Creative Lead - Social Content, Creative Content (Photo & Video) NYC

New York, USA (On-site)

$71K/yr – $124K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social-first creative direction for a fashion brand, turning campaigns into narrative social content across platforms.

  • Own creative direction for social content
  • Must-have: 5–8+ years in art direction for fashion or lifestyle
  • Standout: Experience shaping platform-native content across Instagram, TikTok, and beyond

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the creative direction for social media content, setting the tone, visual language, and storytelling approach across all platforms
  • Concept big ideas and see them through, translating brand campaigns and product priorities into narrative-driven, social-first content
  • Build stories, not just posts, developing serialized formats and content that audiences come back to
  • Shape how we show up on each platform (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and beyond), while keeping a clear, cohesive brand voice
  • Spot what’s happening in culture, and decide where we lead, not follow
  • Plug into campaigns, shoots, and editorial early, bringing a social-first lens from the start, not as an afterthought
  • Move easily between teams, stepping in to direct, refine, and elevate work wherever it’s happening
  • Partner closely with Social and Marketing to make work that is both brand-building and performance-aware
  • Operate as both a creative director and a creator, building decks, shaping ideas, and making content when it matters
  • Stay close to the work: framing, editing, refining, and pushing ideas to a higher bar

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Design, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5–8+ years of art direction or visual content experience in fashion, retail, or lifestyle
  • Strong portfolio that demonstrates both elevated taste and scrappy execution across social platforms
  • Strong creative point of view and a clear perspective on fashion, culture, and content
  • Proven ability to generate original concepts and visual direction, not trend replication
  • Proven ability to lead creative direction across projects and influence outcomes across cross-functional teams
  • Experience directing photo and short-form video shoots
  • Ability to operate at both high-level creative direction and hands-on execution
  • Experience using generative AI tools to support creative concepting and production workflows
  • Strong design fundamentals (composition, typography, color, layout)

Preferred

  • Experience creating content for paid social performance marketing
  • Familiarity with TikTok/Reels creation and editing workflows
  • Motion graphics or video editing experience
  • Experience working in small, agile creative teams or startup-style environments
  • Deep interest in fashion, styling, and cultural trends
  • Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
  • Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
  • 401(k) matching
  • paid time off
  • parantal leave
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Shopbop

Shopbop is the global online retail destination for style inspiration and discovery, offering customers all over the world a comprehensive, hand-picked selection of ready-to-wear apparel and accessories from over 1,000 established and emerging designers. Shopbop debuts new arrivals, compelling editorial content and styling guidance daily. Shopbop provides world-class customer service, fast, free global shipping worldwide and free returns in the U.S. and Canada.Shopbop is at the cutting edge of e-commerce, and we are driven to be the daily destination inspiring fashion worldwide, merging a comprehensive brand list and strong editorial perspective with an easy-to-shop, sure-to-delight user experience.Acquired in 2006, BOP LLC is a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., the world’s largest online retailer. Offering an enhanced customer experience, Shopbop | East Dane is a globally recognized and trusted fashion retailer that sells only quality, authentic contemporary and designer merchandise.

Founded in 2011
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
708 employees (148 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
18.9%
Direct
69.1%
Referral
5.6%
Social
4.4%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~705

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
79 (11% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
2.1 years