KnitWell Group is hiring: Art Director, Social in New York

About us Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us? About the role Ann Taylor is looking for a talented Social Art Director to join the Brand Creative team. In this position you will lead Ann Taylor's social creative team by concepting and executing social-first ideas with impeccable craft. This role involves leveraging extensive experience in art direction in both photo and video and collaboration with production and post-production teams to bring creative concepts to life. As Social Art Director you will ensure content is inherently social and aligned with Ann Taylor's brand values, working closely with other creatives and strategists as a key partner within the broader marketing team. The candidate must have retail or brand experience. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, collaborative, a conceptual thinker and be able to mentor and manage a team. The impact you can have Lead the visual creative for social media campaigns and content, ensuring it is social-first, innovative, and aligns with the brand's voice and objectives. Develop moodboards, present ideas, lead shoots with a strong understanding of the social media landscape to ensure cohesive, innovative and well-communicated content. Conceptualize, edit, and design graphics and videos for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, guiding the entire process from concept to delivery. Art direct photo and video shoots, managing photographers, talent, and stylists to ensure content meets high creative and quality standards. Stay updated on current social media trends, challenges, and cultural moments to create relevant and timely content. Ability to manage a team – graphic designer and potential freelancers Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams. Understand video editing techniques and tailor different outputs specifically for various platforms. You’ll bring to the role At least 8-10 years of experience at similar brand in fashion/retail space Strong art direction, video editing, typography and design skills a must Must be extremely organized and have a keen eye for all details Must have a collaborative attitude and open and receptive to feedback In depth knowledge of digital design and how to apply an idea to each platform Must be able to clearly articulate and present creative ideas Self-starter, ability to act and follow through on projects independently Must have experience working in-house for similar brand Bachelors degree in Graphic Design or related field Expert knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite Benefits You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies. Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands. A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities. Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K). Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Time off – paid time off & holidays. The target salary range for this role is: $110,000 - $115,000 Hybrid: This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the Times Square corporate office location in New York, NY and two days per week worked remotely. Location: Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036 Regular/Full time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: Ann Taylor is looking for a talented Social Art Director to join the Brand Creative team . The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, collaborative, a conceptual thinker and be able to mentor and manage a team. The target salary range for this role is: $110,000 - $115,000 Hybrid: This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the Times Square corporate office . En Español: Sobre nosotros Ann Taylor encarna y celebra el espíritu, la herencia y la confianza de las mujeres estadounidenses que llevan las vidas que aman. Desde sus inicios, Ann Taylor se ha comprometido a proporcionarles todo lo que necesitan para sentirse inspiradas y motivadas mientras navegan por su vida multifacética. Nuestros estilos pulidos sin esfuerzo están diseñados cuidadosamente para ir desde la oficina hasta ocasiones especiales (y en todas partes intermedias). Descubre una cultura centrada en empoderar a los empleados, con acceso a líderes de la industria y herramientas que necesita para expandir sus habilidades y estirar sus capacidades. Te encontraremos en cada hito con oportunidades y beneficios para mejorar la vida del trabajo (sin mencionar tu armario). El candidato ideal debe ser altamente motivado, colaborativo, un pensador conceptual y capaz de asesorar y administrar a un equipo. El impacto que puede tener Lidera la creatividad visual para campañas y contenidos en las redes sociales, asegurando que sea social-first, innovadora y alineada con la voz y los objetivos de la marca. Desarrollar cuadros de ánimo, presentar ideas, llevar sesiones con una sólida comprensión del paisaje de medios sociales para garantizar contenido cohesivo, innovador y bien comunicado. Conceptualizar, editar y diseñar gráficos y videos para plataformas como TikTok y Facebook, Instagram guiando todo el proceso desde el concepto hasta la entrega. Usted llevará a la función Al menos 8-10 años de experiencia en una marca similar en el espacio de moda/retail Fuerza de dirección artística, edición de vídeo, tipografía y diseño habilidades un debe ser extremadamente organizado y tener un ojo agudo para todos los detalles Deberá tener una actitud colaborativa y abierta y receptiva al feedback Conocimiento profundo del diseño digital y cómo aplicar una idea a cada plataforma Debe poder articular claramente y presentar ideas creativas Self-starter, capacidad de actuar y seguir adelante con proyectos independientemente Debería tener experiencia trabajando internamente por marcas similares Licenciatura en Diseño Gráfico o campo relacionado conocimiento experto de Mac OS y Adobe Creative Suite Benefits Tendrá derecho a recibir un descuento comercial en las marcas KnitWell Group, sujeto a las políticas de descuento de cada marca. Ubicación: Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036 Oportunidad de empleo igual regular/a tiempo completo La Compañía es un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y da la bienvenida a solicitudes de diversos candidatos. Las decisiones de contratación se basan en las calificaciones del candidato ya que están relacionadas con los requisitos del puesto en consideración y se toman sin tener en cuenta el sexo (incluyendo embarazo), raza, color, origen nacional, religión, edad, discapacidad, información genética, estado militar, orientación sexual, identidad de género o cualquier otra categoría protegida por la ley aplicable.