Associate Creative Director

Loudr Agency; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in Denver is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead social-first campaigns that balance big-picture thinking with detailed execution. The role involves mentoring a creative team and ensuring high standards of quality and innovation. Candidates should have a strong portfolio demonstrating social strategy experience and excellent leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary range of $80,000–$110,000, reflecting the impact of creative leadership on engaging audiences across various platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or brand environment.
• Strong portfolio showing creative excellence across multiple social platforms.
• Deep understanding of social strategy and content performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead concept development for platform-native campaigns.
• Oversee creative execution and ensure quality control.
• Mentor designers and content creators to improve creative thinking.

Skills

Social strategy understanding

Leadership skills

Presentation skills

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Content performance metrics knowledge

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

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Associate Creative Director, Social Media

Department: Creative | Reports to: Creative Director | Location: Denver, CO or West Palm Beach, FL | Range: $80,000–$110,000

About Loudr

At Loudr, we’re building more than a creative agency; we’re building a team where creativity and clarity thrive together. We believe the best ideas come from collaboration, curiosity, and care for our work, our clients, and each other. Our values of Communication, Dedicated, Tenacious, Versatility guide how we show up every day: we lead with empathy, communicate with transparency, think boldly, and follow through with purpose.

About The Role

We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director, Social Media to help lead culturally attuned, bold, and strategically grounded creative work across platforms. This role balances big‑picture thinking with day‑to‑day execution, blending storytelling, platform fluency, and production know‑how to shape work that moves audiences and drives measurable impact. You’ll partner closely with strategists, copywriters, designers, and account teams to create social‑first campaigns that are thoughtful as well as scroll‑stopping. As a creative leader, you’ll guide and mentor a talented team, inspiring them to push ideas further, execute with excellence, and uphold Loudr’s standard of quality and care.

Key Functions

Vision & Innovation

• Partner with the Creative Director to define and uphold the creative vision across all social‑first campaigns.
• Stay ahead of emerging trends, cultural moments, and platform innovations to inspire fresh, relevant ideas.
• Share social and digital insights across teams, fostering a culture of curiosity, thought leadership, and creative learning.

Concept & Strategy

• Lead concepting and development of creative ideas that are native to each platform (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and beyond).
• Ground all ideas in strategy, transforming insights and data into creative narratives that resonate.
• Confidently present creative rationale and concepts to internal teams and clients.

Execution & Quality Control

• Oversee creative execution from concept through delivery, ensuring work meets Loudr’s standards for excellence and integrity.
• Ensure all content aligns with brand voice and visual identity, maintaining cohesion across every touchpoint.
• Act as the final checkpoint for creative quality and consistency.

Project Management & Collaboration

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with account, strategy, and production teams to manage timelines, budgets, and expectations.
• Anticipate challenges and proactively find solutions that keep projects and people on track.

Talent Development & Mentorship

• Direct and mentor designers, copywriters, and content creators to elevate creative thinking and craft.
• Empower the social media team to experiment, iterate, and lead innovation across digital channels.
• Foster a creative environment rooted in care, collaboration, and accountability where great ideas grow and team members thrive.

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or brand environment (social‑first experience required).
• A strong portfolio demonstrating creative excellence and strategic thinking across multiple social platforms (luxury experience a plus).
• Deep understanding of social strategy, paid/organic formats, and content performance metrics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and/or motion tools (After Effects, CapCut, etc.) preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and presentation skills.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently delivers work that’s platform‑native, ahead of trends, and backed by strong engagement and performance results.
• Serves as the creative quality lead ensuring every asset is intentional, polished, and on brand.
• Mentors the creative team to push boundaries while maintaining clarity, collaboration, and accountability.
• Helps solidify Loudr’s reputation as a creative leader and trusted partner in the evolving social landscape.