Creative Team (Freelance)

Where: Hybrid - Accessible to London for occasional meetings

Type: Freelance

Join Us at Social Element!

Founded 23 years ago Social Element is a leading global and independent 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 Creative Team to join our Global Creative & Innovation team on a freelance basis for 1 to 3 months.

The Opportunity: Creative Team

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

This is your chance as a creative duo 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 Creative Team youll be responsible for crafting exceptional social-first content and campaigns that drive real connection. Youve already built a strong portfolio of work with 5 years of agency experience and now youre hungry for your next creative challenge: one where you get to shape the kind of ideas people want to engage with.

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 both IRL and URL.

Youre a team with a shared creative rhythm and complementary strengths a duo that brings ideas to life through strong visual thinking sharp writing and deep audience understanding. Whether its a scroll-stopping hook on a social video or a one-liner that anchors a full campaign territory you know how to use words and visuals together to capture attention and emotion in equal measure.

From big campaign platforms to reactive feed-native ideas youll deliver 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 Concepting as a Team
Youll work together to generate bold relevant ideas across brand campaigns social activations and day-to-day content.

Words and Visuals That Work
The Copywriter writes with clarity confidence and cultural tone. The Art Director brings an eye for platform-native design and visual storytelling. Your portfolio shows how you complement each other.

Platform-Ready Craft
Youre comfortable working across a range of formats video stills memes creator content GIFs carousels AR and emerging formats and know how to adapt creative ideas to each.

Audience-First Thinking
You design ideas that meet people where they are. You understand how audiences behave how communities form and how culture moves across social.

Collaboration Across Teams
Youll work side by side with Strategy Client Services Social Media Management Production and Engagement teams to turn your ideas into reality.

High Standards of Execution
Whether its a caption a call to action a visual layout or a motion brief you care about the craft. Every output is purposeful polished and on-brand.

Presentation and Communication
You can articulate the thinking behind your ideas and present them clearly and confidently to both internal stakeholders and clients.

Cultural Curiosity
Youre naturally plugged into trends creators subcultures and the latest creative shifts. You bring that insight into your work and help clients stay relevant.

Wrap-Ups and Reflection
Youll contribute to case studies and post-campaign wrap-ups that capture what worked and help the team grow creatively.

About Both of You

• Youve been working as a creative team for around 5 years or more
  
  

• You have a strong portfolio that shows a mix of concepting copywriting and visual craft across social and digital channels
  
  

• Youre curious about people culture and platforms and excited to create work that reflects that
  
  

• You know how to work collaboratively with internal teams and clients
  
  

• Youre adaptable reliable and can handle a fast-moving idea-led environment
  
  

• You bring inclusivity positivity and a problem-solving mindset to the way you work
  
  

• Youre ready to grow into creative leaders and help brands show up with meaning in social spaces

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.

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We are excited to receive your application!