Creative Associate, Social

About the Company

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally through Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming.

Responsibilities

• Shoot, edit, and produce short-form social video content (Reels / TikTok-style clips)
• Design templated graphic assets for social media while maintaining visual consistency
• Art direct and shoot photography for feed content meeting brand standards
• Edit and finalize video content from external partners including UGC creators and agencies
• Translate creative briefs into finished assets on time and on brief
• Provide creative direction to UGC creators and partner with content agencies on high-production assets
• Proactively propose new formats, series concepts, and creative ways to engage with cultural moments
• Integrate AI tools into the creative templating and ideation process
• Manage the creative output of freelance graphic designers and the content agency
• Maintain an organized asset library with proper naming conventions and versioning

Requirements

• 3-5 years of creative experience in social-first creative roles
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro or Final Cut, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Lightroom or Capture One
• Demonstrable range in short-form video production, graphic design, motion, and photography
• Deep understanding of social media performance and "scroll-stopping" content
• Experience building or contributing to visual identity systems
• Ability to work across both lo-fi UGC styles and polished branded assets
• Strong creative direction skills for managing external creators

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in entertainment, lifestyle, gaming, or consumer brand creative