Creative Director, Editorial

Creative Director, Editorial United States Trending WHAT WE DO MATTERS: Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. In more than 16 countries around the world, The Knot Worldwide’s leading family of brands—including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, The Bash, The Bump, and more—help people take celebration planning from inspiration to action. When you join our global team, you’ll be a part of a diverse group of individuals passionate about serving and enabling our communities to celebrate the moments that make us. ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM: The Knot is looking for a seasoned Creative Director, Editorial to join our Editorial Team to lead creative strategy and execution across our site, social networks and magazine. Reporting directly to our Head of Global Editorial, this hands-on role is suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces innovation and inspires the team to create their best work. A visual storyteller, collaborator, and leader, this candidate will produce a variety of editorial content that elevates our brand identity and drives engagement across platforms. Please provide your portfolio link in the application.  RESPONSIBILITIES:  Shapes the creative direction and strategy for Editorial across platforms, including the The Knot magazine Manages all creative production, from design to photography to illustration, ensuring the work is exceptionally creative, aligned with our visual brand identity and developed with the audience top of mind Identifies opportunities to build brand awareness through a 360 lens while maximizing output and working within a budget Partners with Editors, Strategists, Video Producers and Social Media Managers on content ideation and creation with an emphasis on branding Mentors and motivates the Visuals team, investing in their professional development and building their skill set Fosters a culture of inclusivity, innovation and inspiration at work and throughout the work we do Collaborates cross-functionally with stakeholders (Social, Product, Creative, Marketing) on brand initiatives SUCCESSFUL CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EDITORIAL CANDIDATES HAVE: 15+ years of experience working at a publisher, brand or media company 10+ years of management experience  A strong portfolio that demonstrates best-in-class creative direction across print and multi-platform Experience motivating and directing a team of creatives to produce their best work in a fast-paced environment Proven history of partnering with Editorial and Social teams to create content that elevates the brand and engages the audience Track record of managing multiple projects, ensuring efficient workflows, aggregating feedback and meeting deadlines Deep working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and K4 Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills  Extremely detailed-oriented and calm under pressure A passion for pushing creative boundaries and keeping your finger on the pulse, as it relates to design, photography (and wedding) trends At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU: You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation. You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do. You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion. You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.  You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team. WHAT YOU LOVE