Creative Director - Social

Description

• Taking responsibility and ownership for the creative social philosophy and the standard of output across the agency from a social and digital perspective. 
• Own and drive the creative direction for all social content ensuring platform agnostic content  format innovations. Manage projects at major stages of their conception, creation, and execution.                                                                                                                                                                                           
• Utilise your extensive social landscape knowledge combined with client/brand awareness to develop creative social ideation and conceptual creativity and not just individual social posts.
• Mentor and encourage creative team members to foster a collaborative and creative work environment with social adoption at the heart of all ideas. 
• Contribute hands-on by creating high-quality social first content, staying updated with the latest industry trends and best practices across all existing and emerging platforms from both a technical and creative perspective.
•  Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Participate in and provide regular opportunities for professional development and growth to team members 
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging platforms, and new technologies to drive innovation in social media content.
• Drive better quality content on the ground by working with content creators, videographers and animators to improve technical standards, post production techniques and increase knowledge and competency of, software development, such as After Affects, and adobe premier 

• Proven experience (5+ years) as a Creative Director or in a similar creative leadership role, with a focus on social media content and campaigns.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative campaigns, content, and strategies.
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of social media trends and best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of how to develop brand content through social first marketing
• Good comfort level interacting with clients and industry professionals
• Evidence of participation in ongoing professional development opportunities in the areas of content and social media
• Hands-on experience with building social campaigns and content