Altra Running is hiring: Altra: Social Content Art Director in Denver

Social Content Art Director

Altra Running, a VF Company, is one of the fastest-growing running brands in the world. We bring our passion for moving naturally to inspire everyone to lace up, hit the open road or trail, and Stay Out There. We are building an inclusive community inside and outside of our company, and we're looking for passionate, disruptive, entrepreneurial brand builders to join us.

As Social Content Art Director at Altra, you'll be responsible for end-to-end creation of paid and organic social-first contentfrom platform-trend research and ideation to shooting and editing. You'll collaborate with a social strategist and copywriter to develop and pitch innovative content ideas rooted in platform trends, brand storytelling, and cultural moments, and work under the direction and support of our creative leadership team to help Altra break through and stand out in the growing running category.

You're a culturally tuned-in, platform-native creative with a passion for storytelling and a deep understanding of how to engage audiences across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and beyond. You're equal parts art director, shooter, and editorable to concept, capture, and cut compelling content that feels fresh, relevant, and unmistakably on-brand. You thrive in fast-paced environments, love experimenting with new formats, and have a passion for (or genuine interest in) running, the outdoors, apparel and footwear.

Act as both conceptual art director and content maker, bringing creativity and authenticity to brand storytelling. Create storyboards, shot lists, and pre-production materials to support shoot planning and execution. Capture and edit high-quality video and photo content, with a strong understanding of lighting, composition, and pacing. Partner with social strategy to define and maintain brand pillars and best practices for IG Stories, Reels, TikTok, and other social formats. Collaborate with creative, social, and marketing teams to align content with campaign goals and brand voice. Stay ahead of emerging trends, tools, and platform updates to keep Altra's content fresh and forward-thinking. Contribute to a test-and-learn culture by responding to performance metrics and iterating on content creative. Meet with traffic manager/production manager/marketing as required to ensure timely, accurate completion of assigned projects. Always meet established deadlines. Perform occasional additional duties as deemed appropriate by the creative team leaders.

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you'll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 2-4+ years' experience in social media content creation, ideally in the lifestyle, fashion, or outdoor space. A strong portfolio or reel showcasing your ability to concept, shoot, and edit engaging short-form video content. Deep knowledge of TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other emerging platforms. Proficiency in video editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere, CapCut, Final Cut Pro) and design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Figma). Strong visual instincts and understanding of frame composition, lighting, and storytelling. Experience with studio and mobile production tools (ring lights, tripods, backdrops, mics, etc.). Excellent communication skills and the ability to take creative direction and run with it. A collaborative spirit, positive attitude and strong attention to detail. Willingness and ability to take direction from CD and ACD, listen to and apply constructive criticism. Proactively seeks out improvement, training and growth opportunities.

Motion graphics or animation skills (After Effects, Lottie, etc.). Experience working with influencers or UGC creators. Familiarity with social analytics tools and performance metrics.