Creative Lead

We're putting together a talented team to build the #1 training platform for Runners

We help everyday runners become outstanding by building an incredible app providing world-class training, coaching and community for everyone, whether you're improving your 5k time or training for your first marathon.

We’re growing extremely fast! In November 2023 we closed a $6.5M funding round led by JamJar with participation from Eka Ventures, Venrex and Creator Ventures. In 2024, we were selected by Apple as one of three global finalists for the iPhone app of the year, reflecting the innovation and impact of what we’ve built & in 2025 we were acquired by Strava!

Our ambition is huge: to become the go-to global leading training platform for millions of runners everywhere. We’re growing with purpose and looking for people who want to build something meaningful with lasting impact. With the recent acquisition by Strava accelerating our journey, now is a really magical time to join. 🚀

The team you’ll join

You’ll be leading our growing in-house Creative team made up of producers, strategists, and UGC managers who love making scroll-stopping content for platforms like Meta, TikTok, YouTube. We’re a creative, curious bunch who aren’t afraid to test bold ideas. In this role you’ll own the relationship with Performance Marketing Managers to make sure we’re learning from what’s working (and what’s not) — keeping the feedback loop tight, sharing insights, and making sure we’re always learning, iterating, and scaling what works

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take full ownership of Runna’s performance creative function - setting the strategic vision, managing cross-functional production, and developing high-performing creative across channels. You’ll report to Laura, Head of Performance Marketing.

• Line-manage and coordinate the workload of internal and external producers across static, video, and UGC

• Lead the end-to-end creative strategy for performance marketing, with a focus on improving CAC and LTV

• Build and manage a quarterly creative roadmap aligned with channel priorities and business goals

• Oversee the development, prioritisation, and execution of creative briefs across all channels around our fast-paced production cycles

• Own and evolve a robust creative testing framework, scaling winners and cutting under performers

• Improve creative workflows and explore AI/automation tools to boost production throughput

• Act as the bridge between Creative and Paid Media to ensure alignment, communication, and results

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 4+ years in creative strategy, performance marketing, or paid social

• Proven track record in managing complex creative production workflows and cross-functional teams

• Strong understanding of how different creative functions (strategy, production, design, UGC) collaborate to deliver high-performing campaigns.

• Proficiency in Figma or a similar tool - using it to map ideas, lead brainstorms, and bring creative concepts to life collaboratively

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strategic thinker with strong instincts for creative, data, and execution

• Passion for innovation and experimentation, with a willingness to push boundaries

Bonus Points If You Have:

• A background or interest in fitness, health, or lifestyle brands

• Deep understanding of Figma and AI/automation tools - knowing how to use them to enhance ideation, collaboration, and production efficiency across creative workflows.

Salary and Benefits

We’re offering a salary of £56,000 - £62,300 per year, depending on experience, plus participation in Strava's long-term incentive (stock) programs. Overview of our benefits is below: We’re also committed to continually evolving our benefits to support you as we grow.

Here is a brief overview what we currently offer in the UK 🇬🇧

• 🏢 Flexible working – we typically spend 2–3 days a week together in our Vauxhall office

• 🏝️ 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (which you can take whenever suits you)

• 📱Free Runna & Strava subscriptions for you and 3 of your friends (get ready to be your friends fave person or save them for holiday presents!)

• 🧘 Headspace membership

• 💸 Money every year to spend on gear, events and the gym!

• 🤑 We’ll give you a voucher to spend on our website so you can buy yourself new Runna kit (and will renew this every year on your work anniversary)

• 🏥 Private health insurance with Bupa and workplace pension scheme

• 💖 Modern Health ia a mental wellness platform and app that combines technology with professional support to improve mental well-being and reduce stress

• 🥕 Carrot fertility support - this benefits provider can provide inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits to our global employee population and takes the burden off what we know can be a stressful process.

Please see more info on our amazing benefits here: Benefits at Runna

Our Interview Process:

Our aim is to keep the interview process as straightforward and enjoyable as possible, and will consist of the following stages:

1. Screening call with Emily, Talent Lead (25-minute video call)

2. First Stage interview with Miranda (Director of Growth) - 30 minute video call

3. Creative Brainstorm Session and Interview with Miranda, Director of Growth and other team members (40-50 minutes video call)

4. Final round: London office visit ~1hr in-person to meet with the Growth Team

Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to better accommodate you throughout the interview process - this can be from scheduling interviews around childcare commitments to accessibility requirements. We want you to show your best self in the process, so please speak to your Talent Partner