Manager, Social Art Director

About the role

The Manager, Social Art Director will lead the ideation and execution of highly creative, brand-right social content for Starface. Reporting to the Director, Social & Content, this role involves managing and supporting a Social Media Coordinator, and pushing Starface's social presence forward across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ideate and manage the execution of social content across owned organic, paid, and retail channels.
• Create content that reaches new audiences, builds loyalty, and drives positive sentiment.
• Evolve Starface's creative approach across existing platforms and emerging channels.
• Maintain Starface's brand integrity while pushing the creative boundaries of social content.
• Manage, mentor, and support one direct report.
• Source, brief, contract, and manage creators from start to finish.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners and translate marketing briefs into social-first creative ideas.
• Balanced output between quantity and quality of social creative.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in social media, preferably with a creative or art direction background.
• Experience managing at least one direct report.
• Deeply online understanding of cultural trends, especially among Gen Z and Gen Alpha.
• Strong ability to think beyond trends and understand platform behavior.
• Experience working with creators and writing strong briefs.
• Ability to balance big creative thinking with execution and follow-through.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort with selling ideas and navigating feedback.
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to distinguish between perfection and quick execution.
• Excitement for new platforms and creative approaches.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a related field.
• Proven track record of successful social media campaigns.
• Experience with social media analytics tools.
• Understanding of SEO and its impact on social media strategy.
• Knowledge of social media advertising platforms.

Skills

• Strong visual and conceptual skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Health care options.
• 401(k) with 5% employer match.
• 4 weeks of vacation plus up to 20 paid holidays.
• 12 weeks fully paid parental leave.
• 5 days of pet-ernity leave for pet adoption.
• Annual learning & development stipend.
• Flexible Fridays, and Summer Fridays.
• Fully remote work environment.