Content & Creative Lead

New York City, NY (On-site)

$100K/yr – $150K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creation engine for Escargot’s content, turning ideas into native short-form video and scalable formats while upholding a tight quality bar and founder-aligned voice.

  • Own the creative concept: shape voice, tone, and taste for every publishable piece.
  • Execute content from concept through edit and design, directing creators where needed.
  • Iterate fast, measure what works, and build repeatable formats for scale.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the creative concept behind everything Escargot makes
  • Create content end-to-end (concept, shoot, edit, design)
  • Produce short-form video content across platforms
  • Develop repeatable content formats and creative systems
  • Direct creators and ensure output meets your standard
  • Set and maintain the quality bar for everything we publish
  • Work closely with the founder on voice, tone, and taste
  • Create fast, iterate quickly, and learn from what works

Requirements

  • Strong portfolio of actual work (required)
  • Ability to concept AND execute content yourself
  • Deep understanding of short-form video (TikTok, Reels, etc.)
  • Strong creative instincts and taste
  • Experience creating content for consumer brands or platforms
  • Comfortable moving fast and creating volume

Preferred

  • You are both the idea person and the maker
  • You can concept, shoot, edit, and design yourself
  • You understand what makes content feel native vs like an ad
  • You’d rather make 10 things and learn than perfect 1
  • You can tell when something isn’t working—and fix it

Benefits

  • meaningful equity and benefits
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Escargot

We make sending physical cards as easy as liking a post, but infinitely cooler.At Escargot, we're serving up thoughtfulness with a side of fun – because who says being caring can't be delightful? From "Congrats on your Taylor Swift tickets" to "Sorry your crypto tanked" (and yes, we have Happy Birthday too), we're creating cards that actually sound like you.We handle the boring stuff (printing, postage, mailing) while you focus on making someone's day with a surprise in their mailbox. Because in a world of endless notifications, nothing hits different quite like real mail.Not your grandmas greeting cards. 🐌

Founded in 2024
New York, New York, USA
10 employees (5 in marketing)

Recent Ads

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
976
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.1%
Direct
24%
Referral
35.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~11

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (10% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$5.3M
Last Raise
$2.8M
Seed, 3 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Seed • $2.8M
  • Feb 2025
    Seed • $2.5M