Ascena Retail Group

About us

Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About the role

Ann Taylor is looking for a talented Social Art Director to join the Brand Creative team. In this position you will lead Ann Taylor's social creative team by concepting and executing social-first ideas with impeccable craft. This role involves leveraging extensive experience in art direction in both photo and video and collaboration with production and post-production teams to bring creative concepts to life. As Social Art Director you will ensure content is inherently social and aligned with Ann Taylor's brand values, working closely with other creatives and strategists as a key partner within the broader marketing team. The candidate must have retail or brand experience. The ideal candidate must be highly motivated, collaborative, a conceptual thinker and be able to mentor and manage a team.

The impact you can have

• Lead the visual creative for social media campaigns and content, ensuring it is social-first, innovative, and aligns with the brand's voice and objectives.
• Develop moodboards, present ideas, lead shoots with a strong understanding of the social media landscape to ensure cohesive, innovative and well-communicated content.
• Conceptualize, edit, and design graphics and videos for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, guiding the entire process from concept to delivery.
• Art direct photo and video shoots, managing photographers, talent, and stylists to ensure content meets high creative and quality standards.
• Stay updated on current social media trends, challenges, and cultural moments to create relevant and timely content.
• Ability to manage a team – graphic designer and potential freelancers
• Excellent communication, leadership, and collaboration skills to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Understand video editing techniques and tailor different outputs specifically for various platforms.

You’ll bring to the role

• At least 8-10 years of experience at similar brand in fashion/retail space
• Strong art direction, video editing, typography and design skills a must
• Must be extremely organized and have a keen eye for all details
• Must have a collaborative attitude and open and receptive to feedback
• In depth knowledge of digital design and how to apply an idea to each platform
• Must be able to clearly articulate and present creative ideas
• Self-starter, ability to act and follow through on projects independently
• Must have experience working in-house for similar brand
• Bachelors degree in Graphic Design or related field
• Expert knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off – paid time off & holidays.*
• The target salary range for this role is: $110,000 - $115,000
• Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.
• Hybrid: This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the Times Square Towel corporate office location in New York, NY and two days per week worked remotely.

Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.

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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.