Global Creative Business Director, Smartly.io
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AI-powered advertising technology company
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AI-powered advertising technology company
501-1000 employees
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+ Equity grant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To unify the full funnel of marketing and break silos between advertisers, marketers, and creatives.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience (13+ years) in managing strategically driven teams, with a focus on navigating global accounts
- Experience in account strategy planning and packaging creative services for scalable adoption in global markets
- Expertise in digital advertising platforms and technologies,
- A clear understanding of integrating (AI) technology into creative support models for scaled adoption, creative efficiencies, and consistent creative delivery
- Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and client success
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while optimizing processes and ensuring creative excellence
- Demonstrated experience working in matrix organisations
- Desired knowledge of SaaS creative technology solutions
What the job involves
- As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for a Global Creative Business Director to drive existing and unlock new business by driving innovative solutions for our clients
- This position will be responsible for developing and nurturing creative solutions for our biggest clients. Partnering with the Creative Teams, Global Strategic Partners and the Customer Success teams, you will bring creativity and technology together to provide solutions for our clients
- This position requires close collaboration with key stakeholders – Customer Success, Sales and Creative Services – aligning on global strategies to uplevel, unlock and build strong partnerships across Smartly’s top global advertisers and customers
- Develop client business plans, moving beyond the day to day delivery to longer term business plans, in context of the overall client objectives and Smartly solutions
- Be the main point of contact for the client for Smartly creative solutions, bringing innovative answers to the client business challenges, ensuring the quality and clarity of the communications and bringing the right expertise from the business to solve client problems
- Lead creative discovery and relay critical information back to Creative Services regional directors to right-size briefs, scope creative retainers and align on broad creative strategic approach for long-tail impact
- Together with the creative services team and customer success teams, responsible for the management and handling of key Client briefs, projects and requests
- Present and pitch our services to clients; advocate and champion our creative solutions for clients
- Identify and deliver new business activities that augment and/or expand Smartly services
- Maintain regular dialog with Client’s creative leadership to maintain the strategic relationship
- Understand Client’s business model and business challenges
- Foster and grow customer relationships, serving as a trusted creative partner and helping clients achieve their business objectives through innovative creative services
- Stay up to date on industry trends, creative technologies, and best practices in digital advertising and creative automation
Our take
Smartly.io helps advertisers automate their campaigns across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest. After seeing quick success following Facebook’s 2012 IPO, the company now works with over 700 brands including eBay, Uber, Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, and TechStyle.
Its suite of tools automatically creates ads and videos from product images, handling budget allocation, audience targeting, and where and when to purchase advertising. Consequently, Smartly.io has positioned itself to play a leading role in a market where brand and performance work are converging.
Smartly.io sold a majority stake to Providence Equity Partners in 2019 in a move to further its presence in the US. The company has since gone on to make several acquisitions of its own with Viralspace.ai and Ad-Lib.io. Smartly.io's ability to adapt to evolving social media advertising trends has it well set to see continued growth.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2015
$2.9m
SERIES A
Total funding: $2.9m
Company benefits
- Employee Health and Wellness is a priority: We firmly believe that health and wellbeing are key to our success. That's why we provide a variety of benefits that contribute to holistic wellbeing. Smartlies are offered generous healthcare packages* that aim to support physical health, along with mental health services that help in coping with everyday issues
- Total Rewards Approach to Compenstion: We value efforts that positively impact our growth, and we are intentional about measuring success. Smartlies' contributions are rewarded through compensation and benefits programs, as well as career development opportunities. We have bonus programs and annual performance reviews in place
- Hybrid Workplace and allowance to Work from Abroad: We follow a hybrid working model that includes two days per week at the office and the remaining three days as a personal preference, may that be remote or onsite. Smartlies also have the possibility to work anywhere in the world for up to 30 days or work at a Smartly location for up to 60 days each year
- Options Granted, Everyone is an Owner: We provide a company equity options program for all new hires. Our options’ vesting is based on 50% time with accelerator component and 50% company performance. On top of that, we reward exceptional performance with additional grants approved by the leadership team. At Smartly, everyone is an owner
- Work Life Balance is Encouraged: We respect and value that life also happens outside working hours. We firmly believe Smartlies can be their best only when they also have time to rest, relax, and recharge. Hence we strongly encourage taking time off and enjoy paid holidays, OOO time and family leaves
- Opportunities to Learn adn Grow: Maximize Learning is one of our company values which serves as the base for advocating for professional growth. In our culture which is built on trust, transparency and feedback, we aim to support and elevate Smartlies by learning on the job, continuous feedback, self-development, trainings, and mentoring
Company HQ
Kluuvi, Helsinki
Leadership
Tuomo Riekki
(Board Member & Advisor)Initially served as CPO of the company before transitioning into their current role in 2021. Also the founder of Focal and previously founded DealMachine and Metrify.io.
Kristo Ovaska
(Board Member)Initially served as CEO of the company before transitioning into their current role. Previously founded Metrify.io, Startup Sauna, and Funrank. Currently serves as a Board Member for various organisations.
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