Social-First Junior Creative Director (Hybrid—LA)

Clutch; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutch is seeking a hands‑on Junior Creative Director for a social‑first agency client. The role blends strategy with production, directing on set and shaping platform‑native content across social, paid media, influencer, and brand channels.

You will translate campaigns into cohesive content systems, lead shoots, mentor junior creatives, and stay ahead of evolving formats to keep brands culturally relevant in a hybrid LA environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of professional experience spanning creative direction, art direction, content production, or social creative (agency background strongly preferred).
• Strong foundation in visual storytelling, art direction, photography, or graphic design.
• Deep mastery of short‑form social ecosystems, including TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
• Experience directing both high‑production brand shoots and fast‑moving lo‑fi social content on set.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to build detailed shot lists, run‑of‑shows, and production workflows.
• Polished communication and presentation skills, with a proven track record of working alongside creators, influencers, and clients.

Responsibilities

• Creative Development: Translate overarching campaign strategies into premium and lo‑fi content concepts. Build scalable monthly content systems, recurring formats, and social‑first series that elevate brand identities while driving performance.
• Creative Direction: Own all premium and lo‑fi shot lists across your brand pod. Develop thorough creative briefs, guide visual direction, direct photography and video shoots, and mentor talent, creators, and editors toward a cohesive vision.
• Production Partnership: Partner hand‑in‑hand with production teams to build efficient shoot plans, run‑of‑show documents, and workflows. Source and vet photographers, videographers, stylists, and set designers, troubleshooting creatively on set when conditions change.
• Creative Leadership: Lead internal kickoff sessions, present concepts directly to clients, mentor junior creatives, and provide constructive feedback from initial concept through final delivery.
• Platform & Cultural Fluency: Stay ahead of emerging digital formats, editing styles, and platform shifts, identifying authentic ways for brands to participate in culture.

Skills

Creative direction

Art direction

Content production

Social content strategy

Production workflows

Communication & presentation

Motion design/editing

Job description

Clutch is seeking a hands‑on Junior Creative Director for a social‑first agency client. The role blends strategy with production, directing on set and shaping platform‑native content across social, paid media, influencer, and brand channels.

You will translate campaigns into cohesive content systems, lead shoots, mentor junior creatives, and stay ahead of evolving formats to keep brands culturally relevant in a hybrid LA environment.