Job Description
- *Art Director (Client-Facing, Social & Campaigns)
- *Sircle Media
- Sircle Media is a social-first creative agency based in New York City, partnering with leading brands across CPG & Beverage. We specialize in strategy, content creation, and paid media, helping brands win both online and in-store. Since 2012, we’ve built a reputation as a best-in-class partner for brands looking to scale with smart, high-performing creative.
- *Brands we’ve worked with include:**
- Kodiak Cakes, Perfect Snacks, Chomps, Bobo’s, Rudi’s Bakery, Ripple, Suja, Wild Planet Foods, Deep Indian Kitchen, and more.
- *The Role**
- We’re looking for an
- *Art Director who can lead from day one**
; someone who is not only creatively strong, but confident stepping into client conversations, owning strategy, and driving ideas forward with clarity and conviction.
- This is not a “sit back and concept” role. You will be expected to:
- Lead accounts early
- Navigate real-time client feedback
- Translate business needs into creative direction quickly
- Think strategically while executing efficiently across high-volume social content
- You understand that great creative isn’t just about big ideas, it’s about building systems that allow those ideas to scale across formats, timelines, and teams.
- *What You’ll Do**
- Client Leadership & Strategy
- Step into client-facing conversations within the first few weeks and
- *lead with confidence
- Listen deeply to client needs, quickly analyze gaps, and respond with
- *clear, strategic creative direction
- Pivot ideas in real time to align with feedback while still protecting the integrity of the work
- Present ideas, defend thinking, and guide clients toward stronger outcomes
- Campaign & Content Development
- Develop
- *campaigns, themes, and content systems**
- rooted in brand insights and performance goals
- Translate big ideas into
- *modular content**
- from high-production (video, 3D, photography) to scrappy, high-performing UGC
- Build monthly content directions aligned to platform trends and KPIs
- Creative Operations & Production Awareness
- Understand production timelines and team bandwidth, and
- *build ideas that work within them**
- Identify gaps early and adjust creative direction to keep workflows efficient and realistic
- Create clear storyboards, references, and briefs that allow teams to execute quickly and effectively
- Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead brainstorms and unblock teams when needed
- Work closely with Creative Leads, designers, motion team, and producers to bring ideas to life
- Help elevate the team by pushing for stronger thinking while staying grounded in execution
- Brand & System Building
- Develop or refine brand guidelines, moodboards, and creative systems
- Ensure consistency across all outputs while allowing room for innovation
- *What We’re Looking For**
This role is best suited for someone who has already been in the room with clients and knows how to lead, not just contribute.
- Must-Haves
- 2–5+ years experience
- as an Art Director or similar role with
- *direct client ownership
- Proven ability to
- manage client relationships and lead conversations independently
- Strong strategic thinking—you don’t just make things look good, you understand
- why they work
- Experience working within
- *fast-paced content environments (social-first is a big plus)
- Ability to
- *think big AND execute small
- —from campaign ideas to micro-content
- Strong understanding of
- *production workflows and creative feasibility**
- Highly Preferred
- Background in
- *CPG, food & beverage, or lifestyle brands
- Experience in
- *social media, marketing campaigns, or content strategy
- Ability to move fluidly between formats: video, static, UGC, motion, 3D, etc.
- Copywriting and/or design skills
- *How You Work
- You are a
- *self-starter
- who doesn’t wait to be told what to do
- You are
- *decisive and solutions-oriented**
- , especially under pressure
- You know how to
- *push back constructively**
- and guide clients toward better outcomes
- You are both
- *creative and operationally aware**
- —you understand how ideas impact teams and timelines
- You are an
- *excellent communicator**
- who keeps stakeholders aligned and informed
- *Working Model**
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