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How to brief a UGC creative for an ecommerce ad

A good UGC brief gives the creator a clear job and a lot of freedom in how they do it.

The job of the video

One audience and one problem, in a sentence.
One promise the product can keep, and the proof that supports it.

The structure

Hook: the first two seconds. Give two or three options, such as a question, a result or a mistake.
Body: show the product in use and say what changed.
Offer and call to action: stated plainly, with the exact wording the client has approved.

Rules for the creator

Do say: only claims the client can support. Do not say: health, income or other claims the platform or the law restricts.
Format: ratio, length, captions on, safe zones kept clear of text.
Show real use, not a staged ad voice.

Admin

Give the video a creative ID and a name by the naming convention before it is shipped.
Get client approval on the final cut, and keep the version that was approved.
Note the usage rights and the period they cover.

After launch, track the video with the creative fatigue signals and review it with the creative test review.

6 min read. Last updated 2026-10-07. Examples use made-up numbers.

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