Robert Half is looking for Freelance Creative Director (Social) in Arlington, VA. This local job opportunity with ID 3908561497 is live since 2026-10-22 02:45:52.

Freelance Creative Director, Social (Part-Time Hours)

*20 hours/week- Remote*

*Must have CPG FOOD/DESSERT experience*

*Must be Creative Director level*

*AGENCY experience is HIGHLY PREFERRED*

Join an in-house creative studio supporting a portfolio of iconic food brands as a social-first Creative Director. This is a remote, hands-on, maker-focused freelance opportunity (approximately 20 hours per week) for a creative leader who thrives on developing platform-native content, spotting cultural trends, and creating work that earns attention across Instagram, TikTok, and emerging social platforms.

What You'll Do:

• Lead social creative across multiple consumer brands, overseeing both always-on content and larger social activations.
• Concept, create, and execute social-first content including Reels, TikToks, Stories, and carousel posts.
• Provide creative leadership and mentorship to a team of content creators, ensuring high-quality output at scale.
• Partner closely with social media managers, strategists, and brand stakeholders to align creative with business objectives.
• Stay ahead of trends, creator culture, platform updates, and emerging social behaviors.
• Build scalable content frameworks, templates, and creative toolkits to support efficient content production.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience leading social creative for consumer brands.
• Strong understanding of social platforms, influencer marketing, UGC, and platform-native content.
• Hands-on proficiency with CapCut, Canva, Meta Creative Studio, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience managing and developing creative teams.
• Strong presentation and communication skills with the ability to sell ideas internally and externally.
• Experience incorporating generative AI tools into creative workflows, including AI-assisted image, video, and copy development.

Location & Schedule:

• Approximately 20 hours per week
• Hybrid role with 1-2 days per week onsite in NYC Metro Area

This is an excellent opportunity for a social-savvy creative leader who combines strategic thinking, hands-on content creation, team leadership, and AI-enabled creative workflows to drive engaging consumer brand experiences.

The hourly range for this position is W2 $45--$50/hr DOE. Benefits available to contract/temporary professionals, include medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information