We are looking for an experienced Associate Director for our 20-strong social and studio team, reporting into the leadership team.

This role will play an important part in continuing to scale the fast-growing social media specialism at Citypress and we are looking for someone with passion, drive and ambition to help lead the charge for social-first thinking. You’ll need to be adept at leading large social programmes, providing senior-level client counsel, able to act as a supportive and motivating line manager and be comfortable leading new business and organic proposals and social strategies.

You will have significant experience in a similar role within an agency, at Associate Director level, and will work with an experienced team with a diverse range of specialist skills, from paid social to video, to social content creation and research and analytics.

Role responsibilities

• Support setting a clear vision for the agency’s social media offering
• Acting as the senior lead on busy social media programmes and high-profile campaigns
• Lead the development of social-first creative ideas and social strategies linked to business objectives
• Foster a culture of creativity, supporting teams to develop stronger creative thinking
• Be commercially-mind, with a good eye for detail
• Confidently pitch social media solutions for new business and existing clients
• Act as a leader for the team, with a supportive line management approach and empowering leadership style

Role Requirements

• Previous experience in a leadership role within a strong social media team
• Excellent eye for quality
• Demonstrable passion for social, across B2C, B2B and corporate
• Strong strategic mindset, with a clear understanding of how social media can meet business goals
• Compelling writer that can turn ideas into buyable campaigns
• Confident leader that can work with teams across the business and foster a supportive, ambitious environment
• Comfortable working on a range of clients, budgets and briefs

About Citypress

We are a leading PR, social and creative communications agency that works with clients to promote and protect their brands and reputations.

Our team of over 100 people across the UK have diverse backgrounds and work together to deliver award-winning communications advice and campaigns.

Citypress is independently run, employee-owned and one of the top employers in the PR sector. We have featured in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies list for four years are the most-awarded agency in the PRWeek Best Places to Work awards over the last six years and have been named as a PRWeek Agency of the Decade. 

We are an entrepreneurial agency with a great culture that backs people to develop their careers and deliver their best work.

Our culture is inclusive, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome people with different life experiences and backgrounds to bring valuable insight and perspectives to our agency and clients.

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Annual tax-free share of profit payment via employee ownership trust
• Flexible working 
• Generous holiday allowance with additional days accrued through length of service
• Flexible benefits programme 
• Enhanced family leave policies, with supported return to work programme
• Menopause and fertility policies and leave
• Support leave
• Paid career breaks
• Extensive learning and development programme
• Dedicated mentoring and coaching
• Healthcare plan, 24 hour GP service and employee assistance programme
• Flexible pension scheme 
• Company-funded independent financial advice
• Company phone and laptop 
• Interest-free loans 
• Volunteering days
• Regular team days and company social events