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Role: Creative Artist - Ads (Mobile Role-Playing Games)
Location: Toronto, ON, M5C 1P1
Type: Full-Time, On-Site
About Us: Tier 9 Game Studios is a fast-paced mobile games company focused on creating industry-changing mobile role-playing games. Our live-service game is Auto Battles Online but we're actively developing a new game called Auto Battles World, an ambitious Gacha Idle RPG with a 2D open world. We're looking for an Ad Creative Artist to own the ad creative pipeline that drives our player growth - and help build our community along the way.
Role Overview: As an Ad Creative Artist, you'll decide how millions of players discover our games. Your primary mission is to continuously research, produce, test, and iterate on ad creatives across Meta, Google, TikTok, and other channels - using tools like SensorTower and platform ad libraries to stay ahead of what's working in the market. You'll own the full loop: competitor research → hook ideation → asset production → performance analysis → next iteration.
Responsibilities:
- Produce and edit short-form video ads, static ads, and variants optimized for Meta, Google, TikTok, and ad networks.
- Research competitor ad strategies using SensorTower, Meta Ad Library, and other tools to identify winning patterns in the idle RPG and gacha space.
- Develop hooks, scripts, angles, and concepts based on player motivations like gacha pulls, progression fantasy, idle rewards, and collection.
- Ship structured creative tests weekly - new concepts plus iterative refinements of winners (new hooks, pacing, CTAs, end cards).
- Analyze ad performance data (CPI, CTR, IPM, ROAS) and turn results into actionable next-round creative decisions.
- Create promotional assets for in-game events, updates, and seasonal campaigns.
- Build and maintain an organized library of creative assets, hooks, and performance learnings.
Qualifications:
- Portfolio demonstrating personally produced videos or any performance-oriented content. This is required - applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.
- Proficiency in video editing and creative tools such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, or similar.
- Ability to analyze performance data and explain why a creative worked or didn't - not just in terms of aesthetics, but in terms of hooks, audience motivation, and conversion logic.
- Comfort with high-output, fast-iteration work.
- Strong written communication for community management and ad copy.
- Experience as a player of gacha, idle, or online role-playing games (MapleStory, Idleon, AFK Arena, Idle Heroes, Summoners War, Raid: Shadow Legends, etc.)
- Proactive and independently motivated.
- Positive attitude and genuine interest in what makes mobile game ads work!
Nice-to-Haves:
- Prior experience producing ad creatives for mobile games or apps.
- Familiarity with SensorTower, Meta Ads Manager, or similar UA and competitive intelligence tools.
- Motion graphics skills (After Effects, etc.)
- Experience with A.I. creative tools for scaling production (image generation, video generation, copy tools)
- Experience with playable ads or interactive end cards.
Benefits:
- We don't require native fluency in English, only a level of proficiency sufficient for creative work and team discussions. We're willing to accommodate for this!
- Collaborative and creative work environment. We operate closely together and treat everyone with respect.
- Opportunity for career advancement and skill development. This role has a clear path toward Creative Director or Marketing Lead as we grow.
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and extended health benefits. This includes massage therapists, physiotherapists, counsellors and more!
- Regular team meals and outings plus an abundance of in-office snacks, on the house!
- Direct impact on the game's growth - your creatives will be the primary way players find our game.
Application Process: To apply, please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio or creative work samples.
