Associate Creative Director, Editorial at Square in San Francisco, CA

Job Description Square is looking for an experienced and passionate Associate Creative Director to join our Editorial Content Marketing Creative Team. You will work with multiple partners across design, copy writing, production, and product marketing to guide our business, brand and company mission forward. This is a hands-on creative leadership role with an opportunity to determine our most visible brand channels. You will be at the heart of co-creating content ideas and bringing them to life. You will have an understanding of existing and prospect audiences as well as category trends. You will help propose content, creative, and messaging that resonates with these audiences. You'll be asked to connect dots, organize thoughts, and develop plans to match the teams' expectations. You will lead projects from concept through hands-on execution. We work across the latest platforms, covering web and mobile experiences, visual design, experiential installations, photography, video, and... animation. You will be a part of a creative team that touches a variety of projects, including editorial and social campaigns, photoshoots, print, digital, online and offline collateral, and much more. Our team exists to tell the best possible stories of our products and ecosystem, so that our sellers can empower their businesses to excel and grow. Qualifications You Will: Work with partners to lead internal creative processes for content delivery Translate brand strategy into powerful and purposeful creative concepts Oversee and often design graphic concepts, assets, and visual treatments across different media and marketing channels Use customer and industry data to inspire creative concepts, content ideas, and work with strategists to validate Foster partnerships with program management and a cross-discipline team of designers, writers, art directors, marketing, and channel partners Manage and help grow a small team of designers, art directors, and writers at various levels Champion brand standards and design systems Motivate and encourage the team to ensure the work is the best it can be, maintaining a high level of creative execution while meeting the needs of our partners Work with producers, project, and program managers to develop project plans and ensure that projects are progressing and creative is delivered Deliver outstanding photography, videography direction, typography & branding application direction, and art direction You Have: 8 years of relevant experience, 3 in senior role A portfolio that showcases your diverse work experience Experience pushing a brand forward with fresh, evolving, creative ideas Understanding of industry trends and today's creative landscape--how users engage with content, and trends within the marketing Advanced design and art direction skills that cover multiple creative projects Experience extending a brand across web and social media platforms Familiarity with new and traditional brand channels and media Experience partnering with teams of designers, copywriters, program managers and product marketers Strong written and verbal communication skills Experience managing or providing mentorship to creatives while still advancing individual assignments and goals Salary Range: $100K -- $150K Minimum Qualification Editorial & Content ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualificationsShow full descriptionCollapse