Creative Director

Job Title: Creative Director - Social Style Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications. Client Location: Playa Vista, CA or Hoboken, NJ Starting: ASAP Pay Comments: W2, Benefits and 401k matching Firm, non-negotiable: No Hours: Full-time 40 hours Duration: 6 months with the potential to extend Job Description: PLEASE NOTE This is a Hybrid role requiring 3 days per week on-site. You must be able to commute to Playa Vista, CA or Hoboken, NJ. Note for Hoboken-based candidates: Potential travel to Los Angeles (LA) will be required. ------------------------------------------------------ As the Creative Director, Style Social, you'll define and drive the creative vision for the company's Style on organic social platforms, spanning fashion, beauty, and home. You'll lead the creative team to shape ideas that resonate culturally, drive conversation, and elevate the company as a Style destination. This role requires a creative leader with a strong understanding of fashion and lifestyle storytelling, deep social fluency, and a passion for building brand relevance at the intersection of commerce and culture. You'll guide and inspire a team of Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Copywriters to produce breakthrough, insight-driven creative that drives engagement and business results. The ideal candidate balances strategic vision with hands-on creative direction and thrives in fast-paced, digital-first environments. Best-in-Class Creative Translate business and cultural insights into social-first organic creative that establishes the company as a Style destination. Oversee all creative outputs across the Style Social team, ensuring relevance, craft, and brand distinction across every touchpoint. Lead the creative vision across campaigns from concept through post-production, partnering with producers, editors, and designers to deliver assets optimized for every platform. Foster a creative culture that embraces experimentation, collaboration, and trend-driven thinking to keep the company's Style at the forefront of conversation. Stay ahead of industry trends, consumer behaviors, and competitive landscapes to inform creative decisions. Brand Consistency Drive alignment between the visual and verbal identity of the company's Style across organic social channels. Ensure a cohesive, elevated, and aspirational presence of the company's Style. Maintain the company's brand integrity while continuously evolving the creative expression of Style to remain modern and relevant on social. Team Leadership and Development Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of Associate Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Copywriters. Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture that balances creative excellence with speed and agility. Provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and ongoing mentorship to help team members grow and excel. Efficiency and Operational Excellence Champion better, faster, smarter ways of working. Ensure work is on-brief, strategic, creative, and polished while minimizing revisions and keeping timelines on track. Partner with operations and production teams to deliver breakthrough creative on schedule and within budget. Client and Stakeholder Partnership Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners and stakeholders to sustain and grow the business. Serve as the primary creative voice for Style Social, confidently presenting ideas, strategies, and executions that align with business goals. Qualifications Proven experience as a Creative Director or similar role in an agency or in-house creative environment. Portfolio that demonstrates brand social-first content across fashion, beauty or home. Deep understanding of social platforms, brand storytelling, customer insights, and creative strategy. Experience leading large, multidisciplinary creative teams within an agency or in-house environment. Proficiency in key creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google Slides, Microsoft Office, Slack). Minimum 10 years of experience in creative roles, with both agency and in-house backgrounds preferred. Bachelor's degree in Design, Marketing, Communications or related field preferred. Portfolios and social media feeds must demonstrate experience with fashion, beauty, or lifestyle content. The target hiring compensation range for this role is $75.00 to $80.00. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. About Aquent Talent: Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.