• Hands-on Media Buying • Build, launch, and optimize campaigns end-to-end (Meta first; expand as needed) • Own targeting, pacing, testing structure, and optimization decisions • Diagnose performance with speed and clarity (what changed, why it changed, what to do next) • Creative Strategy + Briefing • Research audience motivations, objections, and “what makes them say yes” (reviews, Reddit, competitor ads, customer language, etc.) • Develop conversion-focused angles, hooks, messaging frameworks, and test plans • Write (or heavily guide) direct-response hooks, scripts, headlines, and ad copy across formats (static, video, UGC, advertorial) • Turn learnings into crisp, high-leverage creative briefs creators/designers/editors can execute quickly • Performance Narrative + Client Communication • Read key metrics (CPM, CTR, CVR, CPA/CPL, ROAS) and translate them into actionable insights • Communicate performance without jargon: “what happened, what it means, what we’re doing next” • Present insights and recommendations on client calls with confidence

Role Description We are looking for a talented ad creative strategist with a keen eye for detail and a passion for performance optimised content. - Develop Creative Strategies: Use Paintgun's Ads DNA framework to create data-driven concepts that boost ad performance across platforms. - Ideate and Produce Concepts: Research competitors, social comments, cultural trends, and audience insights to develop standout ad concepts. Work with creators, copywriters, designers, and motion developers to turn ideas into powerful visual and copy hooks. - Test and Refine Creatives: Run structured creative sprints, analyze performance data, and refine strategies based on winning elements. Build a rulebook of proven concepts for consistent optimization. - Collaborate Across Teams: Align with media buyers, data analysts, and creative teams to ensure strategies meet performance marketing goals. Foster a feedback-driven culture to improve creatives using Ads DNA insights. - Stay On Top of Trends: Track social media trends, emerging platforms, and new advertising techniques to keep concepts relevant and high-performing. Qualifications - Proven Experience: Minimum of 3 years in creative strategy or performance marketing, with a strong focus on ad creative development for social media platforms. - Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze creative performance data and turn insights into actionable creative strategies. - Collaborative Mindset: Experience working in cross-functional teams involving creators, copywriters, designers, and media buyers. - Trend Awareness: In-depth understanding of cultural trends, consumer behavior, and emerging digital marketing techniques. - Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to connect creative insights with performance metrics, optimizing ad concepts to improve engagement and conversion rates. Requirements - Proven Experience: Minimum of 3 years in creative strategy or performance marketing, with a strong focus on ad creative development for social media platforms. - Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze creative performance data and turn insights into actionable creative strategies. - Collaborative Mindset: Experience working in cross-functional teams involving creators, copywriters, designers, and media buyers. - Trend Awareness: In-depth understanding of cultural trends, consumer behavior, and emerging digital marketing techniques. - Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to connect creative insights with performance metrics, optimizing ad concepts to improve engagement and conversion rates. Benefits - Work with a fast-growing creative agency and directly impact its success. - Flexible, remote-friendly opportunity tailored to your schedule. - Collaborate with a dynamic team and your expertise in a creative industry. - Paintgun is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.

About the job SailPoint is seeking a Value Strategist to join our APJ team in Japan. This role offers a unique opportunity to join SailPoint’s high-impact Business Value strategic advisory team, operating as an elite unit supporting APJ Sales Leadership across the region.We are looking for exceptional, high-energy individuals who can quickly develop deep insight into a customer’s business, technology landscape, and risk posture, and translate that insight into a compelling vision for how SailPoint can drive measurable, strategic outcomes.As a Value Strategist at SailPoint, you will partner closely with sales teams, cross-functional account stakeholders, and senior executives to influence some of the most important opportunities in the APJ region. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering C-suite-ready value narratives, business cases, and investment justifications for SailPoint’s largest and most strategic deals. Successful Value Strategists are the perfect blend of a customer-facing challenger, strategy consultant, and financial analyst. Fluency in English and Japanese is essential. Korean fluency is preferred. Experience Required - Software – Buying, selling, developing, using, acquiring, or integrating enterprise SaaS solutions (ideally in identity governance or access management) - Consulting – 5+ years of business value consulting, management consulting, investment banking, and/or enterprise SaaS sales - Executive Engagement – Leading C-level discussions to assess strategic objectives, identify improvement opportunities, and present board-level business cases - Sales Strategy – Partnering with field sales teams to develop creative account strategies and execute sales plays - Detailed Deliverables – Developing customer-facing Excel models and PowerPoint presentations with strong attention to details and formatting - Analytics – Deep financial analysis and modeling skills including the ability to educate non-financial roles in concepts such as ROI, IRR, TCO etc. - Cross-Functional Initiatives – Driving strategic projects proactively across sales, partners, marketing, customer success, professional services, and product teams Education - Degree in finance, accounting, and/or engineering preferred, but not required Path to Success: Within your first three months at SailPoint, you will be supported by a dedicated team buddy and guided through a structured onboarding process designed to build your expertise and confidence as a valued member of our business value team. - First 30 Days: Shadow experienced value strategists, participate in internal and customer meetings, and receive hands-on training on our business value assessment (BVA) models and tools. You’ll be introduced to key stakeholders, learn about team KPIs, and become familiar with the tools and resources that drive our value-based decision-making. - Days 31–60: Begin to take ownership of BVA modeling and slide deck preparation, with ongoing mentorship from the team. You’ll lead discovery sessions for new opportunities and gain experience supporting the full lifecycle of value-based engagements. - Days 61–90: Operate independently, managing your own portfolio of BVA engagements while collaborating with teammates and leadership as needed. Continue to deepen your product knowledge and competitive insights, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our value strategy framework. Throughout your journey, you’ll have access to a wealth of resources—including product demos, competitive intelligence, and interactive training—to ensure you are equipped to deliver maximum business impact and drive customer success. SailPoint is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome all qualified candidates to apply to join our team. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law. Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact applicationassistance@sailpoint.com or mail to 11120 Four Points Dr, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78726, to discuss reasonable accommodations. NOTE: Any unsolicited resumes sent by candidates or agencies to this email will not be considered for current openings at SailPoint.

Role Description This is not a brand or content role. It sits squarely in paid acquisition and performance creative. We're looking for a Creative Strategist with a direct-response mindset — ideally someone who started as a copywriter and evolved into performance creative strategy. - Part-time freelance contractor - B2C / DTC experience required - EU hours (GMT) - Supplements / health a strong plus This role is about what converts, not what "looks good." - Own performance creative strategy for paid media (Meta-focused) - Develop angles, hooks, messaging frameworks, and iterations - Translate data (CTR, CPA, CVR, ROAS) into creative decisions - Build and refine creative testing roadmaps - Brief and iterate with copywriters, editors, and designers - Analyze winning vs losing creatives and scale what works - Continuously improve performance through structured experimentation Qualifications - Proven experience in performance marketing creative - Strong copy background (ads, hooks, messaging — not just concepts) - Hands-on experience working with media buyers - Comfort owning results, not just deliverables - Clear understanding of direct-response psychology - Ability to move fast, test often, and iterate Requirements - Senior-level experience in performance creative and/or direct-response copywriting - Proven exposure to paid media environments (Meta experience required) - Strong understanding of conversion-focused creative and testing - Fluency in English (CVs must be submitted in English) - Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, remote setup - Available during EU working hours (GMT) Benefits - Competitive compensation aligned with senior performance roles - Fully remote with clear ownership and accountability - Opportunity to work on high-impact, high-scale performance campaigns - Flexible part-time engagement — work around your schedule