Social Associate Director

Social Associate Director - Consumer Brands

I'm working with a leading global communications agency to find a strategic and commercially savvy Associate Director, Social Strategy to join their award-winning team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead social strategy for one of the world’s most high-profile consumer goods clients, across a variety of lifestyle and personal care categories.

If you’re a senior-level social expert with deep knowledge of both paid and organic social, content planning, influencer marketing, and client leadership, this could be your next big move!

The Role

• Social Associate Director
• Salary: Up to £75,000 DOE
• Location: London – Hybrid

As Associate Director, you’ll lead social thinking and innovation across multiple brands. You’ll act as the strategic lead on client briefs, guiding content and influencer strategies, and ensuring best-in-class social practices across all touchpoints. This role requires strong experience in both client relationship management and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead social strategy and content planning across multiple product categories
• Ensure social best practices are embedded in all campaign development
• Guide influencer strategy and talent partnerships (including UGC and creator content)
• Lead client relationships: agenda setting, comms planning, and campaign delivery
• Oversee a high-performing team within the Social & Influence discipline
• Collaborate with internal creative, research, and project management teams
• Identify opportunities for growth and innovation on client business
• Manage scopes of work, budget oversight, and commercial planning

Must-Have Experience

• Senior-level experience in a social/content/integrated agency or in-house brand environment
• Deep expertise in both paid and organic social media strategy
• Proven success leading influencer and creator campaigns
• Excellent client handling and relationship-building skills
• Experience with budget and commercial management, including scopes of work
• Ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of strategic frameworks and content ecosystems

Why This Role?

• Join a top-tier agency working on one of the most influential and globally recognised client accounts
• Lead a diverse portfolio of work with major visibility and impact
• Collaborate with a high-performing, creative, and supportive team
• Drive forward strategic thinking in an ever-evolving social media landscape
• Enjoy a role that blends creativity, innovation, and commercial leadership

Perks include, but are not limited to

• Generous Holiday Allowance - 25 days holiday, plus an additional 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and birthday day off
• Private healthcare and dental
• Income Protection & Life Assurance
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Enhanced MAT and PAT leave

Sound like the opportunity for you? Get in touch today with your CV for full details!

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