Creative Director

Jubilee Media is a digital media company on a mission to provoke understanding and create human connection through story-driven content. The Creative Director will lead the Creative team, elevate content across platforms, and develop new mission-aligned shows for young audiences. This role blends strategic vision, people leadership, and data-informed decision-making to drive high-performing productions.

• Define and own Jubilee’s creative vision and strategic content roadmap.
• Drive creative innovation by elevating existing shows and developing new mission-aligned series and pilots.
• Provide high-level guidance to department heads while empowering Senior Creatives to lead execution efficiently.
• Expand creative perspectives by incorporating audience diversity and emerging cultural trends.
• Implement a talent-first approach across productions, balancing quality and cost/prioritization.
• Support casting and post-production teams, leveraging networks of talent and agencies.
• Mentor and develop creative leaders, strengthening strategic thinking and management capability.
• Define success metrics for shows and pilots; assess performance and recommend iterative improvements.
• Use audience insights and YouTube analytics to guide programming, topics, and multi-platform distribution strategy.
• Maintain transparency on performance benchmarks to build accountability and continuous improvement.
• Own and manage creative budgets; balance risk-taking with financial discipline to maximize ROI.
• Collaborate with Finance, Brand Partnerships, and Creative to optimize costs, revenue streams, and scheduling.
• Make strategic decisions on prioritization and resource allocation; contribute to company-wide strategy.
• Partner with HR on recruiting and developing creative talent.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Finance, Analytics, and Brand Partnerships to execute creative strategy.

• Significant experience in YouTube or adjacent digital content, with ability to ideate and execute.
• Proven strategic prioritization skills, including making scale/pause/pivot decisions with financial impact in mind.
• Strong people leadership with a mentorship and empowerment approach; ability to grow creative leaders.
• Fluency in data-driven content strategy, audience insights, and performance analytics.
• Understanding of trends and content strategy across multiple platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, Spotify).
• Excellent communication skills to translate creative vision into actionable plans for teams and stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and cross-department operations with practical ROI awareness.
• Adaptable and comfortable experimenting, iterating, and pivoting while staying mission-aligned.
• Commitment to inclusive and diverse creative work that reflects the served audiences.

• Compensation: Competitive compensation listed as $150,000–$180,000 annually.

• Work model: Hybrid; 3 days per week in the El Segundo office and 2 days remote (must be local or willing to relocate).

• Time off: Flexible PTO; generous holidays plus a week-long reset at end of year.

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans; life insurance; 401(k) plan; stock options.

• Perks: Team retreats and bonding activities; catered lunches and stocked kitchen; annual learning stipend.