We Are Social

Associate Creative Director

We Are Social

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Toronto • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead clients to evolve their approach and partner with the agency to deliver world-changing social thinking, campaigns, and content.
  • Champion high-level story and visual craft at all times.
  • Own and strengthen client relationships.
  • Be a hands-on contributor and collaborator, especially in new business pitches.
  • Proactively provide creative solutions for clients and inspire others to do the same.
  • Ideate and execute against social and behavioral trends.
  • Present ideas, work and thought leadership persuasively to all audiences.
  • Create and nurture relationships across the business, whether it’s with strategy, client service, or production.
  • Help build, manage, and support high-performing teams and direct and mentor our junior team members.

Requirements

  • A person who thrives in a fast-paced environment, responding quickly and proactively
  • Not interested in just following trends – you want to create them
  • A self-starter, who’ll take ideas from concept to execution, navigating feedback like a pro
  • Culturally literate and tapped into new & emerging platforms and formats.
  • Keeping up with social trends, platforms, and internet culture
  • Expert in Adobe Suite, with strong design skills
  • Strong knowledge and use of AI tools and prompting
  • Strong understanding of video production and editing
  • Experienced in creating big ideas for big, ambitious brands.
  • An ability to inspire, influence, and motivate others.
  • Hybrid creative skills (e.g. a sharp wit and a good eye. You can art direct and write. You’re comfortable making and directing.)
  • On-set production and post-production experience is a plus.
  • Willingness to get your hands dirty and lead by example.
  • Experience guiding teams and leading creative projects.
  • 5-7 years of experience working in creative industries (agency experience preferred)
Benefits
  • We like to laugh, we live for celeb gossip and we’re great on AUX.
  • Our passport program lets you explore and work from one of our 18 other offices worldwide, including Paris, Singapore, Madrid, Dubai, London and more!
  • You best believe we know how to celebrate our wins. And our losses (it’s how we learn).
  • From carbon offsets to community kitchens, we’re passionate about making a difference.
  • We are the first, largest, most awarded socially-led creative agency in the world, connecting you to 1,300+ like-minded professionals around the world
  • An innovative and entrepreneurial work environment that promotes ingenuity and individuality - with the best of colleagues, and the best of clients
  • Hybrid work models and flexible hours, plus a work from anywhere policy for short-term stays in other regions
  • Generous vacation starting at 3 weeks + 1 extra week during the summer and over the holidays
  • Agency summer days (exact policy differs per campus and agency)
  • Modern, open co-working spaces with coffee & snack bars, located in great city neighborhoods, close to shops and restaurants and easy access to public transport
  • Dogs allowed, dedicated private wellness room (in select offices)
  • Regular team social events - holiday parties, seasonal gatherings, weekly happy hours, inspiring speakers and more! We are obsessed with learning and being better humans
  • In-house learning & development sessions and annual career and growth conversations
  • Access to internal network of opportunities across all agencies
  • Focus on developing and recruiting BIMPOC Talent
  • Internal EDI group(s), programs & initiatives across Plus Company and opportunities to be involved in employee resource group(s)
  • Flexible benefits to support your individual lifestyle and life stage – with access to a personal wellness spending account you can use for a wide range of wellness expenses, including gym membership fees, pet care, education expenses, and much more!
  • Comprehensive mental health support including access to a virtual mental health therapy clinic providing you with personalized therapist, guided iCBT programs and live therapy, access to health clinicians 24/7, and a holistic array of other health and holistic array of other health and wellness resources to support you and your family.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Adobe Suitevideo productionvideo editingAI toolscreative project managementstorytellingvisual craftsocial media strategycontent creationtrend analysis
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcreativityinfluencemotivationcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitymentoringself-starter