Senior Social Creative Director

Simply Social; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Simply Social in London is seeking a Head of Social Creative to lead our creative output and inspire the team across client work and new business pitches. You’ll translate trends into platform-native ideas for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms, while shaping the London studio culture and driving ambitious, high-quality campaigns.

This hands-on leadership role requires a keen eye for culture, strong presentation skills, and the ability to balance creative ambition with commercial

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior creative role within a social-first, digital, content or integrated agency.
• Proven track record of standout social campaigns and platform-native content.
• Strong understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging trends.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Strategic thinker who stays hands-on with ideas and execution.
• Confident presenting work to senior clients.
• Experience contributing to successful new business pitches.
• Collaborative, ambitious and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Thrives in a fast-moving environment where creativity, agility and execution are equally important.
• Understands the difference between making content for social and what people actually want to watch.

Responsibilities

• Own and elevate the creative standard across Simply Social’s London client portfolio.
• Lead the development of social-first campaigns, always-on content, reactive concepts and creator-led ideas.
• Translate client briefs into distinctive, culturally relevant creative that performs across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platforms.
• Build compelling creative territories, repeatable content formats and platform-native storytelling approaches.
• Oversee creative development from initial concept through production and delivery.
• Challenge conventional thinking and push the team to produce work that feels fresh, engaging and relevant.
• Ensure output balances creative ambition with commercial and strategic objectives.
• Lead, mentor and inspire a growing team of social creatives, content creators and designers.
• Build a culture of creative excellence, collaboration, experimentation and accountability.
• Provide clear, constructive creative feedback and direction.
• Work closely with producers, videographers, editors, strategists and account teams to bring ideas to life.
• Identify talent gaps and support recruitment as the London team grows.
• Create an environment where great ideas can come from anyone while maintaining high standards.
• Stay ahead of social trends, platform developments and shifts in online culture.
• Identify opportunities for brands to participate meaningfully in cultural conversations.
• Champion fast, reactive and low-fi content alongside polished, high-production creative.
• Experiment with new storytelling formats, production techniques, creators and emerging technologies.
• Bring proactive ideas to clients rather than waiting for briefs.
• Help establish Simply Social as an agency known for progressive, culturally relevant social creativity.

Skills

Senior creative leadership

Social-first campaigns

Platform-native content

Strategic thinking

Presentation to clients

Team leadership

New business pitches

Collaborative mindset

Adaptability

Job description

Simply Social in London is seeking a Head of Social Creative to lead our creative output and inspire the team across client work and new business pitches. You’ll translate trends into platform-native ideas for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms, while shaping the London studio culture and driving ambitious, high-quality campaigns.

This hands-on leadership role requires a keen eye for culture, strong presentation skills, and the ability to balance creative ambition with commercial