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

New York, USA (On-site)

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

Posted 5 months ago

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)

Salaries

Posted range

$71K/yr – $124K/yr

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