Associate Creative Director, Social Brand Content

Company: Bose Corporation, U.S.A
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. Job Description About Bose Bose is a global leader in audio innovation, dedicated to transforming how people experience sound at home, on the go, and everywhere in between. For over 60 years, we’ve pushed the boundaries of what’s possible, combining breakthrough technology with creativity to deliver sound experiences that move people. Our culture is built on curiosity, collaboration, and bold ideas. We’re reinventing how we connect with audiences across social platforms — and we’re looking for a strategist who can help us do it with impact. The Role We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD), Social Brand Content to lead the creative vision for how the brand shows up across social and digital channels. This is a pivotal role within the Bose Content Studio, guiding concept development, design direction, and storytelling across paid and organic social campaigns that feature our brand ambassadors. The ideal candidate is a design-driven creative leader with a deep understanding of culture, social platforms, and how brands earn attention through content that feels platform-native and story-driven. You bring equal parts creative taste, design rigor, and collaboration — someone who can move seamlessly from concept decks to sets to post-production, ensuring Bose’s brand expression is consistent, elevated, and human. What You’ll Do Creative direction: Lead the creative direction and design vision for Bose’s paid and organic social content, ensuring everything we make feels distinct, elevated, and true to the brand. Lead the visual, branding, and design language of original branded content for Bose social channels, from one-off hero moments to evergreen series. Partner with content and social strategists to translate campaign briefs into creative executions. Concepting and content development: Support ideation and concept development for branded content initiatives with brand ambassadors, including: TV commercials, YouTube series, TikToks and short-form social content, photography, and audio ads. Guide design execution across all content touchpoints — typography, color, motion, animation, layout, editing and sound design — ensuring cohesive visual storytelling that feels on-brand and platform native. Work with producers and editors to balance design and creative vision with production realities, maintaining high standards within scope and timelines. On-set creative leadership: Serve as the on-set creative lead for Bose-led productions, providing real-time direction on composition, lighting, set design, wardrobe, and overall look and feel. Guard the integrity of the brand guidelines and creative vision during production. Make live creative decisions to address challenges on set (e.g., tweaks to framing, set, lighting, or wardrobe) while maintaining quality. Delivering exceptional creative and optimizing for impact: Oversee final content review for quality, consistency, and craft across each deliverable. Lead updates to visual and design guidelines for social and digital, evolving the brand’s expression in social in response to performance insights and platform trends. Stay ahead of cultural, platform, and design trends to inform new creative opportunities. Integrate performance data (paid organic) to refine future creative decisions. Mentor and guide junior creatives and copywriters, nurturing growth and creative development. What You’ll Bring 8-10 years of experience design-led creative roles across social, content, and integrated marketing (agency or brand), with a strong foundation in visual design, art direction, and creative leadership. Expertise in concept development and visual storytelling, with a sharp eye for design craft and an eye for what makes social content feel fresh, authentic by platform, and culturally relevant. A proven track record of developing and directing social-first campaigns, collabs, content series, and multi-platform content systems for brands that drive engagement and measurable impact. Comfortable leading end-to-end creative: from brief, to concept, to set, to final asset. Significant on-set experience providing creative direction for premium talent and ambassadors; experience with music artists a plus. Fluency in creator culture and emerging social trends, with the ability to translate cultural signals into compelling design directions. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, iterative environment, managing multiple projects while collaborating seamlessly across Creative, Partnerships, Production, and Strategy teams. Passion for music, sports, entertainment, fashion and culture — and how they influence modern design. Willingness to travel for shoots and event coverage; up to 30% during high periods. Why You’ll Love This Role At Bose, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape how one of the world’s most admired audio brands shows up in culture. You’ll work with a team that values bold ideas, experimentation, and authentic storytelling — with the creative freedom to make an impact. Join us and help shape the future of sound — and how we tell that story across the world. At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of New York, New York is: $125,500-$172,600.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary.&xa;&xa;In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves. ? Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to applicant_disability_accommodationrequest@bose.com. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email. ? Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

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