Creative Director (social)
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Aquent Studios is seeking a Managing Creative Director, Social Creative to join our team, supporting a leading technology innovator at the forefront of driving advancements that connect the world. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in shaping the digital voice and creative direction for a portfolio of cutting-edge brands. Your vision will directly influence how millions engage with groundbreaking technology, transforming audience insights into breakthrough social concepts and campaigns that resonate deeply in today’s dynamic, creator-driven landscape. This is your opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a significant impact on brand perception and engagement on a global scale.
About the Role
As a Managing Creative Director, Social Creative, you will lead the charge in developing social-first creative strategies that captivate and inspire. You’ll translate complex ideas into compelling narratives, crafting content platforms and campaigns designed for platform-native environments. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will develop culturally relevant creative that drives engagement, participation, and significant brand impact. This role demands an exceptional creative vision, a deep understanding of social behaviors, and an acute awareness of emerging cultural trends. You are a collaborative leader, ready to inspire teams, guide agency partners, and elevate creative excellence across the organization.
What You’ll Do
Lead the development of social-first creative concepts, content ecosystems, and campaign activations across a portfolio of leading brands.
Provide creative leadership to internal teams, agencies, creators, and production partners.
Partner with Social, Brand, Campaign Creative, Media, PR, Partnerships, and Production teams to translate strategy into compelling creative solutions.
Develop platform-native content and scalable creative systems that drive engagement and sustain audience interest over time.
Identify and leverage emerging cultural trends, creator behaviors, and storytelling opportunities to fuel innovation.
Foster a culture of experimentation, collaboration, and creative excellence while ensuring work aligns with business objectives.
Who You Are
Extensive experience leading social-first creative development for modern platforms and content ecosystems.
Strong creative strategist who balances big-idea thinking with audience and platform relevance.
Deep understanding of culture, creator communities, and evolving social trends.
Proven ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and raise the quality of creative output.
Skilled at working across multiple brands, audiences, and business priorities.
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and energized by solving new creative challenges.
What Success Looks Like
The brands you support consistently deliver distinctive, culturally relevant social creative that audiences actively engage with and share.
Content drives meaningful engagement, participation, and conversation.
Strong collaboration exists across Social, Creative, Brand, and agency teams.
The organization earns recognition for innovative and culturally resonant social storytelling.
Salary: $165,000–$170,000