Associate Creative Director (Paid Social)

Associate Creative Director - Art DirectorWe 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.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.Our 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 strongA 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 timeLead 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 clients