Creative Management Guide
This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of creative management in the Scope3 Campaign API, following AdCP (Ad Context Protocol) standards and integrating creative agents for AI-powered creative generation.Table of Contents
- Quick Start
- Understanding the Creative Hierarchy
- Core Workflows
- Creative Sync System
- Creative Agents Integration
- Best Practices
- Advanced Features
Quick Start
1. Create Your First Creative (5 minutes)
2. Assign to Campaign
3. Check Performance
Understanding the Creative Hierarchy
AdCP Creative Structure
Following AdCP standards, our creative management uses a Creative → Assets hierarchy:Key Concepts
Creative: A conceptual advertising unit that contains multiple assets- Has a name, description, and version
- Contains 1+ assets that work together
- Can be assigned to multiple campaigns
- Owned by a buyer agent
- Images, videos, text, audio, HTML, native components
- Has specific technical properties (dimensions, duration, format)
- Can have different roles (primary, companion, fallback)
- Reusable across creatives
- All creatives belong to a buyer agent
- Campaigns can only use creatives from their buyer agent
- Enables resource sharing and brand consistency
Core Workflows
Workflow 1: Create Creative from Scratch
Workflow 2: Campaign-Centric Approach
Workflow 3: Bulk Creative Management
Creative Sync System
The enhanced creative management system now includes automatic creative sync to sales agents, ensuring creatives are distributed and approved before campaigns launch.What is Creative Sync?
Creative sync automatically distributes creatives to relevant sales agents (publishers) for approval:Automatic Sync Triggers
The system automatically triggers sync in these scenarios: Creative AssignmentManual Creative Sync
Use the dedicated sync tool for full control: Smart Auto-Detection (Recommended)Sync Status and Health
Enhanced tools now show sync health across campaigns and creatives: Campaign HealthNotification-Driven Workflows
The sync system generates actionable notifications:Smart Format Matching
The system automatically matches creative formats to sales agent capabilities:Sync Best Practices
For Campaign Managers:- Monitor campaign health dashboards regularly
- Address sync issues before campaign launch
- Use pre-sync for critical campaigns well in advance
- Design creatives for maximum sales agent compatibility
- Monitor approval rates to identify problematic sales agents
- Use batch content updates to minimize re-sync overhead
- Track sync success rates across different creative formats
- Analyze rejection patterns to improve creative strategy
- Use campaign health data to prioritize optimization efforts
Creative Agents Integration
Creative agents provide AI-powered creative generation following AdCP PR #23. Here’s how they integrate:What are Creative Agents?
Creative agents are AI-powered tools that can:- Generate creatives conversationally through natural language
- Create both static assets (images, text) and dynamic code (interactive ads)
- Optimize creatives in real-time based on performance data
- Understand brand guidelines and maintain consistency
Integration Points
1. Manifest Mode (Static Asset Generation)
2. Code Mode (Dynamic Creative Generation)
3. Conversational Creative Refinement
Integration Architecture
Our creative management system integrates creative agents through:Creative Agent Tools
When creative agents are available, these tools will integrate seamlessly:build_creative
: Conversational creative generation
- Natural language creative briefs
- Iterative refinement through conversation
- Brand guideline adherence
- Multi-format output (static + dynamic)
manage_creative_library
: AI-powered asset organization
- Auto-tagging of assets
- Content similarity detection
- Usage pattern analysis
- Asset recommendation engine
Best Practices
1. Organize with Buyer Agents
2. Use Descriptive Names
3. Leverage Asset Reuse
4. Campaign Assignment Strategy
5. Creative Lifecycle Management
Advanced Features
Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO)
When creative agents are integrated:Multi-Format Creative Packages
Creative Performance Analytics
Brand Safety and Compliance
Common Questions
Q: How many assets can a creative have?
A: No hard limit, but we recommend 3-5 assets per creative for optimal performance and management.Q: Can I use the same creative across multiple campaigns?
A: Yes! That’s a key feature. Assign one creative to multiple campaigns within the same buyer agent.Q: What happens if I update a creative that’s assigned to active campaigns?
A: Updates create new versions. Active campaigns continue using the assigned version unless you explicitly update the assignment.Q: How do I organize creatives for multiple brands?
A: Use separate buyer agents for each brand. Each buyer agent has its own creative library.Q: Can creative agents work with my existing brand guidelines?
A: Yes! Creative agents can be trained on your brand guidelines, logo usage, color palettes, and messaging frameworks.Next Steps
- Start Simple: Create your first creative with
creative/create
- Explore Workflows: Try both creative-centric and campaign-centric approaches
- Leverage AI: Experiment with creative agents when available
- Monitor Performance: Use analytics to optimize your creative mix
- Scale Up: Build creative libraries and reuse assets efficiently