Creative Director

ONA is hiring a full-time Creative Director for an onsite role in Los Angeles, CA. This position drives the conceptual direction of creative work from ideation through execution, leads storytelling across mixed mediums, mentors creative teams, and reports to the Founder and ECD.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of creative projects and campaigns, translating overarching business objectives into work that drives results with diverse audiences.
• Spearhead content strategy across mixed mediums, including digital, paid and organic social media, print, OOH, motion/video, and physical experiential events.
• Analyze local and global market trends, consumer journeys, brand tracking, and the competitive landscape to produce culturally relevant work.
• Build concepts with deep strategic reasoning and translate ideas into dynamic presentations (whitepapers, concept decks, and campaign pitches) for confident client delivery.
• Review, direct, and approve art, copy, and design deliverables to ensure outputs align with marketing goals and maintain ONA’s quality and profitability standards.
• Step in as a creator when needed to execute alongside the team and bring brands to life.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a diverse creative team including graphic designers, copywriters, social media experts, directors, photographers, videographers, editors, and more.
• Support the developmental needs of the team by fostering a collaborative, proactive environment that attracts and retains top creative talent.
• Run brainstorming sessions and collaborate with operations and project management to prioritize work based on short- and long-term needs.
• Serve as a thought leader and key client partner, integrating with account leadership to identify opportunities for client growth.
• Support new business development and agency pitches as the entrepreneurial face of the creative department.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a Creative Director in a fast-paced agency or brand environment.
• Strong foundation in copywriting, art direction, graphic design, or production (preferred).
• Expert-level knowledge across digital landscapes, paid/organic social media, print, and physical/experiential brand design.
• A highly conceptual approach to storytelling that can hold both big-picture strategy and detailed design execution.
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to confidently pitch, present, and defend creative approaches to executive clients.
• Proven ability to manage, inspire, and scale junior/mid-level creative teams while staying fiscally responsible and deadline-driven.
• Passion for current trends across design, sport, culture, and technology, paired with an analytical mindset for uncovering consumer insights.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Google Workspace, Box, and Figma.
• Generative AI use for initial ideation and workflow optimization is a must.
• Familiarity with Slack and Monday.com.

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $140,000 - $190,000 annually. Offer amounts are based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and range of experience.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Google Workspace, Box, Figma
• Slack, Monday.com, generative AI

How to Apply

Send the following to [email protected]:

• Resume + portfolios (required)
• References (client references are a strong positive)