Creative Director (Portfolio)

ROLE As Creative Director for one of our portfolio companies, you will lead a creative team, videographers, editors, designers, writers, and strategists, and own the content that grows the brand. You will turn the vision into work that performs, not just work that looks good. The mandate is growth you can measure: scaling the brand's audience across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and podcasts, with a real track record of taking a following into the hundreds of thousands. It is big-picture and hands-on at once. You set the creative direction and you are in the work, giving clear feedback and final sign-off, and adapting fast as platforms and formats shift. You will partner closely with the executive team and report to the Director of Marketing, keeping every asset on-brand, on-strategy, and on-schedule. We are a fully remote team on a bring-your-own-device model. RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the creative team: direct and mentor designers, editors, videographers, and copywriters, and own workflows, standards, and final approval on every asset. - Set the creative strategy: partner with executives and brand leadership on vision, goals, and messaging, and maintain the brand guidelines and creative vision. - Grow the audience: concept, pitch, and ship campaigns across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and podcasts that move engagement, reach, and subscribers. - Run on the data: monitor performance and audience feedback, report on trends, and optimize what you make. - Stay ahead: track cultural and digital trends, test new formats and platforms, and keep the brand ahead of the curve. - Keep it moving: work with project managers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to hit timelines and unify messaging. REQUIREMENTS - A creative leader who directs and elevates a multidisciplinary team across video, design, copy, and audio. - Fluent in brand strategy: translates vision into clear creative direction and holds the brand consistent. - A proven track record of scaling a brand or creator to 500k+ on Instagram and 100k+ on YouTube. - Data-driven, using performance and audience signal to sharpen creative decisions. - Deep, current fluency across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and podcasts. - 3+ years in a senior creative role (Creative Director, Head of Content, or equivalent), with ownership, urgency, and follow-through in a fast-paced remote environment. RESULTS - Content is consistently on-brand and on-strategy. - Campaigns drive measurable growth in engagement, reach, and subscribers. - The content calendar ships on schedule. - The brand stays ahead through steady creative innovation. - The creative team runs efficiently, with standards upheld across every project. LOCATION - Remote (fully remote, bring-your-own-device). COMPENSATION - $125,000 to $150,000 salary, dependent on experience. BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive, evolving benefits package designed to support your health, family, and wellbeing. Some key offerings: - Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off and Company-wide Holidays - Employer sponsored Medical, Dental, & Vision plans - $1,950 annual Employer HSA contribution - FSA options including dependent care - Employee assistance program and mental health resources - Employer match program for 401(k), eligible for both Traditional and Roth accounts - $1,200 annual wellness reimbursement through JOON https://joon.io/ that supports health, family care, pet care, fitness, and more! - For local or visiting team members, enjoy access to a state of the art gym at our HQ in Las Vegas * Benefits eligibility applies only to full-time exempt roles. ACQ 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 improv…