Associate Creative Director, Social

New York City, NY (On-site)

$110K/yr – $130K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Lead and own social-first creative strategy across multiple client accounts, mentor a team of Social Creatives, and translate insights into concepts that spark conversation and engagement.

  • Oversee ideation for client pitches and campaign kickoffs.
  • Collaborate with Strategy, Paid, and Client Services for integrated delivery.
  • Guide talent growth and departmental workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead creative strategy across multiple client accounts, focusing on always-on content and campaign moments.
  • Guide and mentor a team of Social Creatives, elevating their creative thinking and technical output.
  • Translate social insights and trends into creative concepts that spark conversation and drive engagement.
  • Lead the ideation and presentation of creative strategies for client pitches and campaign kickoffs.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their brand vision and translate it into standout social-first creative.
  • Provide hands-on support with copywriting, art direction, and moodboarding.
  • Attend and lead content shoots when required, ensuring quality and creativity align with client expectations and platform best practices.
  • Partner with internal leads across Strategy, Paid, and Client Services to ensure integrated and cohesive delivery.
  • Support the growth of the creative department by identifying talent gaps, improving workflows, and contributing to hiring decisions.
  • Lead on new business pitches from a Social Creative Strategy POV.

Requirements

  • Worked in agency environments.
  • 6+ years of experience in Social & Creative.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates capabilities in lo-fi, mid-fi and high-production content.
  • Fast thinker and executor.
  • Ability to nurture and guide a team with clarity.
  • Someone who can add value to our clients and lead those conversations.
  • A creative who has high standards.

Benefits

  • For this role, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off.
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The Social Shepherd

2.5 Glassdoor

We're a social-first agency with offices in the UK & US, with a talented team of creative and data-driven marketers.Our core capabilities are Social, Paid, Creative, Influencer, Strategy & Insights.

Founded in 2018
London, England, GBR
74 employees (43 in marketing)
38% recommend to a friend

Salaries

Posted range

$110K/yr – $130K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
39 (53% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
86.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.1%
Direct
32.6%
Referral
6.8%
Social
2.3%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~74
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Associate Creative Director, Social

The Social Shepherd · New York City, NY · On-site