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Social Media Associate Director

Employment Type

Full Time

Application Start Date

10-09-2024

Application End Date

12-02-2025

Description

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