Head of Creative Performance

Guardio is a fast-growing B2C cybersecurity startup focused on protecting everyday people from online threats. Our mission is to create tools that safeguard against digital risks like phishing, scams, malware, and identity theft. With over a million registered users, we're expanding rapidly and seeking committed individuals to help us make the Internet safer. Our creative team isn't just crafting videos and visuals - we're engineering creative systems that supercharge user acquisition and redefine what's possible. Creative is our #1 growth lever, and we need a leader who can turn data into creative decisions at speed, build systems that scale, and push a talented team to ship more winners, faster. If you're hungry, proactive, and ready to build the engine behind creative performance, we want you leading our charge. Who Are We Looking For? You're a performance-obsessed leader who lives at the intersection of data, operations, and creative. You've built systems that scale creative output, used data to terminate losers fast and double down on winners, and led teams that ship high volumes of performance creative at pace. Whether you come from a creative background or a growth/data background, what matters is that you can connect data to creative decisions and move fast, along with a passion for leveraging AI to improve the volume, velocity, diversity, and efficiency of the creative machine. What you bring: 6+ years in performance marketing, growth operations, or creative strategy - with proven impact on creative-driven acquisition at scale Track record of building creative testing systems that increased output velocity and win rates Deep comfort with performance data - you can decompose a CPA change into creative vs. audience vs. platform factors Experience leading teams of 8+ people (internal and/or external), including creatives, editors, and production partners Strong familiarity with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube ad ecosystems and what makes creative work different across platforms Strong creative opinion - you can watch an ad and articulate exactly what's working, what's not, and what to test next. Not just from the data - from the craft. Excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast, collaborative environment A genuine passion for testing, automation, and creative innovation Strong advantages: Hands-on creative production experience (video editing, motion design) that gives you craft empathy and credibility with your team Experience with creative analytics tools (Foreplay, Motion, VidMob, or similar) Passion for AI and automation in creative workflows - we're actively building this, not just talking about it You Will: Build Creative Machines - design and implement systems, workflows, and automation to maximize creative output quantity, velocity, and diversity Master the Feedback Loop - analyze performance data and drive iterative creative improvements through structured testing Drive Performance - create the conditions for winning ads that fuel growth and enable aggressive spend scaling Lead & Inspire - manage and mentor an internal creative team of 5 and an external operation of 7 people Foster Innovation - cultivate a culture of experimentation, including AI-powered creative production Cross-team Collaboration - work closely with UA, product growth, data analytics, influencers, design, and copywriting Join a passionate, high-performing team where your impact is instantly visible. Enjoy an energetic atmosphere that values creativity, humor, and bold innovation. Ready to shape Guardio's creative future? Let's talk!