Aquent is hiring: Associate Creative Director, Copy in California

Associate Creative Director, Copy (Social Style)

This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days per week on-site. You must be able to commute to Playa Vista, CA or Hoboken, NJ. For Hoboken-based candidates, potential travel to Los Angeles will be required.

Compensation

Base pay range: $70.00/hr - $76.00/hr.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $70.00 to $76.00. Compensation is based on several factors including education, relevant work experience, certifications, and location.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development and copy direction for Style Social content across social platforms including Instagram and Pinterest.
• Write and oversee compelling, socially fluent copy that elevates the company’s Style and connects with fashion, beauty, and home audiences.
• Partner with the Associate Creative Director (Art) to create insight‑driven ideas that translate seamlessly from concept through production and post.
• Guide messaging across campaigns to ensure storytelling is strategic, relevant, and engaging on social.
• Stay deeply attuned to cultural trends that influence tone, humor, and storytelling in social spaces.
• Define and champion the company’s Style voice on social within the company’s broader creative ecosystem, ensuring all content feels social‑first, inspiring, and “company‑right.”
• Align copy and visuals to brand moments (e.g., seasonal campaigns) while maintaining an always‑on, social‑native perspective.
• Maintain high standards of quality and craft throughout the conceptual and execution process.
• Contribute to and grow your team with optimism and enthusiasm, fostering positive, constructive relationships with junior members.
• Operate fluidly between strategy and execution, balancing creative excellence with social speed.
• Partner with Creative Account Management and Production to keep timelines tight and workflows efficient.
• Anticipate pivots and feedback with adaptability, ensuring workstreams stay on track without compromising quality.
• Build trust with cross‑functional partners by delivering excellent creative that meets business goals.
• Confidently present work, articulating the strategy and creative rationale behind the ideas.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Associate Creative Director or similar role in an agency or in‑house creative environment.
• Portfolio that demonstrates brand social‑first content across fashion, beauty or home.
• Deep understanding of social platforms, storytelling, and cultural trends.
• Leadership and collaboration skills with a track record of mentoring creative talent.
• Deep understanding of brand storytelling, customer insights, and creative strategy.
• Proficiency in key creative tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Google Slides, Microsoft Office, Slack).
• Minimum 8 years of experience as a writer in related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, English, Creative Writing, or related field preferred.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Writing/Editing

Industries

Retail

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

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