Associate Creative Director, Social Media + Content Creator - AKQA
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- Associate Creative Director, Social Media + Content Creator
- Job Location
- San Francisco
- Job Listing URL
- https://www.akqa.com/jobs/6422231/?gh_jid=6422231
- Job Description
At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.
Creatives at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. Skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop labors of love that delight customers and deliver results for clients.
We are seeking an experienced and talented Associate Creative Director with Art Direction background to join our team to support our client, a leading fashion industry brand. This candidate should have considerable social media experience, both in leading the creation of content, as well as the ability to create content themselves. This includes being up-to-date on the latest social trends and creation tools. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of creating compelling content for big consumer brands across multiple social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
This is a hybrid position working remotely and also embedded within the client’s office space in San Francisco for a yet-to-be-determined regular cadence.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Client-facing responsibilities, leading the day-to-day workflow in San Francisco.
- Develop and execute creative content strategies tailored to each platform to drive engagement, brand awareness, and growth.
- Native social user who enjoys making social-focused content, with internet creator-level capabilities that go beyond traditional advertising art direction or design, this includes a familiarity of trends, understanding of new apps and software, and is capable of creating from scratch.
- Produce high-quality and visually stunning content, including videos, graphics, motion graphics, and written copy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure content aligns with brand guidelines, marketing objectives, and target audience.
- In conjunction with content strategist, stay updated on industry trends, platform updates, and best practices to continuously optimize content performance.
- Ingest and understand content metrics as presented to you as areas for improvement and inform future content strategies.
- Actively participate in brainstorming sessions, with an informed point-of-view, and contribute innovative ideas to enhance content quality and effectiveness.
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- A hands-on approach to work.
- Impeccable taste and craft
- Proven experience (7+ years) creating content for big consumer brands across TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
- Proven experience working and developing content in conjunction with creators and influencers
- Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, CapCut), graphic design tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator), and motion graphics software (e.g., After Effects).
- Strong understanding of social media algorithms, analytics, and best practices.
- Creative thinker with a keen eye for detail and design aesthetics.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to directly interface with executives on the client side.
AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe that diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. Explore our extensive range of benefits here.—$75,000—$180,000 USD
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AKQA Company Size
Between 5,000 - 10,000 employees
AKQA Founded Year
1994