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Become a World-Class Creative Strategist

Join the first certification program that bridges the gap between traditional creative strategy and AI-powered innovation. Taught by experts from Meta, Google and the world's top agencies.

Online Self-paced Certification AI Workflows
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Courses60+ lessons, 9 levels
Resources120+ templates
Pace30 min a day

Our graduates work at these top companies

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01 Why this exists

Creative strategy is art and science.

The best companies in advertising are hiring creative strategists - and no school teaches the job. So you've pieced it together from threads, YouTube and guesswork, with nothing on your resume to prove it. This is the first certification built to close that gap.

60+
Lessons across 9 course levels
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World-class faculty
120+
Workflows & templates
Ad Creative Academy program trailer
02 Watch the trailer

See how it works.

Two minutes inside: the professors, the frameworks, the ads.

03 Inside the academy

The world's first professional certification for AI-powered creative strategy.

Tactical Lessons & Workshops

Learn from world-class creative strategists, industry experts, and ad network insiders who will teach you exactly what is working in the advertising world.

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Course 102: Tribe Building on Social Media - Seth Godin teaching how to find a tribe that needs a leader
Course 301: Research and Insights - Mirella Crespi lesson with worksheets Course 502: Crafting AI-Generated Image and Video Ads - Rory Flynn lesson

Worksheets & AI Workflows

Download all worksheets, brief templates, detailed AI prompts, and full workflows so you can use them across every step of your creative process to produce world-class ads. Plus get on-demand help with the Ad Creative Academy AI Mentor, powered by the best creative strategists in the world.

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Ad Creative Academy worksheets, AI prompts and workflow builder

Access Careers Marketplace & Alumni Community

Access exclusive job opportunities only for Academy Graduates and join the inner circle of an exclusive community driving the future of Creative Strategy.

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Careers marketplace with open creative strategist positions and alumni community

Anywhere, Anytime on Any Device

Study on your own schedule with full access to videos, worksheets and resources across all devices - laptop, tablet, and smartphone.

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Ad Creative Academy courses on laptop, tablet and smartphone
My bar for any course is simple: walk away with one usable idea. The ACA Strategist course smashed it. I didn't leave with one thing, I left with a whole stack of real frameworks and do-it-now templates, not theory.
Briar Jessica McGregorFractional CMO
Ad Creative Academy sharpened my creative strategy like no other course. I'm a novice, and I've learned more in one month than in four years at university. It's made me a noticeably stronger writer and sharper strategic thinker.
Bea LusicaStudent
I switched career paths and landed a full-time creative strategist role at a great agency before I'd even finished the course. I now use most of what I learned every single day.
Joaquín HernándezCreative Strategist
Trust me, this is a gold mine. I've taken more than 10 courses to succeed at Meta ads, and nothing matches the content Ad Creative Academy provides. The frameworks and templates make ad production effortless.
Jay WaghStudent
I've invested in countless courses, most were fine but fragmented. Ad Creative Academy is the first place where creative strategy, psychology, execution, and AI workflows come together into one coherent system. It removed the guesswork entirely.
LorenzoStudent
Most courses are all theory, then leave you asking 'so what now?' This is what sets Ad Creative Academy apart. You actually get step-by-step instructions on how to apply everything. The depth is mind-blowing.
Mihika PalCreative Strategist
As someone at a creative agency, I'm always hunting for good courses, and Ad Creative Academy is one of the best out there. It helped me connect creative to performance. I'm making my whole team take this.
JoelCreative Agency
One of the most practical marketing programs I've taken. What stands out most is that it teaches you how to think, not just what to do. I've already applied several frameworks to real projects and interviews.
Isadora ReanhoStudent
04 The curriculum

An MBA-level curriculum.

Nine levels, zero fluff. Start with the basics, finish exam-certified.

100-Level Intro to Paid Social and the State of the Industry 4 courses
Course 101
Tribe Building on Social Media
Seth GodinAkimbo
Course 102
State of Paid Social & Consumer Psychology
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 103
Creative Fundamentals
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 105
The AI-Powered Creative Strategist
Reza KhadjaviMotion
200-Level Platform Advertising: Meta, TikTok and Google 3 courses
Course 201
Meta Blueprint: Mastering the Essentials of Meta Ads
Ashley VinsonMeta
Course 210
Platform-Specific Advertising: TikTok
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 230
Cross-Channel Strategies
Carlotta CostanzoGAIN
300-Level Research and Insights 2 courses
Course 301
Reverse Engineering Winning Ads
Zach MurrayForeplay
Course 302
Research & Insights
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
400-Level Creative Strategy and Ideation 4 courses
Course 401
Brief Development
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 402
How to Make Great Ads
George MackThe Ad Professor
Course 403
Storyboarding
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 404
Engineering Viral Short-Form Content
Luke Kostkanew norml
500-Level Content Creation and Production 2 courses
Course 501
Content Creation & Production
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 502
Crafting AI-Generated Image & Video Ads
Rory FlynnSystematiq AI
600-Level Creative Testing 2 courses
Course 601
Launching Ad Campaigns
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
Course 602
Creative Testing Best Practices
Carlotta CostanzoGAIN
700-Level Performance Analysis and Optimization 4 courses
Course 701
Performance Analysis & Optimization
Evan LeeMotion
Course 702
Building a Growth Creative Machine
Udi AvitalMeta
Course 703
Sprint Planning & Creative Volume
Chloe RhysTubeScience
Course 704
The Growth Creative Operating System
Mirella CrespiCreative Milkshake
800-Level AI-Powered Creative Strategy 3 courses
Course 801
AI-Powered Creative Strategy
Jesse KetonenShook
Course 802
Prompt to Production
Rory FlynnSystematiq AI
Course 803
The Creative Automation Workshop
Rory FlynnSystematiq AI
900-Level Final Examination Exam

Pass the final exam and submit your capstone project to earn your certification.

05 The faculty

Meet the professors shaping the future of creative strategy.

Experts from Meta, Google and the industry's best. Tap anyone to see what they teach.

Seth Godin, Marketing Visionary Course 101 Seth GodinMarketing Visionary Udi Avital, Ex-Head of Creative, Meta Course 702 Udi AvitalEx-Head of Creative, Meta Mirella Crespi, CEO, Creative Milkshake 9 courses Mirella CrespiCEO, Creative Milkshake George Mack, The Ad Professor Course 402 George MackThe Ad Professor Zach Murray, Founder, Foreplay Course 301 Zach MurrayFounder, Foreplay Ashley Vinson, Ex-Meta, Outcome Company Course 201 Ashley VinsonEx-Meta, Outcome Company Rory Flynn, Founder, Systematiq AI Course 802 Rory FlynnFounder, Systematiq AI Chloe Rhys, Ex-TubeScience Course 703 Chloe RhysEx-TubeScience Carlotta Costanzo, Creative Director, GAIN Course 602 Carlotta CostanzoCreative Director, GAIN Luke Kostka, Founder, new norml media Course 404 Luke KostkaFounder, new norml media Reza Khadjavi, CEO, Motion Course 105 Reza KhadjaviCEO, Motion Jesse Ketonen, Founder, Shook Digital Course 801 Jesse KetonenFounder, Shook Digital Evan Lee, Head of Creative, Motion Course 701 Evan LeeHead of Creative, Motion 60+ lessons inside.
Meet them all.
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06 The credential

Stand out with an Ad Creative Academy certificate.

Certified Creative Strategist - on your resume and LinkedIn, backed by names hiring managers know. Land the role or the raise.

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Ad Creative Academy certificate of Creative Strategy, signed by the Board of Advisors
07 Pricing

Join the world's first ad creative academy.

Inquire now for custom packages for larger teams

$10,000+

In partner tools included - trials and discounts you keep after graduation.

08 Graduates

What our students say.

BM Briar Jessica McGregorFractional CMO, Briar Jessica Limited
I go to a stupid number of conferences... I do the online courses... I'm always trying to level up 🤓

And my bar for all of it is dead simple: if I walk away with ONE thing I can actually use, it paid for itself. ✅

Every now and then one comes along that smashes the bar completely! And the Ad Creative Academy Strategist course was one of those. 🎯 I didn't leave with one thing. I left with a whole stack. Real frameworks. Templates. Proper do-it-now stuff, not theory.
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PB Paula Jimenez BarbanchoPPC Specialist, Jevnet
We all know that creatives are the new targeting 🎯
That's why the Creative Strategist role has become vital for any company running Paid Social ads.

I've been following the work of Reza Khadjavi, Mirella Crespi, and Rory Flynn for a while now, so I was thrilled to find out that they, alongside other top industry experts, had teamed up to teach at Ad Creative Academy.
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CV Christopher VillarrealCustomer Success Manager, MyCase
Excited to be starting the Ad Creative Academy Creative Strategist program.

Over the last four years working in customer success and retention, I've spent a lot of time understanding customer goals, identifying friction, and learning what works and what doesn't across the different customer groups using 8am products.

Looking forward to learning, building, and putting these ideas into practice.
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YM Yuliia MedvetskaFirst Creative Producer, aura
I have long wanted to take a course from Ad Creative Academy, and I am glad that I finally did it. It was super interesting, a lot of practical insights, structured materials and things that you immediately want to apply in your work.

And today I also received my certificate 😊
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IR Isadora ReanhoStudent
Excellent
Ad Creative Academy has been one of the most practical marketing programs I've taken. The combination of consumer psychology, creative strategy, AI workflows, and performance marketing makes the content immediately actionable.

What stands out most is that the course teaches how to think, not just what to do. I've already applied several of the frameworks to real-world creative strategy projects and interviews.
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MP Mihika PalCreative Strategist, Real Mad Honey
Every time I have taken any kind of course, it's all theory and a lot of knowledge, but at the end, the question always is - Okay, so what now? How do I even apply this? This is what differentiated Ad Creative Academy's course from every other programme.

I'm midway through the curriculum and the depth of all the materials is mind-blowing. You actually get step-by-step instructions on how to apply everything you learned!
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JH Joaquín HernándezCreative Strategist
Excellent
I obtained my first gig as a full-time creative strat before even finishing it.

I was a Paid Social Specialist based in Argentina before the course. I am still based here, but I finally switched career paths and became a full-time creative strategist at a great agency before even getting certified. I now use most of what I learnt on the course on my daily work.
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OM Olha MatsyshynSenior Creative Strategist, DOONAILS
You can't work in creative strategy and say, "I know enough." Not because the fundamentals are unstable, but because the contexts they operate in never stop shifting.

Platforms change. Creative languages evolve. AI makes execution faster than judgment. So I keep learning - deliberately. And now I've enrolled in Ad Creative Academy with Mirella Crespi. Not because I forgot the basics, but because creative strategy isn't a finish line. It compounds.
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JH Joaquín HernándezCreative Strategist, Roly Poly Digital
I just got certified by Ad Creative Academy as a Creative Strategist!

Learnt from the best. Name dropping section starting now: Mirella Crespi, Seth Godin, Ashley Vinson, Rory Flynn, George Stock, Udi Avital, Chloe Rhys, Jesse Ketonen, Evan Lee, Carlotta Costanzo, Pierre Menard. An incredible set of professors to actually learn from.
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09 Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

I work full-time. Is this for me?
Yes - most of our students do. Fully online, self-paced, built around 20-30 minutes a day.
How long does it take to complete?
At 30 minutes a day, most students certify in weeks. No deadline - you set the pace.
A certification for $2,499. What's the catch?
No catch. No campus, no overhead - just the program, the faculty, the resources.
Is there financial aid?
Yes - split enrollment into 3 payments of $833.
Is it more than video lessons?
Yes. Masterclasses plus 120+ workflows and templates, a job board and the alumni community.
Is Ad Creative Academy accredited?
It's an industry certification, recognized by the brands and agencies our faculty run.
Is there networking?
Yes. Graduates join the alumni community and the strategist job board.

Become the Creative Strategist of the future.

Study 30 minutes a day. Get certified in weeks. Keep it for life. Still have questions? Email us at hello@adcreativeacademy.com

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