Creative Director

Role overview

Jacob Media is hiring a Creative Director to lead the social presence for a flagship loyalty brand in the global hospitality space. This is a senior, hands-on creative role where you will be the main creative authority on the account on a day-to-day basis, shaping the feed, protecting the brand standard, and guiding what gets made and what gets published.

The assignment is scoped for roughly 40 hours per week at a rate of $80 per hour. The engagement starts immediately and runs as a 1099 contract through December 2026, with a possible move to a W-2 position in 2027 if the collaboration continues successfully.

About Jacob Media

Jacob Media is a social-led storytelling studio made up of creatives, strategists, and producers who build brand narratives for social using audience insight and cultural signals. The team works as an extension of a client’s in-house function and operates with a lean, independent structure that allows for quick decision-making and fast creative response. Their client portfolio includes brands such as Lamborghini, Etihad, Delta, Sonos, and Bugatti, and the team works across Los Angeles and Dubai.

What the role involves

You will own the account’s creative output from concepting through final delivery, with responsibility for as many as 50 assets each month across six platforms. The job calls for leadership of the monthly content plan, direction of the social team’s creative thinking, and close review of work from the designer, copywriter, and video editor so that every asset feels consistent in look, tone, and pacing.

For everyday creative calls, you will be expected to make the decision directly. You will collaborate with the Head of Creative Strategy on messaging, work with the Account Director on client alignment, and bring bigger creative ideas to the Senior Creative Director when needed. The expectation is that you solve and decide rather than constantly escalate.

Your first 90 days

• Learn the brand system thoroughly and understand exactly what the client considers acceptable for the brand.
• Take ownership of creative review standards and establish clear expectations for what is approved versus revised.
• Deliver the first full month of always-on content across the editorial calendar.
• Build a smooth working cadence with the designer, copywriter, and editor so the team can move quickly without sacrificing quality.

Key responsibilities

• Own the creative direction of the account across concept, visual style, tone of voice, and posting rhythm.
• Guide the social, design, copy, and video functions to improve ideas before they go live.
• Turn brand moments and cultural moments into ideas that feel current while still staying on brand.
• Lead creative review cycles and uphold a high standard for feedback and final output.
• Partner with the Head of Creative Strategy and Account Director to ensure the work is both strong creatively and aligned to the brief.
• Collaborate with the Analytics Lead so creative choices reflect what is performing well in the feed.

What you need

• At least 7 years of experience in social and creative roles, including senior-level ownership for a premium global brand.
• A portfolio that shows you can create social content for luxury or hospitality brands that captures attention without breaking brand rules.
• A strong social-first mindset with fluency in platforms, formats, and culture-driven content.
• Proven ability to lead and raise the quality of a team, not just deliver strong individual work.
• Confidence working at the speed of an always-on account that can require up to 50 assets a month.

Bonus strengths

• Practical creative skills such as art direction, motion awareness, or editing judgment that help you prototype ideas quickly.
• Experience directing creators or working with a creator network.
• Comfort creating work for audiences across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Terms and working arrangement

This is a 1099 independent contractor engagement, not a traditional employment role. You will invoice for your work, handle your own taxes and insurance, and provide your own equipment.

The contract is guaranteed through December 31, 2026. If the partnership performs well and continues, there is a genuine opportunity to transition into a W-2 role with Jacob Media in 2027.

This opportunity is open to US-based contractors only. Remote work is allowed, but you must work US hours and stay available for day-to-day account needs.

Additional details

One opening is available.