Associate Creative Director

Designer Jobs; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Passport program to 18 other offices

Carbon offsets

Job summary

We Are Social in Los Angeles, CA, seeks an Associate Creative Director to lead creative output, partner with clients, and build social thinking powered by AI. The hybrid role focuses on transforming concepts into campaigns and guiding a creative team across multiple workstreams.

The position requires 7+ years of creative leadership experience, a proven social content track record, and strong collaboration with clients and internal teams to deliver data-driven, high-impact work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team.
• Proven track record creating breakthrough social media content.
• Strong understanding of authentic native social execution, including short-form video, motion graphics, and trending sounds.
• Clear communication style grounded in empathy and respect for co-workers and clients.
• Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaigns.
• Experience building creative strategies grounded in market data and client KPIs.
• Hybrid creative capability (art direction and writing; comfortable making and directing).
• On-set production and post-production experience.
• Willingness to lead by example and get hands-on while guiding teams and leading creative projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative choices and translating business needs into clear actions for the creative team
• Handle project hurdles such as shifting budgets and tight timelines using advanced problem solving to keep teams focused under pressure
• Drive end-to-end creative development from abstract concept to final craft while protecting the integrity of the creative vision across multiple high-priority workstreams
• Lead clients in evolving their approach, partnering with the agency to deliver social thinking, campaigns, and content
• Oversee daily creative staff work: delegate effectively, deliver high level constructive feedback, and encourage growth and creative bravery
• Develop complex, nuanced ideas and ensure art direction and copy meet agency standards while supporting long-term client goals
• Proactively propose creative solutions and inspire others to bring forward new ideas
• Lead and mentor junior team members by guiding, inspiring, and developing innovative creative thinkers
• Spot creative opportunities that combine emerging AI tools with traditional storytelling
• Apply AI to streamline processes, including compressing ideation, expanding creative horizons, and developing campaign briefs and presentations
• Act as the team's AI subject matter expert, training staff on new capabilities and leading discussions on proactive, ethical AI use in creative workflows

Skills

Creative leadership

Social media content

Video & motion graphics

Communication empathy

Campaign strategy

Hybrid creative ability

Mentoring teams

AI in creative workflows

Job description

We Are Social seeks an Associate Creative Director in Los Angeles, CA (hybrid) to lead creative output, partner with clients, and build social thinking powered by AI.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative choices and translating business needs into clear actions for the creative team
• Handle project hurdles such as shifting budgets and tight timelines using advanced problem solving to keep teams focused under pressure
• Drive end-to-end creative development from abstract concept to final craft while protecting the integrity of the creative vision across multiple high-priority workstreams
• Lead clients in evolving their approach, partnering with the agency to deliver social thinking, campaigns, and content
• Oversee daily creative staff work: delegate effectively, deliver high level constructive feedback, and encourage growth and creative bravery
• Develop complex, nuanced ideas and ensure art direction and copy meet agency standards while supporting long-term client goals
• Proactively propose creative solutions and inspire others to bring forward new ideas
• Lead and mentor junior team members by guiding, inspiring, and developing innovative creative thinkers
• Spot creative opportunities that combine emerging AI tools with traditional storytelling
• Apply AI to streamline processes, including compressing ideation, expanding creative horizons, and developing campaign briefs and presentations
• Act as the team's AI subject matter expert, training staff on new capabilities and leading discussions on proactive, ethical AI use in creative workflows

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team
• Proven track record creating breakthrough social media content
• Strong understanding of authentic native social execution, including short-form video, motion graphics, and trending sounds
• Clear communication style grounded in empathy and respect for co-workers and clients
• Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaigns
• Experience building creative strategies grounded in market data and client KPIs
• Hybrid creative capability (art direction and writing; comfortable making and directing)
• On-set production and post-production experience
• Willingness to lead by example and get hands-on while guiding teams and leading creative projects

Benefits

• Passport program to explore and work from one of 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London, and more
• Carbon offsets and community kitchens initiatives

Compensation: USD 70,000 to 200,000 per year.

Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid).