Social Content Creative Director

About UsAt Sportsbet, we''re united behind our purpose to Bring Excitement to Life for over 2.4 million customers. We do this by delivering fun, challenging the status quo, and living our values. As part of the global Flutter Group, we''re a major player internationallybut in Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin, we''re a tightknit team of 1,300+ teammates (with over half in Tech & Data Science).Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. We''re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally.We are one of the top workplaces for Women through WORK180. WORK180 is a leading platform that independently assesses employers on policies, benefits and practices that support women and underrepresented groups at work. We remain committed to making Sportsbet the best place to work and encourage you to explore our employer profile on the WORK180 website to learn more about what we offer.About The RoleThis is not a "sit back and review decks" kind of creative role. It''s for someone who lives and breathes social, understands the speed of culture, and knows how to turn a moment into something people can''t help but share. You''ll sit at the intersection of creativity, sport and entertainment leading the charge on ideas that earn attention in crowded feeds and build real brand love. As our Social Content Creative Director, you''ll shape and drive the social-first creative vision across our platforms (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram etc). From reactive, in-the-moment content to larger brand plays, you''ll lead the development of bold, distinctive work that feels native to each channel.Reporting into the Head of Social Content and sitting within a wider team of 10+, you''ll lead 3-4 content creators and have a blended role being hands on in content creation as well as day to day creative leadership. With a focus on TikTok, you''ll ensure every idea, trend, video or campaign hits the mark in tone, timing and originality while staying unmistakably Sportsbet.Responsibilities Include:Be the creative lead from idea through to execution where you shape ideas, scripts, visuals, formats and tone.Champion content that pushes boundaries while staying on brand for Sportsbet and relevant to the audience (eg. Gen Z)Design and produce social content, including video memes, photoshops, short edits, GIFsConfidently use tools like Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects, Canva etcEnsure content aligns with wider campaigns, promos, or sporting events.About YouYou''ll live and breathe sport (particularly AFL) and digital culture and be the goto for taking raw ideas and shaping them into Sportsbet worthy executions that are funny, reactive and relevant. It''s fastpaced, handson and absolutely requires someone who can ideate at speed, direct shoots, finesse edits, write funny scripts and still deliver a meme before halftime.Proven experience leading or directing creative content in a social-first environmentAbility to direct creatives, while still crafting content yourself with an eye for what''s trending in sport and online cultureAn innate sense of humour and timing. You know how to pull the right rein at the rightAs part of your application, please upload or link your portfolio so we can see your work in action Please note, the successful candidate may need to work the occasional weekend as you cover live games or nights around big events eg Grand Final, Brownlow, State of Origin, etc.The PerksWe work hard and play hard, so along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus for permanent staff members, here''s some of our other perks:25 days annual leave (that''s right, an additional week''s leave)Hybrid working policy (Monday and Friday from home) and a $1,050 home office allowance for new starters.Industry leading Parental Leave support program with 26 weeks paid leave for Primary Carers and no wait time. We also have a progressive return to work benefit for your first 6 months back: come back for 3 days, get paid for 4; come back for 4 days, get paid for 5.Hack Days - where your creativity and collaborative ideas lead to exciting new ideas and projects for our customers.Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities (staff allowance for personal development)Weekly concierge service including free massages and nail appointments - all onsite in our Melbourne officeFree breakfast, daily fresh fruit and weekly rotating socials, from Thursday office drinks to fun team eventsEnd of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tablesDiscounted health insurance and free flu jabs yearly.We review applications within the first two weeks, so apply now Check out our Instagram, LinkedIn, and careers website for more information about our inclusive culture. Our Focus on Diversity, Equity & InclusionWe don''t just support diversity - we celebrate it This is a workplace where you can thrive and feel safe to bring your whole authentic self to work. What''s the Green Tick Feeling? Well, it''s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It''s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It''s all the little and big things that make you feel like you''re thriving when working at Sportsbet. We''re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are - so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best. If you think you''d be a great fit but don''t necessarily meet everything in the job description, please still get in touch.Ready to bring excitement to life? Apply now

Created: 2026-02-23