Associate Creative Director

We Are Social; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Passport program – work from multiple

Carbon offsets

Community kitchen

Snacks

Job summary

We Are Social is seeking an Associate Creative Director - Copywriter to lead and inspire a fast-paced creative team. You will guide both writers and designers, shaping social campaigns that resonate across platforms and cultures.

You’ll own the social voice, craft concepts from ideation to execution, and collaborate with account and project managers to deliver buzzworthy work for top brands.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in a creative leadership role in an agency or brand team.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day creative output with copywriters and art directors.
• Mentor and grow junior team members.
• Maintain social voice with wit and cultural relevance across posts and scripts.
• Translate business needs into actionable creative tasks for the team.
• Oversee both visual and narrative components of campaigns.

Skills

Leadership

Social media strategy

Creative direction

People management

Communication

Job description

THE ROLE

We Are Social is looking for a culture-hungry, social-first Associate Creative Director - Copywriter to join our growing team! The perfect person for this role is an internet-obsessed leader 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, know the difference between owned and paid social, and care about making work that works.

WE ARE

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.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE

• We like to laugh, we live for celeb gossip and we’re great on AUX
• Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more
• You best believe we know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it’s how we learn)
• From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we’re passionate about making a difference
• Did we say snacks? Because we have great snacks (Shoutout to Sheila who keeps the kitchen stocked)

YOU ARE

• A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
• Not interested in just following trends – you want to create them
• A self-starter, who’ll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro

What matters is your deep understanding of what resonates with social audiences. This role is energetic, innovative and forward-thinking. Alongside engaging with communities, you’ll guide brands by staying ahead of social trends and cultural moments. In return, you’ll join a global agency dedicated to generating buzzworthy ideas for some of the world’s leading brands.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead day-to-day creative output, partnering with copywriters, art directors, and editors to concept and create everything from high-level campaigns to episodic social series to reactive posts to creator/influencer briefs
• Delegate tasks effectively, providing constructive feedback and fostering an environment of growth and creative bravery
• Own, evolve, and protect social voice, ensuring consistency, wit, and cultural relevance across every post, script, caption.
• Get your hands dirty. You’ll be writing and ideating as much as leading (so if you had your heart set on only doing boring managerial tasks — sorry!)
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative directions and translating high-level business needs into actionable tasks for the creative team
• Seamlessly manage the transition from abstract concept to final craft, ensuring the integrity of the creative vision is maintained across multiple high priority workstreams
• Spot opportunities to proactively pitch new formats and buzzy ideas to clients
• Manage and mentor junior team members by leading, inspiring and developing a team of innovative creative thinkers

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROL E

• 7+ years experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team
• You have a proven track record of creating breakthrough social media content
• You understand how to be authentically native on social platforms via short-form video, motion graphics, trending sounds, etc.
• You are a strong communicator who treats coworkers and clients with empathy and respect
• Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components
• While this role is for an ACD Copywriter, your eye should be as discerning as your wit. You have a strong sense of internet aesthetics and can provide guidance to art directors, designers, and editors
• On-set production and post-production experience a plus
• Willingness to get your hands dirty and lead by example with experience guiding teams and leading creative projects

Let’s make great things together.

We Are Social is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For California applicants, you may view We Are Social's Privacy Notice for California Employees and Job Applicants at https://wearesocial.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/07/CA-Employee-and-Job-Applicant-CPRA-Notice.pdf