Smartly.io Group is hiring: Creative Director New York in New York

Job description

Smartly is a leading AI-powered creative advertising technology company.

SparkWorks, our in-house creative technology team, builds and scales performance-first creative solutions for global brands and advertisers.

Were at the forefront of digital advertising innovation, combining design, campaign strategy, and Smartlys tech to deliver powerful creative that performs.

Were seeking a Creative Director a senior creative technologist and design leader with the vision, hands-on ability, and strategic depth to lead global campaigns from pitch to production.

Youll set the creative tone, mentor a growing team of art directors and designers, and partner closely with clients to shape social advertising that performs across every channel.

This role calls for someone who thrives on platform nuance, systems thinking, and creative innovation at scale.

Youll push visual quality, guide smart automation, and contribute directly to the evolution of Smartlys creative products.

What Youll Do:

• Own the visual and conceptual direction of high-volume, performance-driven campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, Snap, Reddit, and Google.
  
  
  
  
• Develop prototypes and design mockups to pitch and bring creative strategies to life for presentations.
  
  
  
  
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Production, and Customer Success teams to deliver scalable design solutions using Smartlys proprietary creative tools.
  
  
  
  
• Guide customers on channel best practices and scalable creative strategies that maximize performance through Smartlys platform.
  
  
  
  
• Apply a deep understanding of creative technology and adtech workflows to produce and activate impactful campaign assets.
  
  
  
  
• Review and evolve work from a team of designers and art directors mentoring junior talent and establishing creative standards.
  
  
  
  
• Become a Smartly creative tech power user shaping how our Creative Suite is used in daily production and guiding both internal teams and clients in unlocking their creative potential.
  
  
• Contribute to a collaborative, curious, and ego-free creative culture one that values experimentation, diverse perspectives, and the occasional great TikTok shared for inspiration.
  
  

What You Bring:

• 10+ years of experience as an Art Director or Digital Designer, ideally with a focus on social and performance marketing.
  
  
  
  
• Strong portfolio that demonstrates creativity, technical ability, and a command of paid digital channels.
  
  
  
  
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
  
  
  
  
• Deep understanding of social platforms and audience-driven campaign design.
  
  
  
  
• Strong communicator and expert presenter with a collaborative, cross-functional mindset.
  
  
  
  
• Knowledge of how to scale creative across markets, platforms, and performance strategies.
  
  
  
  
• Familiarity with SaaS platforms and how to translate complex tools into campaign-ready creative.
  
  
  
  
• Proficiency in cloud-based tools like Google Workspace and Highspot.
  
  

Why Youll Love It Here:At Smartly, we offer a place where you can advance your career.

Here, you'll find:

An Inclusive Global Culture: Join a team of over 750 Smartlies, representing more than 60 nationalities across 24 locations in 13 countries.

We cultivate a culture built on trust, transparency, and open feedback, where diverse perspectives are valued and encouraged.

Global Impact: Contribute to a company making a global impact, directly influencing our customers' success and business growth.

Focus on Wellbeing: We prioritize your health with healthcare packages, mental health services, and a commitment to work-life balance through paid holidays and family leave.

Comprehensive Rewards: Benefit from equity options, performance-based rewards, competitive compensation, and career development opportunities.

Flexible Hybrid Workplace: Experience a hybrid work model, balancing office collaboration with remote work, and the option to work abroad for up to 30 days annually.

Smartly is committed to being a great place for growth-minded individuals to thrive.

Explore more in our Culture Handbook .

Apply Now and Build Your Future with Smartly!

The base pay range for this position is as mentioned below per year, plus annual bonus.

We take into consideration an individuals background, expertise, and experience in determining final salary.

In addition to annual salary, Smartlys total rewards provide employees with stock options, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings benefits, parental leave, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, life insurance and disability benefits.

To learn more visit https://www.smartly.io/careers#our-benefits.

This information is provided in accordance with applicable law.

Base pay information is based on market location.

Salary in USD : $1200,000 - 140,000

About Smartly

Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers.

Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.

Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands.

We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok.

Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries.

Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.

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In Summary: Smartly is a leading AI-powered creative advertising technology company .

SparkWorks builds and scales performance-first creative solutions for global brands and advertisers .

Creative Director a senior creative technologist and design leader with the vision, hands-on ability, and strategic depth to lead global campaigns from pitch to production .
En Español: Smartly es una empresa líder en tecnología de publicidad creativa impulsada por inteligencia artificial.

SparkWorks, nuestro equipo interno de tecnología creativa, construye y escala soluciones creativas de rendimiento-primeras para marcas y anunciantes globales.

Fuimos a la vanguardia de la innovación digital de la publicidad, combinando diseño, estrategia de campaña y tecnología Smartlys para ofrecer un potente desempeño creativo.

Estábamos buscando un Director Creativo, un tecnólogo creativo senior y líder del diseño con la visión, habilidad práctica y profundidad estratégica para liderar campañas mundiales desde el pitch hasta la producción.

Tú establecerás el tono creativo, mentor a un equipo cada vez mayor de directores artísticos y diseñadores, y asociarte estrechamente con los clientes para dar forma a las publicidades sociales que se realizan a través de todos los canales.

Esta escala requiere a alguien que prospere en la plataforma innovadora, sistemas de pensamiento y creatividad al mismo tiempo.

Guía a los clientes sobre las mejores prácticas de canal y estrategias creativas escalables que maximizan el rendimiento a través de la plataforma Smartlys.

Aplique una comprensión profunda de la tecnología creativa y los flujos de trabajo adtech para producir y activar activos de campaña impactantes.

Revise y evolucione el trabajo desde un equipo de diseñadores y directores artísticos mentorando talento junior e estableciendo estándares creativos.

Conviértese en un usuario de poder tecnológico inteligentemente creativo dando forma a cómo se utiliza nuestro Creative Suite en la producción diaria y guiando tanto a equipos internos como a clientes para desbloquear su potencial creativo.

Contribuye a una cultura creativa colaborativa, curiosa y libre del ego que valora la experimentación, diversas perspectivas y la gran oportunidad compartida por inspiración.

Lo que trae: 10+ años de experiencia como Director de Arte o Diseñador Digital, idealmente con foco en el desempeño social.

Una sólida cartera creativa que demuestra la creatividad de marketing, el conocimiento transversal y una experiencia técnica digital.

Por qué te encantará aquí:En Smartly, ofrecemos un lugar donde puedas avanzar en tu carrera.

Aquí encontrarás: Una cultura global inclusiva: Únete a un equipo de más de 750 smartlies, que representan a más de 60 nacionalidades en 24 ubicaciones en 13 países.

Cultivamos una cultura basada en la confianza, transparencia y retroalimentación abierta, donde se valoran y fomentan diversas perspectivas.

Impacto Global: Contribuye a una empresa con impacto mundial, influyendo directamente en el éxito y crecimiento de nuestros clientes.

Además del salario anual, las recompensas totales de Smartly proporcionan a los empleados opciones de acciones, seguro médico/dental/visión, beneficios de ahorro de jubilación, licencia parental, 5 semanas de vacaciones, días ilimitados de enfermedad, seguro de vida y beneficios para personas con discapacidad.

Para obtener más información visite https://www.smartly.io/careers#our-benefits.

Esta información se proporciona de acuerdo con la ley aplicable.

La información básica sobre el pago está basada en la ubicación del mercado.

Salario en USD: $1200,000 - 140,000 About Smartly Smartly es la compañía tecnológica publicitaria impulsada por inteligencia artificial que transforma experiencias publicitarias para marcas y sus consumidores.

Nuestra tecnología de extremo a extremo, acceso inigualable a plataformas multimedia y servicio al cliente excepcional ayudan a las marcas Fortune 500 a llegar y involucrar a los consumidores y aprender lo que mejor funciona.Smartly es un equipo multinacional y diverso compuesto por 750+ Smartlies de más de 60 nacionalidades, trabajando en 13 países.

Juntos queremos crear y mantener un entorno inclusivo donde todos se sientan respetados y escuchados.

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Art And Design Workers