[APPLICATIONS CLOSED] Now Hiring: Creative Director in Phoenix, AZ
Homemade Social is looking to add a creative, detail-oriented, and social media-obsessed Creative Director to our growing team!
This candidate will be coordinate with various roles across our agency to understand clients' design needs and will build out their creative strategy accordingly. They will play a critical role in creating original digital content across various platforms for our growing roster of clients and will ensure that outcomes are on budget, on brand, and incorporate current design trends.
This full-time position must be based in our Phoenix, AZ office.
The ideal candidate will:
Responsible for completing all creative and production projects for Homemade Social and our clients through the management of the available resources
Concept ideas in all mediums and channels for social media clients that are on strategy, insightful, relevant, inventive, and original
Collaborate with clients, account managers, graphic designers, and social media managers to ensure that every idea is as good as it can be
Creatively direct, attend to, and oversee photo shoots and provide art direction to ensure design output captures the overall creative strategy
Can plan & design an aesthetically pleasing Instagram grid in no time (with our favorite social media scheduling tool Later)
Write and edit engaging, on-brand copy for captions, web content, blogs, promotional emails, infographics, and all forms of social media
Love creating fun content for Reels or TikTok
Provide feedback, guidance and assistance, to team members
Have knowledge of current design trends/innovations, methods, materials, techniques, and equipment employed in graphic and visual arts.
Expert at presenting ideas in all group sizes, both internally and client-facing
Adapt and change social media strategies as needed to increase effectiveness
Conceive, implement and measure social media analytics and Google Analytics
Required Skills and Abilities
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people
Computer Skills – Must be proficient in using common programs such as Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets, Asana, and Slack and be able to operate basic office machines
Graphic Design & Photography Skills – Expert with graphic design software tools such as the Adobe Creative Suite and Canva; ability to create appealing visual elements
Writing Skills - Advanced knowledge of grammar and writing in English. Consistently create clear and compelling copy free of spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
Attention to Detail - Must be detail-oriented; able to follow processes and routines. Execute social media publishing strategies ensuring that all posts are accurate, punctual, safe, and on-brand.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Time Management – The ability to effectively manage one's own time
Social Perceptiveness - Awareness of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem
Troubleshooting - Determine causes of operating errors and decide what to do
Prioritization – Must be able to adjust to changing priorities and complete multiple projects despite interruptions
Comprehension and Expression - The ability to comprehend and communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Physical Demands – Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. at a time; ability to remain stationary for extended periods of time; push, pull, and bend as necessary
Video editing skills are a plus!
Required Experience:
1-3+ years in a similar creative role
Graphic Design, Marketing, Journalism, and/or Communications major, or similar degree field
Strong knowledge of social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Twitter
Experience with social media scheduling tools (like Later, Planoly, or Buffer)
Experience with photography & photo editing
Passion for social media and on top of current social media best practices and trends
Must have reliable transportation to and from our Phoenix office
Benefits:
Hybrid working schedule, with three working days a week in-office and 2 remote
Generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave policy
Simple IRA (AKA: retirement savings) Match
Unlimited use of all of our skill-building products
The coolest co-workers
Fun working environment
IN ORDER TO APPLY, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR:
Résumé (no more than 1 page) as a .PDF FILE
Cover letter as a .PDF FILE addressed to Becca Booker
Examples of relevant social media and creative work
to info@homemadesocial.com with the subject line “Creative Director” by May 30th. Feel free to email us with any questions.
ABOUT HOMEMADE SOCIAL
Homemade Social is a white-glove, full-service media marketing agency that works hands-on with e-commerce and a variety of lifestyle brands based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Whoever said numbers and design don’t mix, isn’t doing digital marketing right. Comprised of a highly-trained team with diverse specialties and credentials, we are results-driven at our core. We combine our unique talents and expertise to create a holistic digital strategy that is backed by data, supported by trends, and directly tied to your goals. Learn more about us here!
Our office is located at:
4700 E Thomas Rd Ste 205
Phoenix, AZ 85018
We look forward to seeing your application!
