Creative Director, Social Creative

Skill; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

PTO/Vacation

Job summary

Skill in San Diego is seeking a visionary creative leader to spearhead social-first development across a portfolio of leading brands and emerging growth businesses. Build audience-centric campaigns and platform-native content that resonate on today’s creator-driven channels.

You will guide strategy, collaborate with strategy, brand, campaign, media, PR, partnerships, and production teams to translate objectives into compelling creative solutions, while nurturing a culture of experimentation and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading social-first creative development for modern platforms and diverse content ecosystems.
• Strong creative strategist with big-picture thinking and audience relevance.
• Proven ability to inspire teams, influence stakeholders, and elevate creative output.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of social-first concepts and content ecosystems for multiple brands.
• Provide strategic creative leadership to internal teams, partners, creators, and production teams.
• Collaborate with strategy, brand, media, PR, partnerships, and production to translate goals into creative solutions.
• Develop platform-native content and scalable systems to foster sustained engagement.
• Identify emerging cultural trends and storytelling opportunities to drive innovation.
• Cultivate a culture of experimentation and collaboration aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Social-first leadership

Creative strategist

Cultural trends awareness

Team leadership

Stakeholder influence

Cross-brand collaboration

Job description

Overview

Placement Type: Permanent

Salary: $150,000-155,000 Salary DOE, Full Benefits + PTO/Vacation

Start Date: Sep 21, 2026

Join our team supporting one of the world's most innovative technology brands, where your creative vision will directly shape how cutting-edge technology stories are brought to life for global audiences. This pivotal role offers the chance to build breakthrough campaigns and make a tangible impact on cultural relevance and market presence.

About Our Client

Our client is a global leader in technology innovation, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Through a dynamic collaboration with Aquent, we are building a world-class creative team to define and deliver compelling narratives that resonate across diverse markets. This partnership is designed to scale creative capabilities and elevate brand presence through groundbreaking work.

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary creative leader to spearhead social-first creative development across a portfolio of leading brands and emerging growth businesses. This is an extraordinary opportunity to transform audience insights, channel strategies, and creative briefs into engaging social concepts, dynamic content platforms, and impactful campaigns. You will be at the forefront of creating culturally relevant content designed for today's creator-driven and platform-native environments, driving engagement, participation, and significant brand impact.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of innovative social-first creative concepts, comprehensive content ecosystems, and impactful campaign activations for various brands.
• Provide strategic creative leadership and guidance to internal teams, agency partners, creators, and production collaborators.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, brand, campaign, media, public relations, partnerships, and production teams to translate strategic goals into compelling creative solutions.
• Develop platform-native content and scalable creative systems designed to foster sustained audience engagement and interest.
• Identify and leverage emerging cultural trends, creator behaviors, and novel storytelling opportunities to fuel continuous innovation.
• Cultivate a vibrant culture of experimentation, collaboration, and creative excellence, ensuring all work aligns seamlessly with business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience leading social-first creative development tailored for modern platforms and diverse content ecosystems.
• A strong creative strategist who expertly balances big-picture thinking with deep audience and platform relevance.
• Profound understanding of contemporary culture, creator communities, and evolving social trends.
• Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams, effectively influence stakeholders, and consistently elevate the quality of creative output.
• Skilled at navigating and excelling across multiple brands, diverse audiences, and varied business priorities.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, adaptable mindset, and energized by solving complex new creative challenges.