Freelance Associate Creative Director Art

We-Are-Social; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

We-Are-Social is seeking a senior creative leader to guide strategy and execution across high-profile social campaigns. You will champion authentic, native content on short-form video and motion graphics, while aligning with client KPIs and market data.

You’ll mentor teams, oversee both visual and narrative components, and push for innovative ideas that blend AI tools with storytelling. This role requires hands-on guidance and a track record of breakthrough work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a creative leadership role within an agency or brand team.
• Proven track record of breakthrough social media content.
• Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large campaigns.
• Experience crafting strategies grounded in market data and KPIs.
• Strong communication with empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, translating business needs into actionable tasks for the creative team.
• Navigate budgets and timelines with sophisticated problem solving to keep the team focused under pressure.
• Manage transition from concept to final craft, maintaining creative integrity across multiple workstreams.
• Lead clients to evolve their approach and deliver world-changing social thinking, campaigns and content.
• Oversee daily work of creative staff, delegating tasks and providing constructive feedback.

Skills

Creative leadership

Social media content

Communication

Project management

AI in creative workflows

Art direction & copy

On-set production experience

Mentoring teams

Hybrid collaboration

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build and maintain strong client relationships, confidently defending creative directions and translating high level business needs into actionable tasks for the creative team
• Navigate project hurdles such as fluctuating budgets and tight timelines with sophisticated problem solving skills, ensuring the team remains focused and effective under pressure
• Seamlessly manage the transition from abstract concept to final craft, ensuring the integrity of the creative vision is maintained across multiple high priority workstreams
• Lead clients to evolve their approach and partner with the agency to deliver world changing social thinking, campaigns and content
• Oversee the daily work of creative staff, delegating tasks effectively, providing high level constructive feedback, and fostering an environment of growth and creative bravery
• Lead the development of complex, nuanced ideas, ensuring all art direction and copy meet rigorous agency standards while strategically contributing to long term client goals
• Proactively provide creative solutions for clients and inspire others to do the same
• Manage and mentor junior team members, by leading, inspiring and developing a team of innovative creative thinkers
• Identify creative opportunities that blend emerging AI tools with traditional storytelling
• Use AI to help streamline processes, such as workflows compress the ideation phase, expand creative horizons, and to develop campaign briefs & presentations
• Act as the team’s AI subject matter expert, training staff on new capabilities and leading the conversation on the proactive, ethical use of AI in creative workflows

7+ years experience working in a creative leadership role within an agency or internal brand team

REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS ROLE

• 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 co-workers and clients with empathy and respect
• Ability to oversee both visual and narrative components of large-scale campaigns
• Experience crafting creative strategies that are grounded in market data and client KPIs
• Hybrid creative skills (e.g. A sharp wit and a good eye. You can art direct and write. You’re comfortable making and directing.)
• On-set production and post-production experience
• Willingness to get your hands dirty and lead by example with experience guiding teams and leading creative projects