Associate Creative Director (Paid Social)

THE ROLEWe Are Social is looking for a culture-hungry, social-first Associate Creative Director - Art Director to join our team. The ideal person for this role is an internet-obsessed leader with paid social experience who’s just as comfortable guiding art directors and writers as they are collaborating with account managers and project managers. You stay on top of trends, platform updates, emerging behaviors, and can rattle off social formats (and safe zones!) with ease. Most importantly, you care about making work that works.WE AREA creative agency powered by social connections. That means we thrive on what’s trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing. We call it “Ideas Worth Talking About,” and we're proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant campaigns of the decade for brands like McDonald’s, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HEREOur passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 16 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and moreWe know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it’s how we learn)From carbon offsets to community service days, we’re passionate about making a differenceOur Slack gif game is strongYOU AREA person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactivelyExperienced producing high volume paid social contentA self-starter who’ll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback and team morale every step of the wayA person who communicates clearly across editors, designers, and copywriters to keep projects moving and deliver great work on timeWhat matters is your deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences. This role is energetic, innovative and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, you’ll guide brands by staying ahead of social trends and best practices and cultural moments. In return, you’ll join a global agency dedicated to generating buzzworthy ideas for some of the world’s leading brands. WHAT YOU’LL DOLead the day to day creative output, partnering with copywriters and art directors to develop ideas across the full social ecosystem, from top of funnel campaigns to performance creative and creator briefsDelegate tasks effectively, providing constructive feedback and fostering an environment of growth and creative braveryOwn, evolve, and protect social voice, ensuring consistency, wit, and cultural relevance across every post, script, and caption.Get your hands dirty. You'll be writing and ideating just as much as you'll be leading. If you're looking for a role that's all meetings and management, this probably isn't it and we think that's a good thing.Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative directions and translating high-level business needs into actionable tasks for the creative teamSeamlessly manage the transition from abstract concept to final craft, ensuring the integrity of the creative vision is maintained across multiple high priority workstreamsManage and mentor junior team members by leading, inspiring and developing a team of innovative creative thinkersMaintain positive vibes with your team and clientsRequirements7+ years experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand teamYou have a proven track record of creating successful paid social media contentYou understand how to be authentically native on social platforms via short-form video, motion graphics, trending sounds, etc.You are a strong communicator who treats co-workers and clients with empathy and respectAbility to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaignsExperience crafting creative strategies that are grounded in market data and client KPIsHybrid creative skills (e.g. A sharp wit and a good eye. You can art direct and write. You’re comfortable making and directing.)On-set production and post-production experienceWillingness to get your hands dirty and lead by example with experience guiding teams and leading creative projectsJOIN USAt We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.Let’s make great things together. We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf

THE ROLE

We Are Social is looking for a culture-hungry, social-first Associate Creative Director - Art Director to join our team. The ideal person for this role is an internet-obsessed leader with paid social experience who’s just as comfortable guiding art directors and writers as they are collaborating with account managers and project managers. You stay on top of trends, platform updates, emerging behaviors, and can rattle off social formats (and safe zones!) with ease. Most importantly, you care about making work that works.

WE ARE

A creative agency powered by social connections. That means we thrive on what’s trending and creating campaigns that get people buzzing. We call it “Ideas Worth Talking About,” and we're proud to have played a part in some of the most culturally relevant campaigns of the decade for brands like McDonald’s, Adidas, Universal Studios, and YouTube.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

• Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 16 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more
• We know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it’s how we learn)
• From carbon offsets to community service days, we’re passionate about making a difference
• Our Slack gif game is strong

YOU ARE

• A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
• Experienced producing high volume paid social content
• A self-starter who’ll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback and team morale every step of the way
• A person who communicates clearly across editors, designers, and copywriters to keep projects moving and deliver great work on time

What matters is your deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences. This role is energetic, innovative and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, you’ll guide brands by staying ahead of social trends and best practices and cultural moments. In return, you’ll join a global agency dedicated to generating buzzworthy ideas for some of the world’s leading brands.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the day to day creative output, partnering with copywriters and art directors to develop ideas across the full social ecosystem, from top of funnel campaigns to performance creative and creator briefs
• Delegate tasks effectively, providing constructive feedback and fostering an environment of growth and creative bravery
• Own, evolve, and protect social voice, ensuring consistency, wit, and cultural relevance across every post, script, and caption.
• Get your hands dirty. You'll be writing and ideating just as much as you'll be leading. If you're looking for a role that's all meetings and management, this probably isn't it and we think that's a good thing.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative directions and translating high-level business needs into actionable tasks for the creative team
• Seamlessly manage the transition from abstract concept to final craft, ensuring the integrity of the creative vision is maintained across multiple high priority workstreams
• Manage and mentor junior team members by leading, inspiring and developing a team of innovative creative thinkers
• Maintain positive vibes with your team and clients

Requirements

• 7+ years experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team
• You have a proven track record of creating successful paid social media content
• You understand how to be authentically native on social platforms via short-form video, motion graphics, trending sounds, etc.
• You are a strong communicator who treats co-workers and clients with empathy and respect
• Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaigns
• Experience crafting creative strategies that are grounded in market data and client KPIs
• Hybrid creative skills (e.g. A sharp wit and a good eye. You can art direct and write. You’re comfortable making and directing.)
• On-set production and post-production experience
• Willingness to get your hands dirty and lead by example with experience guiding teams and leading creative projects

JOIN US

At We Are Social, we celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences. We welcome unique voices and talents, especially those not traditionally embraced by advertising. Discover more about our culture and our work.

Let’s make great things together.

We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf

We Are Social is a global socially-led creative agency with unrivalled social media expertise. With 1,300 people in 17 offices spanning four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.We’re proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Pepsi, Meta and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date, from breaking into the metaverse to smashing records on TikTok. As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.

We Are Social is a global socially-led creative agency with unrivalled social media expertise. With 1,300 people in 17 offices spanning four continents, we deliver a global perspective to our clients in a time when social media is shaping culture.

We’re proud to be a multi award-winning agency, with Cannes Lions, One Show, Webby and Shorty Awards, to name but a few. Our most recent work has seen us help Pepsi, Meta and Adidas deliver some of their biggest and most innovative campaigns to date, from breaking into the metaverse to smashing records on TikTok.

As well as creating for clients, we help educate the wider industry. Our Instagram publication The Feed tracks culture at the speed of social. 6,500 people registered or tuned into our events last year, and our reports garnered more than 20 million views.