Creative Operator

About AppLovin

AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end software and AI solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.

To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.

Fortune recognizes AppLovin as one of the Best Workplaces in the Bay Area, and the company has been a Certified Great Place to Work for the last four years (2021-2024). Check out the rest of our awards HERE.

We are seeking a Creative Operator to shape the future of mobile app and e-commerce advertising. In this role, you’ll own end-to-end creative production by partnering with vendors, leveraging AI-powered tools, and delivering high-quality ads across multiple ad formats. It’s a unique opportunity to blend creativity with hands-on execution, driving both creative excellence and client campaign success in a fast-paced industry. This is a hybrid role based in Austin, TX with in-office collaboration two days per week.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute creative strategies to support clients campaign success and align their business goals. Take full ownership of end-to-end creative production, by working with vendors to deliver high-quality creative assets, including videos, HTMLs and statics

• Build and manage vendor partnerships, providing guidance to keep them at the forefront of creative innovation and ensuring ads resonate with audiences while meeting brand, quality, and performance goals

• Leverage AI tools to streamline content, design, and workflows, driving fresh ideas and innovative creative solutions

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams, including Sales, Product, R&D, Data and Engineering, to drive client success and shape go-to-market strategies

• Track creative performance, analyze campaign data and industry trends, document successes, and share learnings across teams to guide future strategies while improving efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Basic Qualifications:

• Comfortable working with technical, business and creative teams, translating complex concepts into simple, clear narratives or visuals.

• Strong creative thinker with the ability to consistently generate innovative and effective ideas

• Recent grad to 2 years of experience in e-commerce or gaming

• Ability to proactively identify pain points, propose solutions, and optimize processes to improve creative efficiency and quality

• Data-analytical, with the ability to turn insights into innovative creative ideas and unlock new opportunities

• Strong written and verbal communication, project management, and multitasking skills

• Self-driven with a can-do attitude; quick to learn, adaptable to change, and eager to take on new challenges outside the comfort zone

• Team-oriented and collaborative, with a growth mindset; values sharing knowledge, learning from others, and contributing to collective success

Additional Strengths//Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic design skills: quick sketch, illustrations, image & video editing

• Proficiency with AI-powered creative tools

• Experience with Asana or similar project management tools preferred

• Familiar with social media and emerging trends, enjoys fashion, gaming, shopping, makeovers, and fun digital culture

• Multi-language skills

AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, and other forms of incentive compensation (as applicable) may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to dental, vision, and other benefits.

USA Base Pay Range: CA, NY, WA States
$86,000—$128,000 USD

USA Base Pay Range: all other States (excludes CA, NY, WA)
$70,000—$106,000 USD

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