Art Director (Client-Facing, Social & Campaigns)

• *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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