Associate Creative Director (Organic Social)

About 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 organic social experience who's just as comfortable guiding art directors and writers as collaborating with account managers and project managers. You stay on top of trends, platform updates, emerging behaviors, and can rattle off social formats with ease. Most importantly, you care about making work that works.

We Are Social is a creative agency powered by social connections. We thrive on what's trending and create 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

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day creative output, partnering with copywriters and art directors to concept and create everything from high-level campaigns and episodic social series to reactive posts and creator/influencer briefs
• Delegate tasks effectively, providing constructive feedback and fostering an environment of growth and creative bravery
• Own, evolve, and protect the 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 leading. If you're looking for a role that's all meetings and management, this probably isn't it
• 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
• Spot opportunities to proactively pitch new formats and buzzy ideas to clients
• 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 of experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team
• Proven track record of creating breakthrough social media content
• Understanding of how to be authentically native on social platforms via short-form video, motion graphics, trending sounds, etc.
• 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 grounded in market data and client KPIs
• Hybrid creative skills (e.g., sharp wit and a good eye—you can art direct and write, and 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

You are

• A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
• Not just interested in trend chasing—you want to create trends and put your own spin on them
• A self-starter who will take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback and team morale every step of the way
• Deeply understanding of what resonates with social audiences