Social & Editorial Content, Lead ACD

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $. Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications.

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The Associate Creative Director, Editorial Content & Social leads the creative development and execution of always-on editorial storytelling across Target’s digital and social channels. Partnering closely with editorial marketing leadership, this role translates strategy into compelling creative work across photoshoots, collaborations, reclaimed style storytelling, and socially native content.

This leader guides creative teams and production partners through concept development, and content creation—ensuring the work reflects Target’s brand voice and a high standard of creative excellence while resonating with culture and evolving social platforms.

The role plays a key part in delivering high-quality editorial content that drives discovery, collaboration storytelling, and brand affinity across digital experiences, with a focus on building culturally relevant, always-on content ecosystems that complement larger campaign moments. This role also plays a key role in identifying and translating emerging creative and social trends into actionable content ideas in partnership with marketing, strategy, and creative teams.

Own the creative development of always-on editorial storytelling across photoshoots, collaborations, and social content—shaping concepts, visual direction, and creative execution that bring Target’s brand voice to life across digital channels.

Lead on-set creative direction and visual storytelling for editorial shoots, partnering with production teams, stylists, creators, and external collaborators to bring ideas to life.

Partner with editorial strategy leadership to turn high-level direction into clear creative concepts, storytelling frameworks, and engaging visual content.

Develop and/or execute creative approaches for brand collaborations and partnerships, ensuring content captures cultural relevance while supporting broader marketing goals.

Proactively identify emerging creative, cultural, and social trends and translate them into relevant editorial storytelling and content opportunities. Partner across marketing, strategy, and creative teams to shape and execute ideas that keep Target’s content timely, engaging, and culturally connected.

Ensure editorial content maintains a cohesive and recognizable creative point of view across digital and social platforms while adapting storytelling for platform-native engagement, in alignment with broader Brand Design standards and guidelines.