Creative Lead, Social

SNAP/SNAP

. Concept, develop, and direct distinctive social-first storytelling across video, photography, design, editorial, and emerging formats .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $142,000 - $214,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creative direction and social-first content production, with a strong focus on luxury brand storytelling across various formats. Proven ability to manage production logistics, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and create elevated visual narratives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative DirectionSocial-First Content ProductionOn-Set DirectionProduction ManagementLuxury Brand Experience

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Hard Skills

Video ProductionPhotographyDesignContent CreationArt DirectionStorytellingTreatment DevelopmentBrief DevelopmentProduction LogisticsVendor Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunicationCreative VisionProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative CloudFigmaKeynoteFrame.ioGenerative AI Tools

Industry Keywords

Luxury BrandFashionBeautyAutomotiveHospitalitySocial MediaDigital FormatsCross-Functional ProjectsCreative AgenciesEmerging Formats

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Concept, develop, and direct distinctive social-first storytelling across video, photography, design, editorial, and emerging formats
Provide art direction for social creative across visual identity, content, and storytelling
Lead cross-functional projects from planning through execution, managing timelines, stakeholders, and resources
Direct shoots on set and guide photographers, directors, stylists, designers, creators, talent, and production teams
Develop treatments and briefs, build alignment, guide production, and protect creative intent
Lead production logistics including schedules, budgets, vendors, crew, locations, permits, talent, and post-production
Partner with creators, agencies, and external partners, creating or editing content directly when needed
Translate luxury brand-building into technology and hardware storytelling balancing aspiration, innovation, design, and product
Create credible, elevated, and unexpected work for SPECS informed by luxury, fashion, design, culture, creators, and emerging formats
Report directly to the Creative Director of Social

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, communications, filmmaking, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of relevant experience across creative direction, content production, social, brand, or marketing roles in the luxury space
3+ years working within a true luxury brand or house, ideally in fashion, beauty, automotive, hospitality, or an adjacent premium category
Experience developing and directing social-first content across video, photography, design, and other digital formats
Experience directing shoots on set and managing production from pre-production through delivery
Portfolio or body of work demonstrating strong creative direction, social-first thinking, production leadership, and elevated brand storytelling
Experience managing creative, production, and/or social agencies and external partners
Hands-on content creation capabilities across photography, video, design, editing, or social-native formats
Deep experience supporting creative direction and social content production, ideally within or alongside a true luxury brand
Sophisticated creative eye and strong taste across brand, design, art direction, photography, video, and storytelling
Ability to develop social-first concepts, treatments, and briefs, then direct execution across formats
Proven on-set direction and collaboration skills across creative teams, talent, creators, and production partners
Strong production instincts, including shoot logistics, location scouting, vendor management, budgets, schedules, and post-production
Experience managing creative, production, and social agencies from briefing through delivery
Preferred: experience at or within a globally recognized luxury house or comparable luxury brands and publications
Preferred: proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Keynote, and emerging generative AI tools
Preferred: familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite programs, Frame.io, and creative asset management platforms
Experience working in fast-moving, cross-functional organizations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let employees share in Snap’s long-term success
Equity in the form of RSUs
Default Together policy with in-office work 4+ days per week