Social Art Director

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. Every day, we make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, and more active lives.

The Lilly Creative Capabilities team fuses data, creativity, and technology to turn bold ideas into work that moves people worldwide. As a true creative engine, we partner across the enterprise, uniting deep brand expertise with integrated insights and modern production to deliver breakthrough ideas with confidence and speed. We design human-centric experiences that build trust, deepen understanding, and drive measurable outcomes. Together, we push past “good enough,” raising the bar for creative excellence and operational agility. If you are driven to lead, to learn fast, and to raise the bar every day, come help us redefine what a best-in-any-class in-house agency can do.

Who We Are

We are transforming our in-house agency (IHA) to set a new standard for digital and social excellence. As a newly formed Center of Excellence, our Digital Content Creation team is the creative engine behind Lilly’s social and digital presence, serving all brands and business units. This team is known for being platform experts, trend spotters, and agile makers who partner with IHA teams, brand teams, and the Social Media Center of Excellence to deliver high-impact, compliant, and inclusive content that moves at the speed of culture. We believe in the power of storytelling, the importance of accessibility, and the value of data-driven creativity. As the Associate Director, As a Social Art Director, you are responsible for hands-on visual concepting and execution across digital, social, and experiential channels. You are passionate about breaking the fourth wall on social platforms, deeply versed in platform requirements, and always looking ahead to emerging trends and technologies. You will collaborate with creative leads, producers, designers, and cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality, compliant, and emotionally resonant content that reflects our mission and connects with diverse audiences. Your work will help set new standards for social media and digital creative excellence and make a real impact on how people connect with our brands across platforms.

What We Are Looking For

A hands-on visual storyteller with a strong portfolio of social-first content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

A detail-oriented executor with deep expertise in concepting and producing high-impact creative work for short-form video, carousels, stories, and platform-native formats, ensuring all visual content aligns with brand guidelines, accessibility standards, and regulatory requirements.

A collaborative partner who works closely with creative leads, producers, designers, copywriters, and cross-functional teams across the IHA and Social Media Center of Excellence.

A trend spotter who stays ahead of design trends, platform updates, and audience behaviors to inform creative direction.

An agile creator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can manage multiple projects from concept through delivery.

Confident presenter who can articulate creative concepts and incorporate feedback from stakeholders.

What You’ll Work On

Develop and execute visual concepts for social-first campaigns and always-on content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Pinterest, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Translate strategic briefs into design solutions that reflect brand identity and connect with diverse audiences across platform-specific formats.

Collaborate with copywriters, designers, and cross-functional partners to ensure cohesive storytelling and creative alignment.

Provide art direction and feedback to internal teams and external vendors to elevate the quality of creative output.

Champion inclusive and accessible design practices, ensuring all visual content is welcoming and usable for all audiences (including WCAG, alt text, captions, and localization).

Stay current on design trends, platform updates, and audience behaviors, proactively bringing new ideas and approaches to the team.

Support the development and maintenance of design systems, templates, and visual assets to drive consistency and efficiency.

Leverage technology and creative platforms to streamline workstreams and automate repetitive tasks.

Ensure all visual content adheres to brand guidelines, accessibility requirements, and regulatory standards.

Contribute to a culture of creative excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Participate in creative reviews, providing and receiving feedback to continuously elevate the quality of work.

Leverage video content creations tools such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Firefly, and Express to create content swiftly at scale.

Minimum Experience / Personal Skill Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

10+ years of experience in creative design roles, with a strong portfolio demonstrating impactful, hands-on creative work for social and digital platforms.

Certifications in Adobe Certified Professional and Meta Digital Marketing Associate are required. Equivalent industry-recognized certifications in Adobe tools, digital content creation, social media management, or related platforms will also be considered.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and / or visas for this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment, with a proven ability to develop powerful and effective creative concepts grounded in a deep understanding of social media trends, platform algorithms, and audience engagement strategies.

Highly motivated to pursue other ongoing learning and professional development to stay current with application advancements and industry best practices across tools and social platforms.

Strong portfolio showcasing social-first content across platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, etc.).

Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with a track record of building alignment across creative, marketing, and business stakeholders.

Experience working within highly regulated or compliance-heavy environments such as healthcare, finance, government, or media, with a strong understanding of the importance of process rigor, documentation, and cross-functional review.

Familiarity with social analytics and content performance tools (Sprinklr, Hootsuite, or similar).

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data and insights to inform decisions, optimize performance, and demonstrate business impact.

Strong understanding of creative workflows, project lifecycle, and resource planning, with experience scaling operations for high-volume creative output.

Effective capacity management skills at both individual and team levels, ensuring resources are aligned to strategic priorities.

Competence with standard IT tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud – MAC platform).

Experience with project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile) and tools (e.g., Workfront), including logging time or duration at the task level.

Candidates may be invited to complete a skills assessment as part of the selection process

Other

Position based in Indianapolis; remote work options may be considered. Relocation package provided. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https : / / careers.lilly.com / us / en / workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include : Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$127,500 - $187,000

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and / or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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