What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Creative Director & Social Lead position at Jacob?
About the role: We're looking for a rare hybrid talent who can translate our founder's vision into stunning visual stories across all touchpoints. You'll be the creative engine behind our brand, equally comfortable art directing a shoot, editing video in-house, and crafting our social presence with an editor's eye for taste.What you'll do:You'll own the creative execution from concept to publish. That means producing and managing shoots (coordinating talent, locations, shot lists), doing hands-on creative work when needed (photography, video editing, graphic design), and running our social channels with a curatorial, mood board-driven approach. You're the bridge between our founder's creative vision and what the world sees: translating brand direction into cohesive, scroll-stopping content that feels effortlessly cool and design-forward.You are: Someone who lives at the intersection of creative direction and production. You have strong art direction chops and can communicate a clear creative vision to collaborators, but you're not precious (you'll jump into Premiere or Photoshop to get it right). You understand social media not just as a posting platform but as a visual medium with its own language and rhythm. You know how to build a feed that feels like a carefully curated gallery, where every post contributes to an unmistakable aesthetic point of view.Requirements4–7 years experience in creative roles spanning production, art direction, and socialPortfolio demonstrating cohesive visual storytelling across mediumsHands-on proficiency with creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.)Deep fluency in social platforms, trends, and what makes design-conscious audiences engageExperience managing shoots from pre-production through postImpeccable taste and the judgment to know when to push boundaries vs. stay on-brandA sense for the tradeoffs between premium content and content that performs wellThis role is for someone who doesn't fit neatly into one box. BenefitsFull-time, in-office position (5 days per week) based in New York City.Cash Compensation: $100K-$200K DOE
Salary : $100,000 - $200,000