Creative Director: Shape Bold Film & Brand Stories

3Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

3Search is opening a New York-based studio and seeks a Creative Director to shape its early creative voice. You’ll lead video-led storytelling for high-profile sports, entertainment and culture projects, from concept to delivery, with a hands-on approach.

This hybrid role requires owning ideas, collaborating with filmmakers, editors and designers, and guiding the team through ambitious timelines. You’ll help recruit and define the studio's creative culture as it expands in New York.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of video-led work with clear ownership of concepts.
• Instinct for pace, emotion, culture, and audience attention.
• Confidence to present ideas and explain why they’ll work.
• Experience collaborating with makers and meeting real deadlines.
• Practical, resourceful approach to moving ideas forward.
• Curiosity and deep interest in the craft.

Responsibilities

• Develop bold, original concepts for social content, brand films, sports promos and commercial projects.
• Turn those ideas into clear, compelling narratives that get clients excited.
• Partner closely with filmmakers, editors, designers and producers from concept through delivery.
• Bring a sharp understanding of culture, digital audiences and what makes video connect.
• Stay close to the craft, helping the team push the work while keeping projects moving.
• Contribute across client accounts and help shape the creative culture of a growing New York studio.
• Bring your own ideas, references and techniques—and create space for great ideas from anyone in the team.

Skills

Video storytelling

Portfolio ownership

Pace & emotion

Audience attention

Presentation of ideas

Collaboration with makers

Job description

3Search is opening a New York-based studio and seeks a Creative Director to shape its early creative voice. You’ll lead video-led storytelling for high-profile sports, entertainment and culture projects, from concept to delivery, with a hands-on approach.

This hybrid role requires owning ideas, collaborating with filmmakers, editors and designers, and guiding the team through ambitious timelines. You’ll help recruit and define the studio's creative culture as it expands in New York.