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Creative Director, Social Media (fully on-site and 40% travel) (Burbank)
Creative Director, Social Media (fully on-site and 40% travel) (Burbank)Onward Search • Burbank, CA, US
Creative Director, Social Media (fully on-site and 40% travel) (Burbank)

Creative Director, Social Media (fully on-site and 40% travel) (Burbank)

Onward Search • Burbank, CA, US
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Overview

This Creative Director, Social Media role leads a small in-house social media and content team while partnering closely with external creative agencies to elevate the brands creative presence across digital platforms. You will handle hands-on work yourself and will have one team member to manage.

  • The position requires a visionary leader who deeply understands platform-native content creation, social trends, and high-volume creative production.

The role involves developing platform-specific strategies, guiding end-to-end content execution, and capturing live or on-set material yourself when needed.

Type : Direct hire, fully on-site

Schedule : Regular working hours, travel will be required to the east coast around 40%

Pay : $130,000 - $165,000. Bonus eligible.

NOTE BEFORE YOU APPLY : This is NOT a social media manager / director role; this is a Creative Director role (design side) and you MUST have a social media heavy portfolio.

Creative Director, Social Media Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in creative direction, content creation, and leading social teams, with an emphasis on digital and social-first storytelling
  • Demonstrated success in a senior social media leadership role with a track record of producing high-impact content
  • Portfolio of recent / fresh social media creative
  • Deep understanding of social media platforms, formats, algorithms, and emerging trends
  • Ability to showcase one standout piece of work representing creative capabilities
  • Experience using or guiding AI tools in content workflows
  • Experience providing live social coverage for events such as premieres, fan activations, or red-carpet environments
  • Strong understanding of how entertainment brands drive engagement and viral momentum across social platforms
  • Familiarity with paid media, performance marketing, and platform metrics
  • Comfortable working directly with talent on shoots and in social content environments
  • Experience with motion design or AR filters is a plus
  • Understanding of community management and fan engagement strategies to inform content development
  • Versatile, adaptable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats

    • Creative Director, Social Media Duties

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a small internal social media and content team while providing clear creative direction
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external creative agencies and ensure alignment with brand strategy and campaign goals
  • Develop and guide platform-specific content strategies for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and emerging channels
  • Ideate and execute trend-aware, platform-native content optimized for engagement and performance
  • Capture, shoot, edit, and publish mobile-first content when rapid turnaround is needed
  • Attend film shoots and key events to produce behind-the-scenes content and support real-time social storytelling
  • Travel to production sites as required to support content development and execution
  • Generate innovative concepts independently and in partnership with agency vendors
  • Provide creative input during live shoots, including spontaneous content ideation and capture
  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and communication across internal teams and external partners
  • Oversee end-to-end execution of social campaigns and content initiatives with precision and consistency
  • Ensure output meets brand creative standards, performance expectations, and technical requirements across platforms

    • No deadline to apply.

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