drive business results.

You will be responsible for turning insights into compelling, high-impact campaigns , managing execution end-to-end, and ensuring quality and efficiency across all creative operations. While your primary focus will be campaign generation , you will also flex into other parts of the operational process as needed.

This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role that requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment and has a strong intuition for what makes campaigns successful.

You Are:

A creative problem-solver who thrives on bringing unique ideas to life.

Highly detail-oriented and organized , with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Resourceful and adaptable —able to work through ambiguity and wear many hats.

Someone with a strong eye for design and storytelling who can refine creative output.

Comfortable analyzing data and insights to shape compelling, targeted campaigns.

A proactive executor who can manage campaign workflows, anticipate challenges, and deliver high-quality output on time.

You Will:

Own and execute highly personalized marketing campaigns based on prospect profiles and strategic insights .

Analyze data and research to inform campaign concepts, ensuring each campaign is highly targeted and impactful .

Oversee project management , coordinating creative elements and ensuring smooth execution.

Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, creative, and operations teams to refine ideas and ensure campaigns align with client needs.

Provide creative direction and copy refinement , ensuring messaging and design are highly polished, engaging, and effective .

Identify unique angles and insights that can be leveraged in campaigns to create highly personalized outreach.

Manage workflows and process improvements , helping streamline and optimize the campaign execution process.

Flex into other operational areas as needed, supporting team needs dynamically.

Ideal Backgrounds & Experience:
We are looking for candidates with 1-2 years of experience in roles that combine creative execution, project management, and operational execution. Ideal backgrounds include:

High-Growth Startups: Experience working in a fast-paced, highly autonomous environment where execution speed and adaptability are key.

Creative Strategy (Agency or In-House): Experience crafting brand and marketing campaigns based on audience insights.

Experiential Marketing / Event Planning: Ability to develop and execute high-touch, personalized marketing experiences.

Brand & Content Marketing: Strong understanding of storytelling, messaging, and creative execution.

Candidates should be proficient or comfortable in:

AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) Ideally you'll have experimented with agents and be very knowledgeable in working with models.

Details:

Location: Santa Monica, CA (in-person, 5 days/week)

Compensation: Competitive salary & benefits

Start Date: ASAP

Why Join Us?

Own high-impact creative work at a company redefining personalized marketing.

Work with experienced entrepreneurs who have built and exited successful startups.

Create unique, high-touch campaigns for some of the most innovative companies.

Be part of a fast-growing, high-energy startup where your work directly moves the business forward.

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