Associate Creative Director (Social Media)

Quinte West, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 8, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Associate Creative Director will lead creative vision and execution for social-first campaigns while mentoring designers and copywriters. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure brand standards are met and creative ideas are effectively communicated to clients.

Job details

Associate Creative Director (Social Media) Location: Denver, CO or West Palm Beach, FL Reports to: Creative Director Experience: 5+ years About the Role We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director (Social Media) to help lead bold, culturally attuned creative work across platforms. This role bridges big-picture concepting with day-to-day execution — combining brand storytelling, social platform fluency, and design/production know-how. You’ll collaborate closely with strategists, copywriters, designers, and account teams to bring ideas to life that move audiences and drive results. What You’ll Do Partner with the Creative Director to lead the creative vision and execution across social-first campaigns, content series, and brand storytelling. Concept, develop, and oversee creative ideas that are native to each platform (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) and grounded in strategy. Direct and mentor designers, copywriters, and content creators to elevate work across all stages of production. Ensure all content meets brand standards and delivers cohesive visual and verbal identities across channels. Stay ahead of emerging trends, cultural moments, and social platform innovations to fuel fresh creative thinking. Collaborate cross-functionally with account, strategy, and production teams to maintain timelines, budgets, and client expectations. Present ideas and creative rationale confidently to internal teams and clients. Who You Are A conceptual thinker with a strong eye for design, visual storytelling, and social trends. Comfortable toggling between hands-on creation and creative direction. Confident in leading brainstorms, providing feedback, and pushing ideas to their best version. Curious, collaborative, and energized by building work that earns attention and engagement online. Qualifications 5+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or brand environment (social-first experience required). Portfolio demonstrating creative excellence across multiple social platforms. Strong understanding of social creative strategy, paid/organic formats, and content performance metrics. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and/or motion tools (After Effects, CapCut, etc.) a plus. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in a creative role within an agency or brand environment with a focus on social media. A strong portfolio demonstrating creative excellence across multiple social platforms and proficiency in design tools is required.

Listed skills

Creative Direction · Preferred
Visual Storytelling · Preferred
Canva · Preferred
Team Leadership · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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Social Media Strategy
Creative Direction
Visual Storytelling
Brand Storytelling
Content Production
Adobe Creative Suite
Canva
After Effects
CapCut
Meta
TikTok
LinkedIn
YouTube
Creative Concepting
Team Leadership
Presentation Skills
Account Strategy
Business Metrics
Canva (Software)
Curiosity
Adobe After Effects
Communication
Creative Thinking
Performance Metric
Presentations
Storytelling
Timelines

Job areas

Creative & Media
Marketing
Art & Design
Management & Leadership
Associate Creative Director
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