A creative agency is seeking a freelance Social-First Associate Creative Director to develop bold, culturally relevant ideas built specifically for social. This is a hands-on, project-based role for a senior creative who understands how brands show up across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and emerging platforms—and can lead work from initial concept through production and launch.
Key Highlights
💼 Type: Freelance/Project-Based
💰 Pay: $50-70/hr (commensurate on candidate experience)
What You’ll Do
- Develop social-first campaign concepts rooted in platform behavior, audience insights, and culture
- Translate creative briefs into compelling ideas across short-form video, creator content, paid social, and organic channels
- Lead projects from concept development and presentation through production and final delivery
- Create and oversee platform-native content that feels relevant rather than adapted from traditional campaigns
- Guide copywriters, designers, art directors, editors, creators, and production partners
- Present creative concepts and strategic thinking to internal teams and clients
- Provide clear, actionable feedback while maintaining a strong creative vision
- Identify emerging trends, formats, creators, and cultural conversations that brands can credibly participate in
- Balance ambitious creative ideas with timelines, budgets, production realities, and client objectives
Qualifications
- Associate Creative Director or senior-level creative experience within an advertising, creative, digital, or social-first agency
- Agency experience is required
- Strong portfolio featuring original social-first campaigns and platform-native creative
- Deep understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, creator-led content, paid social, and evolving platform trends
- Experience concepting and producing short-form video and integrated social campaigns
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary creative teams while remaining hands-on
- Strong presentation, storytelling, and client-facing communication skills
- Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience working with consumer, lifestyle, entertainment, beauty, fashion, food and beverage, or culturally relevant brands is a plus
Please submit your resume for consideration.
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