Associate Creative Director, Social & Content Studio

The employer is a Company in the Media sector. Think conceptually and solve business problems presented by the client Create and conceptualize multiple concepts for new assignments Be a storyteller that is able to translate creative to different social media platforms and formats. In all social media-specific concepts, be sure to understand various execution formats and incorporate creative best practices for various social media networks including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Messenger and YouTube Provide creative leadership, solutions and problem solving for innovative social brand and social ecommerce creative; consistently delivering on-brand, on-brief, high-quality, campaign-integrated concepts and executions Ability to execute ideas flawlesslypaying particular attention to design, layout and typography. Independent leader who can take a brief, assign the appropriate team and lead conceptualizing the “big idea” Lead creative presentations for concepts and executions to internal and external stakeholders Remain current on industry, cultural, and technology trends, and look for opportunities to proactively incorporate them into your team’s creative concepts; don’t always wait for a formal assignment, sometimes you need to initiate it Lead, train and mentor creative art directors/designers, copywriters, producers and editors to maintain consistent creative quality and produce award-winning work Partner with your account team, social media strategists, content managers and media planners; and proactively integrate with other brand strategists, creative leads and production teams Constantly think beyond advertising and social media platforms; anything that drives conversation, engagement and conversion on social Assist in the recruitment and development of the creative team 6 years of experience in a creative leadership role and managing a creative team (advertising and past 5 years in digital, social media or publishing/content) Experience leading social media creative efforts Must be self-motivated, hard-working, well-organized, thick skinned and resilient to ever-changing timelines, requests, and deliverables; must not be afraid to confront the problems On-going drive to understand emerging techniques, digital design trends and philosophies in marketing, technology, interaction and social media Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and timely, helpful feedback to improve creative processes and to keep work on budget/schedule; be aware of your deadlines and how to get there Excellent oral and written presentation and communication abilities, internal and external Ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short and long-term needs Proven mentoring and team-building skills Experience leading creative for large brands is preferred Experience with our client’s key target audience (20-35 YOs) is preferred