Creative Director

📋 Description

• We’re transforming the United States Government and we know that takes a dream team.

• We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees.

• At Rise8, we continuously achieve unreached heights through next-level tech, and on-the-level collaboration.

• Together, we create continuous impact. We turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, make small steps into giant leaps, and deliver game-changing products through culture-changing process.

• Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering.

• Rise8 is certified as a Great Place to Work with 100% of employees saying they love working here.

• We are searching for a Creative Director who thrives in fast-paced environments and gets genuinely excited about building something exceptional.

• This role isn’t about managing an agency—it’s about getting your hands dirty by creating, experimenting, and amplifying the Rise8 brand, our CEO’s brand, and our team’s expertise through masterclass-style content that moves the needle.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a Creative Director or similar content-focused role with a strong emphasis on video-heavy content marketing and social strategy.

• Proven track record of growing CEO and company brands and thought leadership through video, podcasts, and social media.

• Hands-on expertise in video editing, filming, design, audio editing, and copywriting.

• Strong understanding of content strategy, storytelling, and audience engagement.

• Ability to work in fast-paced, high-growth environments (agency, startup, or media experience preferred).

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

• Experience managing content pipelines and ensuring deliverables align with strategic goals.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce

• Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.

• Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.

• Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 10 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.

• Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.

• Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.

• Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. Or Rise8 is part of the Life Time Fitness Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).

• Equipment: We set you up with what you need to perform