Social Creative Director

Iris

Creative Director leading social creative vision across major brands at Iris agency. Building a culturally plugged-in team and driving impactful social campaigns.

Posted 4/26/2026contractLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the creative direction for social across a portfolio of world-class accounts
Build a team that's ambitious, curious, and plugged into culture
Write briefs that give creators real latitude
Lead ideas from brief to execution
Bring the creative vision into pitches for sought-after briefs
Build senior relationships that get bold ideas made
Hold the bar across everything
Collaborate closely with strategy, account and production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep understanding of social platforms, formats and behaviours across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging channels
Proven ability to lead creative teams and deliver culturally relevant, high-performing social work
Strong conceptual thinker with a track record of ideas that travel across platforms and audiences
Experience shaping and winning new business, turning creative vision into compelling pitches
Background working on major brands in fast-paced environments, balancing speed with high creative standards
Strong experience collaborating with influencers and creators to produce authentic, platform-native content
Confident presenter, able to sell ideas to senior clients and stakeholders with clarity and conviction

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunities
Advocate for equal opportunity in the workplace

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Hard Skills & Tools

social media strategycreative directioncontent creationpitch developmentteam leadershipconceptual thinkinginfluencer collaborationplatform-native content productionhigh-performing social workbrand management

Soft Skills

ambitioncuriositycollaborationcommunicationpresentation skillsrelationship buildingclarityconvictioncreativityadaptability