Social-First Creative Strategy & Performance

It's nice to meet you and welcome! We’re growing faster than our job board can keep up with. We’re opening up an Expression of Interest for the emerging roles we’ve listed below.
We’re not just looking for ‘resource’. We’re looking for operators who think in systems, move at pace, and really care about creative performance. If this sounds like you, we ask that if you want to apply, you send an email to the hiring managers listed at the bottom of the JD and specify which role(s) interests you. Please include a cover letter and a portfolio link if you have one. Thank you.
Company OverviewWe’re Swan Studio — B&T’s Emerging Agency of the Year and Australia’s leading direct Paid Social creative agency.We partner with brands like Hungry Jack’s, Juniper and Canva to produce conversion-focused creative that consistently outperforms industry benchmarks. Our work is data-driven, boldly executed, and built by people who are obsessed with performance creative as a craft.We operate at the intersection of creative excellence and performance rigour, with a clear ambition to build the world’s best performance creative agency. We’re based in Sydney, but our Melbourne footprint is growing fast. We don’t care where you sit as much as how you think.
The Team We’re BuildingWe’re opening up an Expression of Interest for the following roles:Creative StrategistsContent ProducersVideographersOrganic Social Creative StrategistsSocial Media ManagersPaid Media Managers
Beyond years of experience, we're looking for a specific kind of operator:Deep platform fluency across Paid Social — understanding how the algorithm rewards creative and how audiences behave on each platformApplies a strategic lens across the entire creative process — from ideation and scripting through to execution, iteration, and post-production briefingDelivers volume with quality — rapid ideation and testing at scale without sacrificing creative standardElevates the strategic thinking of the team — teaches frameworks, gives sharp feedback, and sets a standard others can grow intoOperates autonomously with high trust — identifies what needs to happen, makes it happen, and escalates when necessaryBalances big-picture creativity with data — never uses performance as an excuse for mediocre creative, or creative ambition as an excuse to ignore the numbersObsessed with both results and creative quality simultaneously
RequirementsMinimum 3–5 years of experience in direct response creative, with a strong understanding of performance-driven content, audience psychology, and platform best practicesProven track record of conceiving and launching direct response ads that drive purchases, sign-ups, or subscriptionsStrong command of short-form video, static design, and iterative creative testingExperience collaborating with a team to ensure seamless project execution and deliveryExperience managing client relationships, timelines, and budget expectationsDeep understanding of consumer psychology in digital environmentsExceptional written and verbal communication skills, with obsessive attention to detail
Benefits and CompensationCompetitive salary aligned with experience and impactPerformance bonus linked to the growth of client accounts under your stewardshipContinuous professional development with dedicated budget for courses, conferences, and toolingOpportunity to pioneer AI-driven production methods within an ambitious, future-focused studioStructured path to Creative Lead for the right person — we build leaders from within
How to ApplyIf you're in Sydney or Melbourne and want to build a future of content with us, we want to see your work. Send your CV and a short cover note to dean@swan.studio and sarah@swan.studio.
We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.Join the Swan Squad and play a role in our journey to becoming the world's best performance creative agency.