Senior Art Director - Social

Big Spaceship is hiring a Senior Art Director - Social for a social-first liquor and spirits account centered on influencer partnerships and organic social. In this onsite New York role, you will lead concepts while also producing native-feeling content firsthand by shooting and editing on an iPhone at client events, tastings, and activations.

Role Overview

This position operates as both a creative lead and a hands-on maker within a fast-moving, social-first environment. You will develop the overarching idea for campaigns and programs, then capture the execution in the moment using iPhone video and stills to produce social-ready assets quickly.

Responsibilities

• Develop original, culture-first concepts for organic social and influencer programs that align with the brand’s voice and objectives.
• Shoot, edit, and publish iPhone-captured content on location at client events, activations, and partner moments, delivering assets on a tight turnaround.
• Provide creative direction for influencer content, including briefing, concepting, and review, to help creator work feel native to each platform and true to the brand.
• Lead projects from initial concept through completion, managing multiple projects at once while staying on deadline and within budget.
• Collaborate as part of the IAT with copywriters, strategists, community managers, influencer leads, account leads, and project managers.
• Partner with the client’s in-house creative team to concept and execute social campaigns.
• Edit and optimize content for each platform and channel, using performance insights to refine future output.
• Stay current on social trends, platform features, and creator culture, introducing new formats and techniques as appropriate.
• Ensure all content follows brand guidelines and responsible alcohol marketing standards, including age-gating and platform policies.
• Travel to and attend client events, including evenings and weekends when needed, to capture content.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of art direction experience with a focus on social media, content creation, or a related field.
• A portfolio demonstrating successful social campaigns, including organic and influencer-driven work, with examples of content you shot and produced yourself.
• Strong experience working within an inter agency team, which is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to shoot and edit high-quality, native-feeling content on an iPhone, including video, Reels/TikTok-style edits, and stills in fast-moving live environments.
• Strong conceptual and storytelling skills, with the ability to move between big ideas and scrappy, real-time execution.
• Experience collaborating with influencers and creators, with a clear understanding of what drives native performance on each platform.
• Excellent knowledge of social platforms and trends.
• Comfort interacting with clients, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a track record of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent design skills, including mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign).
• Figma and mobile editing tools such as CapCut are a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate within a team.
• Must be 21+ and comfortable working on and around alcohol brands and events.

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Premiere
• After Effects
• InDesign
• Figma
• CapCut

Location and Compensation

• Location: New York, NY (onsite)
• Salary: USD 100,000 - 130,000 per yearly

Salary Band Details

The salary band for this role is $100,000 - $130,000. Where a prospective new hire’s base salary falls within this band depends on qualifications and experience, the skill level required for the role, market rates, and the salaries of existing crew members at Big Spaceship within the same role to maintain equity.