Later is the world’s most intelligent influencer marketing company, built to give brands the confidence to create unforgettable campaigns. By combining real creator relationships, trusted intelligence, and expert guidance, Later removes fear and guesswork from one of marketing’s most visible investments.
Built on a native, AI-powered platform and more than a decade of proprietary data—including billions of social interactions, impressions, and $2.4B+ in verified influencer-driven purchases—Later helps teams understand what will work before they launch.
By combining trusted insight with expert guidance, Later removes guesswork from influencer marketing, enabling brands to choose the right creators, execute fully managed campaigns, and drive meaningful growth across awareness, engagement, and revenue. Trusted by leading enterprise brands including Nike, Wayfair, Unilever, and Southwest Airlines, Later bridges creativity and performance so campaigns don’t just look good—they deliver results. Learn more at later.com.
We're building a network of talented freelance and contract creatives across North America to support our growing portfolio of social media clients.
Our Social Media Creative Network is made up of trusted creative partners who contribute on a project-by-project basis, helping bring campaigns, content, and creative ideas to life across a variety of brands and industries.
Whether your expertise is in design, video, copywriting, creative strategy, or content development, we're looking for creative professionals who understand social-first storytelling and can jump in to make an impact when needed.
If you're interested in flexible project-based opportunities and collaborating with a team that's passionate about creating great social content, we'd love to connect.
What You'll DoContent & Creative Execution- Create high-quality creative assets across a variety of formats and platforms
- Develop content that feels native to social while maintaining brand standards
- Support campaign execution through design, editing, production, and creative development
- Collaborate with internal teams to bring concepts from idea to execution
- Adapt creative based on platform best practices and audience behavior
- Contribute to campaign concepts, content series, and creative ideation
- Help translate business objectives into engaging social content
- Identify opportunities to evolve creative based on platform trends and audience behavior
- Support brainstorming sessions and creative planning initiatives
- Bring fresh ideas and perspectives to content development
- Stay current on platform updates, creator trends, emerging formats, and social behaviors
- Identify relevant trends and opportunities that align with brand goals
- Help teams understand what's resonating across platforms and why
- Apply trend insights thoughtfully and strategically rather than simply following trends
- Content Creator
- Graphic Design
- Video Editing
- Motion Graphics
- Photography & Videography
- Copywriting
- Creative Strategy
- Campaign Development
- Social Trend Research
- Platform-Specific Content Development (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest)
- Concept Development & Creative Ideation
- A creative thinker who understands how content performs across social platforms
- Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple brands, projects, and industries
- Curious about culture, trends, and audience behavior
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Comfortable receiving feedback and iterating quickly
- Organized and reliable, with strong attention to detail
- Able to balance creative excellence with executional efficiency
- 2+ years of experience in your area of expertise
- Strong portfolio showcasing relevant work and creative capabilities
- Experience creating content for social-first environments
- Understanding of platform-specific best practices and audience behavior
- Ability to manage deadlines and deliver high-quality work independently
- Agency, freelance, or client-service experience is a plus
You're probably someone who:
- Has a folder full of saved creative references and inspiration
- Notices trends before most people do
- Gets excited about great creative execution
- Thinks about content through the lens of audience behavior and performance
- Loves solving creative challenges
- Can jump into a project and add value quickly
- Enjoys variety and working across different brands and industries
If you're passionate about creating content, bringing ideas to life, and helping brands connect with audiences in meaningful ways, we'd love to hear from you.
We have offices in Boston, MA; Vancouver, BC; and Vancouver, WA. For select positions, we are open to hiring fully remote candidates. We post our positions in the location(s) where we are open to having the successful candidate be located.
Diversity, inclusion, and accessibility:At Later, we are committed to fostering a culture rooted in an inclusion-first mindset at every level of the company, embracing the importance of hiring and building teams for culture add rather than culture fit. We openly build and maintain unbiased hiring, pay, and promotion practices to create a foundation for an equitable workplace, paving the way for systemic change.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or age. Please let us know if you require any accommodations or support during the recruitment process.
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