Associate Director, Story

SupportFinity™; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

SupportFinity™ is looking for an Associate Director, Story in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will be immersed in Gen Z trends and collaborate with teams to lead and inspire creative campaigns. You will engage in hands-on copywriting and nurture junior creatives.

This full-time role requires a hybrid schedule and a passion for cultural insights, ensuring that consumer connections are effectively made throughout all projects.

Compensation ranges from $90,000 to $110,000, with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a creative team at an agency.
• Experience with concepting campaigns across social media platforms.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead ideation for earned media campaigns.
• Organize teams around cultural insights.
• Engage in copywriting and content direction.

Skills

Creative thinking

Copywriting

Social media strategy

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Department: Narrative / Story

Location: Los Angeles

Looking for something fresh? Day One Agency is hiring. Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every single day is an opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.

We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new Associate Director, Story. You’ll become part of an award‑winning collective of cultural insiders and industry outsiders, all of whom are storytellers at heart.

This position is full‑time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in LA. You will be deeply rooted in the latest Gen Z trends and (meme) culture, focusing on connecting to what people care about.

Responsibilities

• Help lead ideation and find the big idea that will drive earned media across any channel. Then make it feel simple through slides.
• Inspire and organize a team around cultural and consumer insights that will lead to bigger and better thinking.
• Roll up your sleeves with copywriting and content direction from one‑off posts to integrated campaigns. From caption to tagline, no project is too small, no ambition too big.
• Bring fresh thinking and a collaborative spirit to the team when developing work.
• Help to nurture a team of junior creative and strategic minds.
• Always be searching for consumer insights, new platforms and cultural trends.
• Multitask and prioritize workload with quick turnarounds.
• Present concepts and work closely with clients, applying creative solutions to strategic business challenges.
• Iterate and evolve concepts with constructive feedback all while remembering the big picture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as part of a creative team at an agency.
• Copywriting experience required.
• Demonstrated experience concepting campaigns and communication strategies across social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, etc., both organic and paid).
• Understanding of both major and emerging social platforms.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Collaborative partner with a great work ethic.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of the always‑evolving landscape of brand and creator partnerships.

Preferred Skills

• Creative agency experience.
• Interest in the world of beauty and/or cosmetics space, preferably with experience working on product launches and partnerships.
• Existing network of creators.

Compensation + Benefits

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $90,000–$110,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for Los Angeles based hires only and is provided pursuant to California Pay Transparency Law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.