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Creative Director

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Your Dream. Our Team.

About Rise8

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. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can’t find anywhere else.

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.

We pair Risers with their customer counterparts and practice pairing at every moment to elevate people and teams and deliver results fast and forever. We work in small teams and rotate between them frequently so that we are able to meet new challenges and explore new ideas.

Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering. We subscribe to an ethos of kindness. We make a point to bring empathy to each and every project and are guided by a promise and a purpose: to deploy critical outcomes to prod in order to drive relentless progress. Not just an idea. But an outcome. A better world. A world where every day, fewer bad things happen because of bad software.

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

About You

  • You want to make tomorrow better than today.
  • You have a passion for building brands and creating content that resonates.
  • You’re obsessed with storytelling and bringing creative visions to life.
  • You enjoy daily decision-making and real content delivery.
  • You help ensure project success and audience engagement.
  • You enjoy collaborative teams, working across all internal groups and at all levels of the organization.
  • You like to work alongside, and learn from, marketing leaders and industry experts.
  • You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.
  • You’re a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.

Marketing at Rise8

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.

As a Creative Director, you will bring the Rise8 brand to life through compelling storytelling, social media, and video content. You will focus on building and scaling the CEO’s personal brand while working closely with key Risers to create impactful content that cements Rise8’s position as a leader in continuous delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Brand Building: Develop and execute creative strategies to enhance the Rise8 brand and CEO brand across platforms such as YouTube, LinkedIn, and podcasts.
  • Content Creation: Produce high-impact content including video, social media posts, and thought leadership materials that resonate with our audience.
  • Social Media Management: Own and optimize the content strategy for platforms like YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and others as relevant.
  • Creative Execution: Lead the concepting and planning for vlogs, podcasts, and social-first content, ensuring alignment with company priorities.
  • Performance Tracking: Set ambitious goals for content output and audience growth, tracking performance weekly.
  • Operational Excellence: Optimize workflows, ClickUp projects, and team processes for maximum efficiency, ensuring content is high-quality and scheduled in advance.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team, leadership, and freelancers to develop and execute creative campaigns.

Qualifications

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience owning and maintaining brand guidelines across various mediums.
  • Familiarity with paid and organic content strategies.
  • Ability to lead a team of creatives while remaining hands-on in content creation.
  • Passion for exploring new content formats and experimenting with creative trends.

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

All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.


Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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