Senior Director, Story at Day One Agency | Los Angeles, CA | $140K/yr – $160K/yr

Day One Agency

Senior Director, Story

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $160K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive culture-forward creative leadership for social-first campaigns, with strong copy, storytelling, and concepting.

Must-have: 8+ years in creative roles with copywriting and campaign concepting.
Standout: Portfolio showing earned-first ideas that moved real impact across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging formats.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Craft culture-forward creative (with strategic chops) that drives earned attention, especially on social. From trends to IRL activations, you know how to tap into what people care about.
Lead brainstorms and develop ideas that feel both strategic and spontaneous, translating client goals into culture-first moments.
Write across mediums (taglines, scripts, manifestos, pitch decks, content calendars, etc.) with a voice that adapts to the audience and always hits.
Mentor junior creatives, helping them level up their ideas and their confidence.
Bring the energy and the empathy. You're an idea cheerleader, not a bottleneck and you’re always thinking a step ahead.
Stay curious. Whether it’s a new platform, meme, or creator trend. You see everything as an opportunity to make the work better.
Inspire clients through compelling presentations and storytelling that turns maybes into hell yeses.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in creative roles with a strong emphasis on copywriting, storytelling, and campaign concepting
Portfolio demonstrating earned-first thinking, standout writing, and culturally resonant ideas that have driven real impact
Proven experience developing platform-native campaigns across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging social formats
Beyond your conceptual and writing ability, understand visual storytelling, filmmaking, design, art directio n
Confident client leader who can articulate creative thinking, guide conversations, and sell through big ideas
Collaborative creative partner who works fluidly across strategy, design, social, and communications teams
Able to manage multiple workstreams while maintaining high creative standards in a fast-moving agency environment
Deep cultural fluency with a strong pulse on internet behavior, pop culture, visual trends, and the conversations shaping online communities
Strategic problem solver who can turn insights into clear, compelling creative ideas
Experience mentoring and developing junior creatives, helping elevate both craft and creative thinking across the team
Naturally curious with a passion for new formats, evolving platforms, and the future of creative storytelling
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

Can execute on social first videos yourself (shooting and editing), and is even open to being on camera in such work.
Have a sense of production needs for concepts you pitch, and are comfortable as a creative leader on set.

Benefits

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
Summer Fridays
401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
Lifestyle Spending Account
Paid Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits
New Business Referral Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus

Day One Agency

An independent creative communications agency building legacy through relevance.Fast Company's 2025 and 2024 Most Innovative Companies. Ad Age's 2024 A-List. PRWeek's Outstanding Midsize Agency 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Founded in 2014

New York, New York, USA

241 employees (131 in marketing)

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