Social Media Associate Creative Director

Job Title: Social Media Associate Creative Director

Location: Irvine, CA- hybrid schedule
Duration: Contract-to-hire
Pay Rate: $45.00-$50.00/hr

What You’ll Do:

Lead the creative vision for a culturally relevant, commerce-driven brand, using social platforms as the primary canvas.

• Set and execute the creative direction for everyday social and major campaigns, including product drops, launches, and collaborations.

• Develop platform-native ideas that balance storytelling, performance, and best-in-class social execution across Meta, TikTok, X, and emerging channels.

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of designers, writers, editors, and creators.

• Transform product releases into moments of entertainment that build hype, shape demand, and spark conversation.

• Partner closely with strategy, production, marketing, and e-commerce teams to deliver work that drives relevance and social KPIs.

• Push creative boundaries through new formats, aesthetics, and culturally resonant ideas.

• Champion high creative standards, from concept through execution, ensuring exceptional craft and taste.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in advertising, social, or content, with deep expertise in fashion and sports; 4+ years leading teams.

• A conceptual thinker with a strong art/design background.

• Highly hands-on and able to take ideas from concept to finished, social-ready execution.

• Deep understanding of social platforms, cultural moments, and commerce-driven storytelling.

• A portfolio showcasing culturally resonant, socially native, and beautifully crafted work.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., communications, arts, graphic design).

• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for AI-powered creative tools.