Creative Director, Content
We’re Away. We believe the more everyone travels, the better we all become. And our mission is to transform travel through products and stories that inspire people to get away more. Pretty inspiring, right?
Away is seeking a Creative Director, Content to lead storytelling efforts across all channels, including social, web, email, and HereMagazine.com. The right candidate has both editorial and brand experience and is accustomed to a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. This position reports to the Executive Creative Director and is based out of our headquarters in Soho, NYC (currently remote due to COVID-19).
REQUIREMENTS
What you'll do:
Be the creative visionary for content programming at Away, owning both strategy and execution.
Act as editor-in-chief to HereMagazine.com, overseeing the editorial plan, leading pitch meetings, and managing freelancers as well as a junior team members.
Strategically integrate content into Away campaigns and initiatives, to provide deeper storytelling and build brand love.
Manage all internal and external creative resources, agencies, and freelancers from creative briefing through final production
Drive culture through highly relevant and thoughtful content.
Ensure that programming-specific content has best-in-class creative by consistently pushing on ideas and inspiration.
Strengthen and diversify Away’s product offering through new content opportunities.
Collaborate cross-functionally with a diverse mix of teams, balancing the needs of key stakeholders with creative excellence and innovation.
Act as a gatekeeper for Here and Away brands.
Who you are:
Minimum 8-10 years experience at a magazine, media company, or editorial website, as well as experience within a content agency, or in an editorial role at a brand.
Someone with a portfolio of compelling work that showcases both ideation and execution expertise
Experience in a people-management role, with the ability to coordinate, direct, and provide creative direction to contractors, agencies, and in-house creatives.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
Strong editing and writing skills, with a passion for discovering human interest stories and uncovering unique story angles
Work with a "no task is too small" attitude
Are never satisfied with the status quo, always thinking "how can we do travel content better?"
Love to travel (but that's a given)
- We travel. We encourage you to take time to recharge outside of the office. You’ll have generous PTO to explore new places and access to Away products to ensure your travels are seamless. And once you’re here for three years, you’ll earn a sabbatical and a bonus to take a well-deserved trip.
- We’re not just employees. We’re people. We offer insurance coverage (health, vision, and dental), tax savings plans for retirement, dependent care, commuter benefits, generous and inclusive parental leave, and a kitchen stocked with organic snacks and coffee.
- We’ll invest in your career. Our company’s growing quickly, and we’ll give you the opportunity to do the same. You’ll have access to a number of professional development opportunities so that you can keep up with the company’s evolving needs.
- We’re creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Our customers are global and diverse, so we’re building a team that is, too. Through initiatives like our employee resource groups, our new office in downtown Manhattan, and more, we’re building the cultural foundation that gives people the emotional and physical space to bring their best selves to work.
- We offer competitive compensation packages. We deeply value the talent our team brings to the table, and believe that fair and equitable total compensation packages are part of our commitment to everyone who works here.
- And so much more…! You can bring your dog to work. We organize ways to give back to our local communities.
About Away:
Away is a global lifestyle brand with a mission to transform travel through products and content that inspire people to get away more. The company launched in 2016 with one perfectly designed carry-on and has since expanded to offer an array of luggage and travel essentials built for the modern traveler. Headquartered in New York City, with teams in London and Toronto, Away currently ships products to over 35 countries around the world. Away has been named one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” and has been recognized on TIME’s list of “Best Inventions.” To learn more, visit awaytravel.com.
EEO Statement:
Away is dedicated to hiring a diverse workplace that celebrates an inclusive culture and a sense of belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran status, genetic information or disability.
Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected].