Senior Social Creative

Where: Hybrid - Accessible to London for occasional meetings

Type: Full time salaried role

Join Us at Social Element!

Founded 23 years ago Social Element is a leading global and independant full-service agency connecting brands and people socially. Our core purpose is to make better social for brands and social better for society.

Were on the lookout for an exceptional Senior Social Creative to join our Global Creative & Innovation team.

The Opportunity: Senior Social Creative

We dont just make content for social media. We help brands be social.

This is your chance to create work that lives where audiences actually have a voice and use that space to help brands show up with relevance purpose and creativity.

As a Senior Social Creative youll be responsible for crafting exceptional social-first content and campaigns that drive real connection. Were not here to simply fill feeds. We create work that starts with the audience and shows up in the moments places and formats that matter IRL and URL.

Youre a creative who has a knack for words a master of the copy hook whether its a scroll-stopping line for a social video or a one-liner that defines a full campaign territory. You know how to use language to capture attention and emotion in equal measure.

From big campaign platforms to reactive feed-native ideas youll lead creative that earns attention and sparks participation. Youll own the full process from ideation through to delivery across both organic and paid work. That includes collaborating with creators influencers and external partners to bring ideas to life.

Youll be plugged into culture and understand how people participate in social spaces because thats where the best creative ideas start.

What We Expect From You

Creative Leadership
Youll lead the creative process from concept to execution delivering stand-out work across campaigns always-on content and brand activations.

Audience-First Thinking
You develop ideas that are rooted in strategy and show up in the right format mindset and moment: whether its a TikTok trend an IRL activation or a cross-platform campaign.

Multi-Format Craft
Youre fluent in a range of formats including video stills creator-led content memes GIFs AR VR AI and emerging tech and you know how to make them work together.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Youll work closely with Strategy Client Services Social Media Management Engagement and Production teams to bring your ideas to life and evolve them through feedback.

Performance Awareness
You use data and audience insights to improve content refine creative strategy and deliver work that performs as well as it inspires.

Strategic Alignment
You ensure all creative work ladders up to the clients brief KPIs and broader business goals without compromising creative quality.

Team Mentorship
Youll guide junior creatives support their growth and help elevate the teams overall creative output.

Pitch & Presentation
You lead creative thinking in client pitches and new business opportunities presenting ideas with confidence and clarity.

Copywriting & Concepting
Youll jump in with sharp audience-aware copywriting when needed across campaigns pitches and internal projects.

Case Studies & Wrap-Ups
Youll help create internal and external wrap-up decks case studies and highlight reels that showcase the impact of your work.

Brand Support
Youll contribute to Social Elements own marketing with creative ideation strategy and asset development.

Creative Thought Leadership
Youll bring fresh thinking and inspiration to the agency helping us raise the bar creatively and champion DE&I in everything we do.

About You

Youre a hands-on creative who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and cultural fluency. You know how to turn insights into ideas that feel native to social spaces and you care about work that actually connects.

• A proven creative with experience in advertising marketing or communications with some agency experience.
  
  

• A big-picture thinker whos just as comfortable crafting tactical always-on ideas
  
  

• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced collaborative environments
  
  

• A confident presenter who can sell in creative thinking with clarity and conviction
  
  

• A natural mentor who supports and uplifts those around you
  
  

• A curious culturally aware person who stays plugged into whats now and whats next
  
  

• A collaborative and inclusive teammate who brings positivity openness and a can-do attitude

Benefits

Remote/Flexible working (occasional travel)

33 days of holiday (including the bank holidays)

Birthday off

Annual Occasion Day off for an important event (eg moving house getting married)

1 Volunteer day off

Flexible Fridays (Working half day)

Eye care: Contributions towards eye tests and glasses

Enhanced sick pay: 4 weeks full pay 4 weeks half pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Access to our discounts website

The Hiring Process

The hiring process for this position will be made up of the following stages:

Portfolio Walkthrough - with Global Director Creative & Innovation

Culture Connect Interview - with one of the talent team

Skills Experience Interview (with presentation) - with Global Director Creative & Innovation and another key member of the team

Social Element Values

Bring the joy: Our people bring the joy by radiating energy creating an uplifting atmosphere and spreading positive vibes thats magnetic to everyone around them!

Trusted Pioneers: Our trusted pioneers are trailblazers driven by curiosity leading the way with best-in-class solutions and innovative ideas.

Everyones welcome: We create an inclusive and respectful environment where communication is jargon-free and everyone feels welcome

Weve got you: With a team thats professional reliable smart and prepared we are problem-solvers who get it done and do it brilliantly.

Genuine humans: Our genuine humans are compassionate honest and unapologetically real.


Our Diversity Equality & Inclusion Commitment

We welcome applications from diverse and under-represented groups regardless of their background.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates so even if you feel you dont fulfill all the requirements we encourage you to still apply wed love to hear from you!

We value having divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and viewpoints to the table at The Social Element. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

We are also able to make reasonable adjustments throughout the full recruitment process so we invite you to identify any additional support that you may require to ensure you are supported throughout the full process.

How To Apply

If all this sounds like you simply upload your CV/resume with portfolio link and complete the application form. While a cover letter is optional we welcome any other way for you to share what draws you and motivates you about this role and the agency.

We encourage candidates to express their interest and motivation in the format that best showcases their talents. Here are a few ideas please feel free to explore any method that suits you best (even if not included in the list of examples)

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We are excited to receive your application!