Digital Creative Director

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive and lead high-impact creative production for multicultural marketing, guiding AI-enabled concepting and rapid prototyping.

  • Must-have: 7+ years in a creative environment with strong leadership.
  • Standout: AI fluency for prototyping and rapid concepting.
  • Strong portfolio across social, video, and brand activation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative process from concept to execution across:
  • Social-first campaigns
  • Video (short- and long-form)
  • Brand activations and experiential work
  • Translate marketing objectives into clear, innovative creative strategies
  • Develop and uphold brand standards across all touchpoints
  • Guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, culturally relevant work
  • Partner with strategy, production, and clients to bring ideas to life
  • Use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, Sora) to:
  • Rapidly prototype and visualize ideas

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Design, Communications, or related field
  • 7+ years of experience in a creative agency or similar environment
  • Very experienced Associate Creative Director ready to step up or Creative Director level
  • Proven portfolio demonstrating ideas brought to life across channels (not just presentations)
  • Strong conceptual thinking with the ability to execute and guide execution
  • Deep understanding of brand development and integrated marketing
  • Experience leading social-first and culturally driven campaigns
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills
  • Confidence working directly with clients and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

  • Experience with experiential marketing and brand activations
  • Background in content creation, film, or design
  • Experience working with multicultural or cross-generational audiences
  • Industry experience in QSR, automotive, or culturally driven brands
  • Passion for emerging technologies and innovation in creative production

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model (three in-office days per week)
  • 20 PTO days annually
  • 20 paid holidays (including Thanksgiving & Christmas week)
  • Birthday off
  • Year-round Flex Fridays (half-day Fridays)
  • Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-sponsored Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Cell phone reimbursement
  • Parking and commuter benefits