Senior Art Director - Social
About The Position
Big Spaceship is seeking a Senior Art Director for a social-first account with a leading liquor and spirits client. The role centers on influencer partnerships and organic social, requiring someone who can develop concepts and execute content in fast-moving cultural settings. The Senior Art Director will lead ideas and also capture and produce content on an iPhone at events, tastings, and activations. The position involves collaborating with the client’s in-house creative team and an inter-agency team, and ensuring content meets brand guidelines and responsible alcohol marketing standards.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of art direction experience focused on social media, content creation, or a related field.
- A portfolio demonstrating successful social campaigns, including organic and influencer-driven work and examples of content personally shot and produced.
- Proven ability to shoot and edit high-quality, native-feeling iPhone content, including video, Reels/TikTok-style edits, and stills in fast-moving live environments.
- Strong conceptual and storytelling abilities, with the ability to move between big ideas and in-the-moment execution.
- Experience working with influencers and creators, and a strong understanding of what makes content perform natively on each platform.
- Excellent knowledge of social platforms and trends.
- Comfort interacting with clients, with strong communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent design skills and mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, and InDesign.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team.
- Must be at least 21 and comfortable working on and around alcohol brands and events.
Nice To Haves
- Beverage, alcohol, or lifestyle brand experience.
- Experience working as part of an inter-agency team is strongly preferred.
- Figma and mobile editing tools such as CapCut.
Responsibilities
- Develop original, culture-first concepts for organic social and influencer programs that reflect the brand’s voice and objectives.
- Shoot, edit, and publish iPhone-captured content at client events, activations, and partner moments, delivering social-ready assets quickly.
- Direct influencer content from briefing and concept development through review, ensuring it feels native to each platform and true to the brand.
- Lead projects from concept through completion, keeping them on deadline and on budget while managing multiple projects at once.
- Collaborate as part of an inter-agency team with copywriters, strategists, community managers, influencer leads, account leads, and project managers.
- Partner with the client’s in-house creative team to concept and execute social campaigns.
- Edit and optimize content for each platform and channel, using performance insights to refine creative work.
- Stay current on social trends, platform features, and creator culture, and bring new formats and techniques into the work.
- Ensure content aligns with brand guidelines and responsible alcohol marketing standards, including age-gating and platform policies.
- Travel to and attend client events, including evenings and weekends when needed, to capture content.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
