We're looking for a high-energy, results-focused Paid Ads - Content Creator to generate impactful and industry-leading creatives for our Paid Ads campaigns that drive action.
In this role, your success isn't just measured by aesthetic appeal, but by hook rates, click-through rates (CTR), and conversions. You will be responsible for conceptualizing and producing the visual assets that power our growth across our Paid Ads platforms, including Meta, Google and TikTok. You’ll thrive here if you enjoy analyzing data to understand why one ad worked better than another and using those insights to iterate rapidly.
About Yoto
Yoto is a screen-free interactive audio platform for kids. We make carefully connected audio players that kids control, with no microphones, cameras or ads. We have a catalogue of audio that inspires creative play and learning with 1,000+ titles in our card store from top creators, publishers and labels - think Disney, Marvel, Roald Dahl and Universal Music. We also create Yoto Originals like BrainBots .
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Voted the 14th fastest-growing private software technology company in Britain in The Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025; and named the 94th fastest-growing company in Europe in the prestigious FT1000.
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Ranked 9th in Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2024; and featured in the Sifted 100 fastest-growing startups across the UK & I by revenue growth.
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Featured in Bloomberg’s 25 UK startups to watch in 2023; and ranked second fastest growing tech company in the UK in the Deloitte Fast50.
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Named one of TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Inventions of 2020.
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We’re over 200 employees spread across the world.. and growing!
We’re on a mission to be the soundtrack of childhood, and help families on their own unique adventures. By creating products that inspire independent play, we help families discover and grow with an inspiring world of audio - and we would like you to help us achieve it!
What you’ll be doing :
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Performance-First Design: Create high-impact static imagery, motion graphics, and video edits specifically tailored for paid social (Meta, TikTok, etc.) and display networks that drive CTR, ROAS and brave love.
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Test & Learn approach: Test messaging and creative variations to understand what engages with our target audiences, building on these learnings to deliver regular creatives.
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Video Editing & UGC: Edit raw footage and User-Generated Content (UGC) into fast-paced, engaging ads with native-feeling captions, overlays, and transitions.
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Storyboard & Conceptualize: Collaborate with the growth team to storyboard new concepts based on consumer studies and current social trends.
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Brand Stewardship: With closely with Brand and Creative Studio team to ensure all performance creative remains "on brand" while pushing the boundaries of what drives user action.
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Data-Informed Design: Attend weekly performance meetings to see how your designs are performing and use that data to inform your next round of concepts.
What you’ll bring: -
Experience: 3+ years of experience in creative advertising, ideally in a DTC, start-up or agency environment with proven experience creating successful paid ads for platforms like Meta, TikTok from ideation through to execution (including recording voice overs).
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Software Mastery: Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience with Figma or Canva for rapid prototyping is a plus.
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Mobile-First Mindset: A deep understanding of social-native design (safe zones, and "lo-fi" vs. "hi-fi" aesthetics).
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Direct Response Knowledge: Understanding of marketing fundamentals like "The Hook," "The Value Prop," and "The Call to Action."
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Speed & Agility: Ability to pivot quickly and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environmen t.
Salary: Up to £35,000
What you can expect from Yoto:
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Flexibility: Hybrid working - expectation of 1 day a week on average in our London office, but you are welcome to come in more than this. How you meet the minimum expectation is up to you, to ensure you're happy and productive in your role whilst also getting that vital face time with your colleagues. T ake advantage of our ‘work from anywhere’ policy to work from a different location for up to 6 weeks every year. Summer Hours policy to use between the months of June and August.
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Financial: Receive Income Protection, covering long term sickness for up to 2 years and company sick pay that increases with length of service. Life Assurance cover from day one of your service. Workplace Pension offering up to to 3% employer contributions, following probation. Generous employee referral bonus scheme.
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Health & Wellness: Private Medical Insurance via Aviva, or a Wellbeing Allowance to be used for memberships, subscriptions, treatment or therapy. Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) through WeCare and unlimited access to Dental advice and guidance via Toothfairy. Bike to work scheme to promote healthier lifestyles.
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Time Off: 25 days of holiday per year, plus bank holidays. On top of this, you also receive your birthday off, plus 1 extra day of holiday for every year worked after you hit your 2 year anniversary, up to 5 extra days. After 4 years of service, you are also eligible for our sabbatical policy offering up to 3 months' of unpaid sabbatical.
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Helping Families: Variety of family-friendly leave, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility, pregnancy loss and carers leave. Unlock savings with our workplace nursery scheme, designed to support parents of preschool-aged children.
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People & Planet: Up to 2 volunteer days a year. A Book Allowance of up to £50 a year to contribute to your professional development.
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Fun Perks: You receive your very own Yoto player and starter pack of cards! Regular company socials and celebrations, including our annual YotoFest!
Equity and Diversity
At Yoto, we love creating a world where childhood is rich with discovery and joy. We’re also passionate about building a workplace where everyone can thrive * b oth professionally and personally. We value flexibility and give our team the freedom to balance life and work in ways that suit them.
We're committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued and supported. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion group holds bi-monthly forums to elevate diverse voices and perspectives, ensuring everyone at Yoto feels heard, respected, and appreciated.
We don’t just embrace differences * w e celebrate them. We share audio content from a vibrant and diverse community of creators ( check out our DEI selection ), and we are building a team that reflects that same diversity. We invite candidates from all walks of life to explore opportunities with us and join a company that champions flexibility, equity, and inclusion. Take a look at our website for more information on our approach to People and Planet .
Please only apply or engage with Yoto jobs posted on our careers page ( careers.yotoplay.com or careers.yotoplay.com/en ). All correspondence from our Talent team will only come through Teamtailor, our application tracking system.
