Creative Director (Portfolio)

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Role:

This role is with one of Acquisition.com’s portfolio companies. You’ll be joining a high-growth, innovative brand with the backing and expertise of Acquisition.com.

We are seeking an experienced (minimum of 3 years) Creative Director to lead a high-performing creative team and spearhead the continued growth of the brand. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and leadership—driving vision while ensuring flawless execution across all media platforms.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a leader who wants to shape a brand that stands out from the mainstream, build meaningful connections with audiences, and set the bar for creative excellence.

Role Overview

The Creative Director will lead a multidisciplinary creative team—including videographers, editors, designers, writers, and strategists- while collaborating closely with executives and stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for translating brand vision into compelling strategies, ensuring that all creative output is innovative, cohesive, and performance-driven.

This role requires a balance of big-picture thinking and hands-on execution, with the ability to inspire teams, deliver results, and adapt to fast-changing digital landscapes.

Beyond logistics, this role requires alignment with our core values:

• Powerhouse Mentality – A proactive, results-driven approach.

• Shared Success – Collaboration and commitment to team goals.

• Always Excellent – A relentless pursuit of excellence in all details.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Management

  • Lead and mentor a creative team of designers, editors, videographers, and copywriters.

  • Establish and oversee workflows, processes, and creative standards.

  • Provide constructive feedback and final approval on creative assets.

• Creative Strategy & Execution

  • Partner with executives and brand leadership to align on vision, goals, and messaging.

  • Develop and maintain brand guidelines, strategy decks, and creative vision documents.

  • Concept, pitch, and execute creative campaigns across all platforms.

  • Oversee content calendars to ensure consistency, timeliness, and audience engagement.

• Performance & Innovation

  • Monitor creative performance data and audience feedback to optimize strategy.

  • Report regularly on content performance and growth trends.

  • Stay ahead of cultural and digital trends, testing new formats and platforms.

  • Ensure creative output meets both brand standards and business goals.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work with project managers to coordinate timelines and deliverables.

  • Liaise with vendors and external partners when needed.

  • Collaborate with marketing, product, and leadership teams to unify messaging and strategy.
    

Results & Expectations

• All content aligns with brand vision and values.

• Creative campaigns drive measurable audience engagement and growth.

• Content release schedule is consistently maintained.

• Regular innovation in creative output keeps the brand ahead of the curve.

• Team workflows are efficient, and creative standards are upheld across all projects.
  

Requirements

We’re looking for a strategic creative leader who not only brings bold vision and high production standards—but also knows how to drive real, measurable growth.

You should have:

• A proven track record of scaling a brand or creator’s Instagram following to 500k+ and YouTube growth to 100,000+ subscribers through high-performing content strategy and execution.

• 3+ years in a senior-level creative role (Creative Director, Head of Content, or equivalent) overseeing multi-platform content strategy, execution, and performance.

• Deep fluency in digital platforms including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Podcasts, with an understanding of the unique tone, pacing, and format that succeeds on each.

• Strong ability to collaborate across creative disciplines—video, design, copy, and audio—and provide clear direction, feedback, and leadership.

• Proven experience leading and launching campaigns that move the needle on engagement, subscriber growth, and reach.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills—you can drive projects forward and manage competing priorities with grace.

• A strong sense of ownership, urgency, and follow-through—you don't wait to be told what to do.

• Comfort working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment—you embrace change and adapt quickly.

• As a fully remote company, we operate on a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model.
  

Preferred Qualities

• Passion for creating engaging, innovative content.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform creative decisions.

• Confidence in both giving and receiving feedback.

• Ability to balance brand consistency with creative experimentation.
  

Location

• Remote

Compensation

• $110,000-$140,000 salary - Dependent on Experience

Reporting To

• Director of Marketing

Acquisition.com Core Values

Our core values are the heart and soul of this incredible company. The right person for this role will appreciate each of these values, personally subscribe to them, and understand why each is critical to having a great business.

Competitive Greatness

Be at your best when your best is needed. Enjoyment of a hard challenge. Those who have the drive to constantly improve, the superior intellect and long term commitment to see incremental improvements become compounding returns.

Sincere Candor

Have the self awareness to accurately perceive and communicate hard truths that improve others and self, the courage to do so, and the humility to accept them, even when it hurts. Nothing great can be built without feedback: internally or externally.

Unimpeachable Character

Be the type of person with whom people are always proud to associate, personally and professionally. We look for true alignment of thoughts, words, and actions towards a goal worth pursuing.

Compensation Range: $110K - $140K