Art Director, Viral Marketing

MrBeast

$118K — $148K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as an Art Director in entertainment or fast-paced creative industries.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and art direction across different media.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.
  • Experience with generative AI tools and prompt engineering for visual outputs.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to marry speed and quality in production elements.
  • Solid understanding of social media and YouTube's visual language.
  • Proven track record collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting creative work effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a Copywriter to conceptualize viral marketing campaigns.
  • Transform creative ideas into striking visual identities and design systems.
  • Maintain high artistic standards in lighting, casting, wardrobe, and set design.
  • Present and pitch visual concepts to senior leadership persuasively.
  • Develop visual explorations for team evaluation and communication of creative ideas.
  • Ensure compliance with brand production and editing standards in visuals.
  • Partner with production teams to streamline the translation of designs to final outputs.
  • Utilize emerging creative technologies to enhance visual direction and workflow.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Company-paid life insurance and contributions to HSAs.
  • 401k plan with safe harbor matching.
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid holidays.
  • Technology package provided by the company.
  • Relocation assistance, including housing for the first 90 days if applicable.
Full Job Description
Role Overview

The Art Director is a conceptual and visual leader within Viral Marketing. You will work in tandem with a Copywriter partner as a core creative team to bring visual concepts to life across our content ecosystem. Reporting to a Creative Director, you will develop concepts for various art verticals and ensure our visual language remains exceptionally strong. Your work will span across owned properties, merchandise platforms, short-form content, and large scale campaigns.

*** ON-SITE in Greenville, NC is PREFERRED but will consider remote/hybrid applicants ***
The Role

You will be responsible for the overarching visual standard of our viral marketing campaigns. You will champion high standards of art direction, working closely across key creative elements such as lighting, casting, wardrobe, and set design. You will make sure all visuals adhere to our high quality standards across editing, sound design, and overall production. Success means pitching strong concepts, thoughtfully managing production details, and protecting the visual integrity of the brand.
What You'll Do
  • Partner directly with a Copywriter to develop and pitch concepts for various viral marketing verticals.
  • Translate creative concepts into compelling visual identities, design systems, and executions.
  • Oversee and maintain high standards across production elements including lighting, casting, wardrobe, and sets.
  • Pitch ideas and present visual concepts clearly and persuasively to Creative Directors and senior leadership.
  • Create visual explorations that help teams understand, evaluate, and communicate creative ideas before production.
  • Ensure all visual outputs meet the strict production and editing standards of the brand.
  • Partner with Production and Post Production teams to translate design systems effectively into finished executions.
  • Work with external designers, illustrators, animators, agencies, and vendors when specialized creative capabilities are needed.
  • Direct the use of emerging creative technologies including generative AI tools to create rapid comps, establish visual direction, and streamline workflows.
What You'll Bring
  • Professional experience as an Art Director within entertainment, digital media, advertising, or fast moving creative environments.
  • A portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual thinking, visual judgment, and art direction across various mediums.
  • Expert level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.
  • Strong proficiency in generative AI tools (such as Gemini and Midjourney), with advanced prompt engineering skills to effectively direct and refine visual outputs.
  • Strong attention to detail, balancing speed with high quality and craftsmanship across production elements like set design, lighting, and casting.
  • A deep understanding of the visual language and hierarchy of social media and YouTube.
  • Experience collaborating closely with writers, Creative Directors, producers, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong presentation and pitching skills with the ability to explain the reasoning behind creative decisions.

The base salary for this role ranges from $118,000 - $148,000, plus an annual target bonus and eligibility for our employee equity plan, plus comprehensive benefits.

Benefits
The Perks, Why Work On the MrBeast Team

We are redefining what entertainment and storytelling look like at global scale. Every piece of content we publish reaches millions and influences culture in real time. This is your opportunity to lead the team that decides how those moments come to life across every screen.
  • Competitive Salary
  • Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
  • Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
  • Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
  • Company-provided technology package
  • Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days

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