Senior Creative Director, Social Media

Onward Search is seeking a Senior Creative Director, Social Media for a leading entertainment and media company. This full-time, on-site role in Los Angeles, CA, involves leading a social team, developing platform-specific content strategies, and executing high-performing social content across various platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. The director will also manage external agency relationships, oversee content workflows, and contribute to creative decision-making in fast-paced environments, requiring 8+ years of relevant experience.

Must Have

• Lead, inspire, and mentor a small internal social team.
• Serve as the primary creative liaison with external agencies.
• Develop platform-specific content strategies for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other emerging channels.
• Ideate and execute trend-aware, high-performing social content tailored to each platform’s unique style and audience behavior.
• Create quick-turn content—including shooting, editing, and posting—directly from mobile devices when needed.
• Attend film shoots and key events to capture behind-the-scenes content; travel up to 40% depending on production schedules.
• Generate innovative ideas independently and in partnership with vendors.
• Oversee timelines, deliverables, asset workflows, and communication between internal and external teams.
• Ensure seamless execution of campaigns and cross-functional content initiatives.
• Contribute to creative decision-making during shoots and provide real-time solutions in fast-paced environments.
• 8+ years of experience in creative direction, social media leadership, or digital content development.
• Proven track record leading social teams and delivering standout platform-native creative.
• Deep understanding of social platforms, trends, audience behaviors, and content best practices.
• Strong portfolio showcasing social-first creative work and content strategy.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Experience with AI tools or workflows and ability to guide responsible usage.
• Experience with live social coverage (premieres, red carpets, fan events).
• Strong understanding of entertainment industry competitive trends and social engagement drivers.
• Familiarity with paid media and performance metrics.
• Comfortable directing talent and collaborating with production crews.
• Understanding of community management and fan engagement strategies.

Good to Have

• Background in media or entertainment.
• Experience with motion design, AR filters, or emerging creative technologies.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefits
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

Senior Creative Director, Social Media Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire, and mentor a small internal social team (Director + 1 team member).
• Serve as the primary creative liaison with external agencies, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and creative standards.
• Develop platform-specific content strategies for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other emerging channels.
• Ideate and execute trend-aware, high-performing social content tailored to each platform’s unique style and audience behavior.
• Create quick-turn content—including shooting, editing, and posting—directly from mobile devices when needed.
• Attend film shoots and key events to capture behind-the-scenes content; travel up to 40% depending on production schedules.
• Generate innovative ideas independently and in partnership with vendors, adding value in ideation rooms and on-set.
• Oversee timelines, deliverables, asset workflows, and communication between internal and external teams.
• Ensure seamless execution of campaigns and cross-functional content initiatives.
• Contribute to creative decision-making during shoots and provide real-time solutions in fast-paced environments.

Senior Creative Director, Social Media Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in creative direction, social media leadership, or digital content development.
• Proven track record leading social teams and delivering standout platform-native creative.
• Deep understanding of social platforms, trends, audience behaviors, and content best practices.
• Strong portfolio showcasing social-first creative work and content strategy (one standout piece is acceptable).
• Background in media or entertainment strongly preferred.
• Highly proactive, ambitious, and able to thrive in high-volume, fast-moving environments.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Experience with AI tools or workflows and ability to guide responsible usage.
• Experience with live social coverage (premieres, red carpets, fan events).
• Strong understanding of entertainment industry competitive trends and social engagement drivers.
• Familiarity with paid media and performance metrics.
• Comfortable directing talent and collaborating with production crews.
• Experience with motion design, AR filters, or emerging creative technologies is a plus.
• Understanding of community management and fan engagement strategies.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines with a positive, “can-do” attitude and strong diplomatic skills.
• Versatile team player unafraid to wear multiple hats.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefits
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.