Creative Director

attn: Open · verified Aug 17, 2026

Los Angeles New York Director Creative

Leadership Creative role at attn:. Los Angeles · no salary stated · we estimate $152,500–$176,250.

Estimated pay

attn: has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$152,500 – $176,250

What the middle half of lead creative roles in Los Angeles paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 16 postings that stated pay, median $163,200. Last updated Aug 15, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

You’ll lead creative work from initial ideas through delivery across social and occasional non-social projects
You’ll oversee production from planning through editing, motion, VFX, and final finishing
You’ll pitch concepts and apply current cultural, platform, and social insights to the work
You’ll build client relationships while mentoring creatives and maintaining quality across campaigns

What you bring

Ten to twelve-plus years in agency or brand-side work centered on social, creative advertising, or entertainment
Strong knowledge of social platforms, including an eye for trends and viral content
A record of leading high-volume production for social and digital channels, with familiarity with modern production workflows
A hands-on player-coach approach, with strong organization, multitasking, and attention to detail
Proficiency with Google Slides and Adobe Creative Suite

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you can lead a multidisciplinary creative team while staying directly involved in ideation, production, and execution. You’ll need to be comfortable presenting to clients, managing complex social work, and keeping pace with cultural and platform changes. The role is based in Los Angeles.

From the employer

Who We Are:

We’re a full-service creative shop born out of ATTN:’s purpose-driven mission to bring attention to the things that matter. We exist to build brands for the attention era. We accelerate growth for brands, putting them at the center of culture so they become the center of attention. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial spirits, creative minds and makers and we’re lucky enough to work with some of the world’s most innovative brands and culturally connected brands.

What We Are Looking For:

ATTN: is seeking a hands-on Creative Director to lead end-to-end creative ideation, production, and execution for our partners. This role sits at the intersection of big ideas and social-first production.

You will be responsible for a team of multi-disciplinary creatives and the development of strategically-sound, on-brand, on-trend creative. You love pitching ideas, and can operate at the highest levels conceptually, while also being able to execute nimbly, with a finger on the pulse of social media best practices.

You will be responsible for creating work that is wholly original, fresh, and exceeds client expectations. And most importantly, you are equal parts leader and doer – not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the work to where it needs to be.

Lead day-to-day creative development and production for social (and, at times, beyond social) for some of the world’s best-known brands
Excel at ideation and creative development - you must love pitching and making
Manage complex productions from pre-production through post, including editing, motion, VFX, and finishing
Stay ahead of the curve on emerging cultural trends, platform functionality and social best practices
Be confident as a client-facing voice, cementing and organically growing our client relationships in collaboration with leaders in account management, strategy, and production
Exert a high standard for creative excellence and attention to detail to produce work – from creative presentations to finished campaigns – that exceed client expectations and makes us all feel inspired
Manage and mentor a group of creatives to ensure creative excellence across both pitches and active campaigns

Who You Are:

10-12+ years agency or brand-side experience with a focus in social, creative advertising, or entertainment
A deep understanding of the ever evolving social space with a keen eye for viral content and trends on social media platforms
Proven experience leading high-volume, high-impact production for social and digital platforms, with a strong understanding of modern production pipelines (VFX and AI production tools a plus)
A leader who will bring structure, inspiration and guidance to team of creatives
Thrive as a player-coach who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves and be hands-on with the work
Proven self-starter, detail-oriented, organized and able to multitask effectively
The confidence and charisma to develop meaningful client relationships
Proficient in Google Slides and Adobe Creative Suite

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ATTN: is committed to building and fostering a workplace of diversity and employee inclusion. ATTN: does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.