Senior Creative Strategist

kikoff Open · verified Aug 17, 2026

San Francisco Senior Creative

Senior Creative role at kikoff. San Francisco · $127,000–$184,000 base.

SalaryStated by kikoff

$127,000 – $184,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

This role, from kikoffOur estimate for the market: $100,000–$184,000

In line with the market median of $142,000 for senior creative roles in San Francisco.

Worked out from 14 postings that stated pay, median $142,000. Last updated Mar 10, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Shape concepts, scripts, and finished ads for digital and paid media
Turn growth targets and audience research into creative plans and test ideas
Review campaign results, find useful patterns, and refine the creative direction
Build AI-supported and human-led processes for ideation, scripting, video creation, and editing
Work with production, marketing, and brand partners to launch and improve creative

What you bring

Six to nine years across creative strategy, advertising, social media, or content marketing, ideally spanning agency and in-house work
Strong creative writing, storytelling, and ad concepting skills with evidence of producing work that converts
Fluency with AI production tools such as VEO 3, Sora 2, Higgsfield, or Midjourney
Working knowledge of TikTok, YouTube, Meta, CTV, and other social or performance channels
Ability to interpret creative results, lead brainstorms, manage timelines, and work across creative and growth teams

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you combine creative judgment with performance analysis and enjoy connecting storytelling to measurable growth. You’ll work in San Francisco and should be comfortable leading brainstorms, coordinating timelines, and collaborating with Growth, Brand, Product Marketing, production, and post-production teams. The listing asks for a work portfolio and does not state travel, visa, or people-management requirements.

From the employer

Kikoff: The Fintech Powering Financial Security at Scale
Kikoff is a profitable, pre-IPO fintech company on a mission to empower everyone to achieve financial security. With record revenue growth in 2025 and a unicorn valuation, we've built a suite of products that help millions of people build credit, access liquidity, and save money.
We're scaling fast. Join us if you want to build something meaningful and help millions of people move forward financially.

Why Kikoff:

This is a consumer fintech startup, and you will be working with serial entrepreneurs who have built strong consumer brands and innovative products. We value extreme ownership, clear communication, a strong sense of craftsmanship, and the desire to create lasting work and work relationships. Yes, you can build an exciting business AND have real-life real-customer impact.

Senior Creative Strategist

About Kikoff

Kikoff is a high growth consumer fintech startup offering credit-building solutions that are affordable, accessible, and educational. Our core product, the Kikoff Credit Account, has helped over 1 million customers build better credit. Kikoff has been featured by Nerdwallet, Forbes, Buzzfeed, Business Insider, CNBC, and others; and our app has a 4.9 rating amongst thousands of reviews. But Kikoff is more than just a credit builder: we are a long-term financial partner for our customers, and we have an exciting product roadmap of solutions to help our customers reach their financial goals.

We’re looking for a Senior Creative Strategist to help shape and scale the next generation of performance-driven advertising at Kikoff. You’ll own the end-to-end creative process—from concept to production—creating ads that not only stop the scroll but drive real results. You’re as comfortable using AI tools to push creative boundaries as you are producing traditional, high-performing spots that convert—bridging storytelling, strategy, and innovation across every format.

Please include a portfolio of your work.

What You’ll Do

Lead the ideation, scripting, and creative development of high-performing creatives across digital and paid channels.
Translate growth goals and audience insights into compelling creative strategies and test plans.
Monitor creative performance, analyze results, and iterate quickly based on learnings to surface insights and optimize creative direction.
Drive testing and experimentation, moving fast to uncover insights and scale what works.
Build AI-native and human-led workflows for content creation leveraging tools for ideation, scripting, video generation, and editing.
Partner closely with production and post-production teams to bring concepts to life, ensuring creative excellence and efficiency across both AI-assisted and traditional productions.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Growth, Brand, and Product Marketing to align creative testing with business objectives.
Stay ahead of industry and platform trends, acting as a thought leader in AI-driven creativity, emerging formats, and performance storytelling.

Who You Are

6–9 years of experience in creative strategy, advertising, social media or content marketing. Ideally both agency and in-house experience
Strong creative writing skills and a passion for storytelling, the creative process, and solving puzzles.
Proven track record of concepting, writing, and producing ads that convert.
Fluent in AI tools for creative production (e.g., VEO 3, Sora 2, Higgsfield, Midjourney, etc.).
Deep understanding of social and performance marketing channels, from TikTok and YouTube to Meta and CTV.
Creative and analytical in equal measure—you can identify what works and why, then scale it.
Comfortable leading brainstorms, managing timelines, and collaborating across creative and growth functions.
Obsessed with culture, trends, and storytelling that connects with real people.

Bonus Points

Experience with direct response creative, user acquisition campaigns, or B2C brands.
Familiarity with editing software (Premiere, CapCut, Final Cut Pro or similar)
Strong presentation skills and ability to sell creative ideas internally.

Base Range$127,000—$184,000 USD

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Kikoff Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

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