Creative Director of Social

Creative Director of Social Job Description: Creative Director of Social About the Role: We are seeking a visionary Creative Director of Social to lead our dynamic social media team. In this pivotal role, you will shape our client strategies, mentor a team of experts, and drive the creative vision that delivers outstanding results and fosters strong client relationships. About the Company: Our client is an independent, brand-building creative agency focused on creating meaningful connections between brands and their audiences. With a strong emphasis on the story-driven side of marketing, the agency offers a full suite of services including advertising, design, and digital strategy to help brands grow with purpose and impact. Recently recognized as one of Adweek’s Top 10 Fastest Growing Agencies of 2025, the company’s momentum is fueled by a collaborative team, trusted client partnerships, and work that genuinely resonates. The agency places a high value on people and culture, investing in career coaching, professional development, and an annual team retreat that brings the entire organization together. The Creative Director of Social leads the vision, strategy, and execution of all social media work across clients. This role blends high-level creative leadership with hands‑on social expertise, client partnership, and team mentorship. You will guide a global team, shape best‑in‑class social strategies, and ensure every deliverable meets both brand standards and performance goals. Creative & Strategic Leadership Own and drive the overall creative vision for social across all clients, ensuring work is innovative, platform-native, and performance-driven. Oversee the full social media process end-to-end, managing both macro strategy and micro execution to ensure seamless delivery. Develop and refine scopes of work (SOWs) and contribute to client contracts for the social media department. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing social media team (minimum of 6 team members), fostering collaboration, growth, and creative excellence. Review all social deliverables before client delivery, ensuring they meet creative, strategic, and brand standards. Create a culture of trust, accountability, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Client Partnership Serve as the primary, senior-level client contact for all social media matters. Lead client calls and presentations, confidently selling creative ideas and guiding clients as a strategic creative partner. Know when to push creative boundaries and when to adapt, always balancing innovation with client goals and realities. Cross-Functional Collaboration Collaborate closely with account management and business development to translate creative ideas into compelling client solutions. Work fluidly across disciplines including design, copywriting, and video, with a strong understanding of social-first content and production workflows. Proven leadership experience managing and mentoring teams of 6+ people. Deep, up-to-date understanding of the social media landscape, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, as well as platform algorithms, trends, and best practices. Strong social intuition — understands what content works, why it works, and how to turn creative ideas into high-performing campaigns. Exceptional client-facing, presentation, and storytelling skills. High emotional intelligence with the ability to lead a global team with confidence, empathy, and humility. Proficiency in Figma. Advanced fluency in English (written and verbal). Cross-discipline agility with hands‑on experience or strong working knowledge of: Design Copywriting Social video editing and production best practices A respectful, confident, and curious approach to challenging ideas and finding better creative solutions. Brings levity, humor, and a playful (but professional) energy to team culture. Comfortable stepping in where needed to elevate work and support the team. A strong portfolio showcasing social strategy, campaigns, creative concepts, design, and storytelling. Demonstrated, measurable impact on client outcomes such as engagement, reach, conversions, or other relevant KPIs. This is an opportunity to lead and shape a growing team at the heart of our creative agency. You will have a direct impact on our clients' success and play a crucial role in defining how our social media department evolves, all within a supportive and collaborative culture that values innovative thinking. How to Apply Interview with the Department Director Final interview with company leadership Final decision – some candidates may have a second client interview before an offer is made We’re looking forward to learning more about you Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Remote Hero by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr