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Inbeat
Marketing & Sales 1h ago

Junior Creative Strategist

Inbeat
South AfricaSouth Africa
Full-time
Not Disclosed
Entry-Level

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About the Role

We’re a tight-knit team of creative and analytical thinkers, building performance-first creative systems and partnering with some of the world’s largest brands.

We value great work with talented, innovative, and driven people while building meaningful connections with like-minded creatives along the way.

We're looking for a Junior Creative Strategist who is excited to learn the fundamentals of performance creative. In this role, you'll work alongside experienced Creative Strategists, helping develop high-performing paid social concepts through research, writing, and creative thinking. You'll gain hands-on experience turning data and insights into ideas that drive results while building a strong foundation in performance creative.

What You'll Do

  • Support Creative Strategists in developing creative concepts for paid social campaigns.

  • Research winning ads, competitors, consumer trends, and platform best practices to inspire new ideas.

  • Write hooks, scripts, and creative briefs under the guidance of senior team members.

  • Help develop creative concepts based on performance insights and strategic direction.

  • Organize and maintain creative briefs, references, and concept boards for assigned accounts.

  • Collaborate with designers, editors, and media buyers throughout the creative development process.

  • Learn how to interpret creative performance data and apply those learnings to future concepts.

  • Participate in internal brainstorms, concept reviews, and creative feedback sessions.

  • Shadow client meetings and creative presentations to learn our strategic process.

  • Stay curious about platform trends, emerging creative formats, and performance marketing best practices.

What We're Looking For

  • 1+ years of experience in an agency or in-house creative.

  • Strong writing skills with an interest in short-form, digital-first content.

  • A creative mindset paired with curiosity about data, testing, and what makes ads perform.

  • Interest in consumer psychology, social media, and performance marketing.

  • Eagerness to learn, ask questions, and continuously improve.

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to stay organized across multiple projects.

  • A collaborative attitude and openness to feedback.

Must-Haves

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

  • Some experience creating content, copy, or creative concepts for social media, marketing, or advertising (internships, freelance work, personal projects, or full-time experience all count).

  • Strong communication and organizational skills.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

  • Passion for learning performance creative and building a career in creative strategy.

Nice to Have

  • A portfolio or examples of creative work, copywriting, or content creation.

  • Familiarity with paid social platforms such as Meta or TikTok.

  • Exposure to creative testing, performance marketing, or digital advertising.

  • Experience using AI tools to support research, ideation, or writing.

Why us

  • Unlimited Time Off & Sick Days

  • Flexible hours

  • Fully remote (with the possibility to work from anywhere)

  • Global pods (meet creatives from all around the world)

  • High opportunity for growth!

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inBeat is a performance-driven influencer marketing and paid social media agency. While traditional marketing agencies often waste massive budgets on expensive, one-off celebrity endorsements, inBeat focuses heavily on the power of micro-influencers and User-Generated Content (UGC). They help modern Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) brands, mobile apps, and enterprise companies scale their customer acquisition across platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. They essentially act as a hybrid between a creative production studio and a growth marketing firm—sourcing authentic content from everyday creators and turning it into highly profitable paid ads.

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