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    Associate Creative Director - Minneapolis, United States - The Social Lights

    The Social Lights
    The Social Lights Minneapolis, United States

    5 days ago

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    Associate Creative DirectorDepartment:
    Content

    Employment Type:

    Full TimeLocation: Minneapolis, MNDescriptionAt The Social Lights, we're a band of creative and energetic problem solvers who love nothing more than to help brands and individuals powerfully connect to their consumer by utilizing the power of social media.

    In other words, We help brands Decode Culture to Activate Fandoms on social media.

    The Associate Creative Director has a relentless passion for social communities, social strategies, and the creative content that brings them together.

    This role oversees content that scales through audience, content, and conversation insights, builds platform-specific and holistic social strategies, identifies social channel and behavioral trends, and ultimately creates the strategic foundation for innovative, social-first content.

    This role works closely with the Senior Director of Content and the Associate Director of Production and cross-disciplinary leads to nurture a culture of collaboration and advance content that decodes culture to build fandoms.

    To succeed, this person must be a self-starter, have a curious mind, be skilled in conceptual ideation, collaborate and work well with creatively-minded individuals, and exhibit an understanding of building social content strategies that answer clients' business objectives and inspire inventive thinking.

    Key ResponsibilitiesTeam ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic counsel and a strong POV on topics that affect content (e.g., creative direction, ideation, strategy, influencer, activation, and engagement) for clients and internal partnersCreative direct content team and SMM members' concepts and content, sharing feedback on their ideas and concepts that helps ideas improve and performDeliver insights in new, fresh ways and present content concepts in an engaging, captivating, and persuasive mannerDemonstrate strong presentation abilities by presenting ideas in compelling, inspiring waysParticipate in new business development and pitchesContent PlanningLead and/or co-lead content planning for key clients, supporting priority accounts across the agency with guidance and oversight from Client Success, Strategy, Care & Engagement, and/or Content Producer(s)Provide platform-specific content recommendations and ideas that leverage cultural trends, platform trends, or resonant consumer insightsActively identify trends in the industry to help our clients innovate and elevate above the competition Share content creation and concepting/brainstorming best practices with the content team, SMM team, and broader agency, adapting and learning new social mediums (ex.

    TikTok, Reels, Pins, Stories), and innovatingContent IdeationConceptualize breakthrough ideas that align with the overarching social strategy and help our clients achieve their objectives, ultimately driving their business forwardInterpret creative briefs or real-time opportunities to develop creative concepts based on insights, trends, and business objectivesWork alongside multi-disciplinary TSL teams to concept, develop, and execute social-first ideasPresent social-first ideas in a compelling and inspiring manner, anticipating questions that may arise and being fully prepared with thoughts that go well beyond what is written on a slideEffectively present ideas to internal teams and clients, anticipating questions that may arise and problem-solving in real-time as neededContent CreationDirect teams that bring ideas to life, nurturing them from thoughts and concepts to real-world expressions including storyboarding, shooting, direction, editing, and/or managing external production vendors and partnersOversee content using a variety of media, including video, stills, animation, 3D, audio and stock assetsCollaboration and Presentation Responsibilities Work alongside multi-disciplinary TSL teams to develop and produce social-first ideasCollaborate with cross-agency partners on behalf of client interests.

    Present strategic thinking and outputs to clients and internal partnersAgency Thought Leadership ResponsibilitiesPromote and encourage a positive workplace culture dedicated to serving clients first and delivering high-quality work on their behalfInstill an agency-wide culture of curiosity, productivity, and proactivity, particularly related to content/engagement trends and innovation.

    People Management ResponsibilitiesCoach and guide content team members Support the Senior Director of Content and the Associate Director of Production and other team members in ongoing content team education and learning initiatives
    • This job description is not designed to cover or encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

      Specific functions may change, or additional ones may be assigned during the course of employment Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailBachelor's degree or equivalent experience5-10+ years of experience, preferably in an agency setting3+ years of community management experienceFluent in (and a student of) social media trendsClient presentation expertise Quick to solve problems, improvise or propose solutions to barriers that may arise Growth mindset Able to thrive in ambiguity Stellar writing, editing and proofreading skills Proficient in MS Office software and G suite Excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills Food-based social media portfolio a plus Experience with Apple (Keynote, Pages, Numbers) Experience with drones, volumetric content capture, VFX, A.I.

      , and/or 3D a plus BenefitsMedical + Dental Insurance Health Savings Accounts (HSA) + company contribution401K Retirement + company matchShort-term, Long-term disability, and Life Insurance PTO Summer Hours and Flexible Work Technology EnablementParking and cell phone paidPet-Friendly Office
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