Creative Director

Movers+Shakers; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social agency in London is seeking a Creative Director to develop and oversee disruptive social-first content and campaigns. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in social media marketing, deep knowledge of the Adobe suite, and a passion for short-form video. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to lead a talented team. A hybrid work schedule is available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in social media marketing, preferably in a leadership role.
• Proven success in developing and executing social-first content strategies.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in presenting to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive social-first creative development with a focus on short-form video.
• Lead the development of creative campaigns for blue-chip clients.
• Mentor a skilled team across multiple workstreams.

Skills

Social media marketing

Leadership

Content creation

Video production

Adobe Suite

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe suite

TikTok

YouTube Shorts

Reels

Job description

Do you want to help expand America’s hottest social agency in Europe? Movers+Shakers is looking for entrepreneurial leaders to grow our London office!

Movers+Shakers is a new kind of creative agency, built for the era of social & agility. We act as a creative AOR, influencer agency, and production house -- streamlined to drive cultural relevance with Gen Z and Millennials.

Brands like e.l.f., Adobe, Netflix, Tinder, and Amazon rely on Movers+Shakers to win on social and beyond. We’ve gotten our clients over 250 billion views -- from explosive brand campaigns to viral daily content.

Fast Company named Movers+Shakers one of the "Most Innovative Companies" in the world, and Ad Age named us a "Small Agency of the Year" (three years in a row). Adweek called us "the best agency in the world at creating campaigns on TikTok."

HQ’d in London the team will be in office in Bankside approximately two days a week, alongside Stagwell Holding sister agencies. Stagwell is a challenger holding company that includes teams such as Anomaly, Forsman & Bodenfors, and Assembly.

Intrigued? Read on…

About the Role

As Creative Director, you'll develop, execute, and oversee disruptive and culturally-resonant social-first content and campaigns with an emphasis on short-form video and design-forward storytelling. Leadership, mentorship, and a background in copywriting or production are highly valued.

This will be a full-time, permanent position.

Responsibilities

• Drive social-first creative and edutainment content development, with a focus on short-form video and design-forward storytelling, that captivates audiences and pushes creative boundaries
• Lead the development of social-first creative campaigns, helping blue-chip clients create culturally-resonant moments
• Manage and mentor a skilled team of content creators, designers, copywriters, editors and makers across multiple workstreams, guiding work, fostering creativity, giving feedback, and overseeing bandwidth
• Work alongside leadership peers to create a joyful, creatively-fueled work environment
• Partner with the Social Media Strategy Director to craft impactful content strategies that resonate with target audiences
• Collaborate with the account management team to align content with clients' objectives and brand guidelines
• Stay current on emerging social media trends, tools, and platforms to elevate our creative offerings
• Foster agency-wide innovation and excellence through thought leadership and creative direction

Qualifications

• Open to working a hybrid work schedule.
• 10+ years of experience in social media marketing, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.
• Deep experience with the Adobe suite of editing, design and content-creation tools
• Experience developing both reactive / trend-driven, as well as planned content
• Experience creating content for TikTok, Reels and/or YouTube Shorts.
• Passion for and experience with short form video and other social storytelling formats.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and client-facing skills.
• Proven success in developing, overseeing, and executing social-first content strategies.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and guiding a team of content creators.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in presenting to senior leadership.
• Ability to adapt priorities, meet deadlines, and excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Connected to culture, knowledgeable about content creators’ social habits, and enthusiastic about the industry.
• Expertise in creating content and campaigns considering algorithms across multiple social media platforms.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

We look forward to hearing from you! 🎵💃