Act Second

Role Description We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Associate Graphic Designer with a discerning eye and elevated aesthetic who can visually bring brands to life across print and digital media mediums. - Lead the production of design drafts and mock-ups, engaging in collaborative design solutions to complex problems. - Work closely with creative support specialists, creative project managers, and the director of design to develop consistent, engaging, and timely deliverables for various platforms including marketing emails, social content, presentations, and web layouts. - Adhere to style standards based on client style guides and/or branding. - Participate in agency team meetings, professional development check-ins, design team meetings, and other internal meetings as needed. - Maintain a high level of organization for print and digital files and materials. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience. - Minimum of 6 years of brand or agency design experience, and brand strategy. - Experience leading branding projects from initial research through concepting, presentation, and final delivery. - Proven experience producing and delivering performance marketing assets, including email campaigns and static digital ads, with understanding of platform specs and production requirements. - Online portfolio and samples of work must be provided. - Native/Fluent in English. - Able to work EST business hours. - Comfortable in a Mac-based environment. - Advanced proficiency in Figma required, including hands-on experience building and maintaining scalable design systems. - Advanced proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Keynote required. - Understanding of branding, typography, and social media. - Strict attention to detail. Requirements - Passion for design and creative problem solving. - A discerning aesthetic sensibility with a strong point of view across fashion, beauty, and tech industries. - Strong motivation, decisiveness, efficiency, and dedication. - Ability to work within a team and independently on multiple projects with tight deadlines. - Broad range of design skills to work across e-commerce and digital marketing platforms. - Ability to think and execute quickly in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and incorporating feedback. - Strong organizational skills. - Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. - Photo editing and retouching skills required. - Video editing skills are a plus. - Illustration skills are a plus. Benefits - Attractive compensation package. - Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth company. - Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth. - Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with! - Working with top companies in the US and Europe.

Act Second is a premier consulting and creative studio for a new generation of brand builders. We operate at the intersection of Strategy, Marketing, Digital, and Creativity, supporting established brands and incubating new ventures. We build scalable performance marketing engines across multiple platforms—combining paid media, content, and data to deliver measurable, sustainable growth. Job Description We’re looking for a Senior Paid Media Specialist with deep, hands-on experience running campaigns across Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, and Google Ads. You will own performance for key client accounts and Act Second Ventures brands—leading strategy, execution, and optimization of high-performing paid campaigns. This role blends growth strategy, media buying, experimentation, and insight generation. You’ll be responsible for channel planning, full-funnel architecture, budget ownership, campaign setup, optimization, and reporting. As a senior member of the team, you’ll also help refine best practices, mentor junior specialists, and act as a strategic partner to clients and internal stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Strategy & Planning - Lead the development of multi-platform media strategies tailored to client and venture objectives (acquisition, retention, awareness, LTV). - Define testing roadmaps, audience frameworks, and creative strategies across Meta, TikTok, and Google. - Recommend media mix, budget allocation, and scaling plans based on performance data and business goals. Campaign Execution - Build, launch, and manage paid campaigns across: - Meta Ads Manager (Facebook & Instagram) - TikTok Ads Manager - Google Ads (Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display) - Design campaign and account structures that support testing, measurement, and scalability. - Ensure proper tracking, attribution, and event configuration in collaboration with analytics/technical teams.  - Manage and optimize catalog feeds from Shopify. Optimization & Scaling - Monitor performance daily and proactively optimize bids, budgets, audiences, creatives, and placements to hit ROAS, CAC, or CPA targets. - Run structured A/B and multivariate tests to validate hypotheses and continuously improve performance. - Identify and execute scaling opportunities while maintaining efficiency and protecting margins. Creative & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Brief design, content, and UGC teams on creative concepts, angles, and formats tailored to each platform and funnel stage. - Collaborate closely with copywriters and strategists to align messaging, targeting, and offers. - Provide clear, data-backed creative feedback to iterate towards top-performing assets. Reporting, Insights & Client Leadership - Build weekly and monthly performance reports with clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations. - Present results to internal stakeholders and clients, translating performance data into business impact and next steps. - Contribute to playbooks, frameworks, and internal documentation to elevate Act Second’s paid media practice. - Support/mentor junior paid media specialists and help review their work where needed.