Creative Director (Influencer Agency)

We’re working with one of Australia’s fastest-growing creator-content agencies to find a Creative Director who lives and breathes social culture. Someone who scrolls for inspiration, not distraction. Someone who understands how to make brands part of the conversation — not the interruption.This role is for a next-gen creative leader — young, hungry, and ready to define what modern creativity looks like in the creator economy.About the RoleAs Creative Director, you’ll lead the creative vision across influencer campaigns, social content, and branded storytelling. You’ll work at the intersection of culture, creators, and commerce, shaping how brands engage audiences in a world ruled by algorithms and authenticity.You’ll be hands-on in developing platform-first ideas, building partnerships with creators, and pushing creative boundaries across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and whatever comes next. You’ll pitch with passion, lead with energy, and inspire teams to make work that earns attention — not just impressions.Who You AreAround 7–9 years into your creative career, with a background in social-first, influencer, or content-led agencies.Deeply immersed in creator culture — you understand how trends spread, how influence works, and how brands can show up authentically.A conceptual thinker and maker — fluent in every platform’s creative language and unafraid to experiment with formats, tones, and storytelling styles.Your folio is full of social hits: work that’s been shared, talked about, and maybe even gone viral.You love pitching, presenting, and defending great ideas — you know how to win over clients and build belief.A natural collaborator who thrives with strategists, producers, creators, and talent managers.You bring energy, curiosity, and ambition — a doer, not just a dreamer.What You’ll DoLead creative direction across campaigns that live natively on social and influencer platforms.Build and nurture relationships with creators, influencers, and cultural communities.Develop concepts that move from idea to execution with speed, craft, and authenticity.Partner with clients to shape briefs that drive earned attention and measurable impact.Mentor a growing creative team, nurturing the next wave of social thinkers and makers.Stay plugged into internet culture — spotting trends, memes, and creator moments before they peak.The Ideal BackgroundYou might come from a creator shop, social agency, or content studio — or from within a larger network agency where you’ve carved out a niche in influencer or platform-driven work. You know how to brief creators, build fandom, and turn a scroll into a spark.