Associate Creative Director

ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR NEW YORK CITY, USA

Hybrid Working

A benchmarked salary between $135,000 to $150,000 based on your level within our progression framework.

We are Born Social, a social-first creative agency that brings brand building into the social era. We have a track record of delivering transformation for iconic brands like Guinness, Ford, and Barclays, led by our team of social natives and brand experts, underpinned by technology.

Backed by the strength of a brilliant business that’s proudly B-Corp certified, we’re consistently recognized as one of the best places to work.

We’re part of Croud, a global, full-service digital marketing business. Today, Croud and Born Social bring together distinct creative and performance specialisms. We’re now entering the next stage of our journey: becoming a more integrated business, with shared functions and ways of working, while protecting the specialist expertise that makes each part brilliant.

Excitingly, we have just won our first integrated retainer in the States with a non-profit movement launched for the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026 to reignite genuine community contribution. This work reflects our values as a business, and we’re looking for passionate people to bring it to life.

We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director to set and lead the account’s creative direction, delivering externally recognized creative work that drives commercial growth and expands the account. You’ll also work closely with our Chief Creative Officer, VP of Clients, and Strategy Director to support pitch activity and win new business.

• Set the standard for best-in-class creative work; oversee client work from ideation and pitch to execution and delivery, always linking back to the brief and the business plan across all levels of deliverable.
• Lead pitches and client presentations, bringing in new work from existing and new clients through great creative, client relations, and establishing Born Social as a strategic partner.
• Own the creative output on accounts and establish a culture of creative excellence with the Creative Team. Create case studies, thought leadership and showcase work.
• Lead, mentor and build confidence and capability across the creative team. Provide leadership, modeling the culture and values of the department.

• You’ve got at least 7+ years of experience in a conceptual creative or creative strategy role, with strong social experience.
• You have a track record of pitching and delivering industry-leading creative campaigns, rooted in cultural relevance and social insights.
• You’ve had experience working with and delivering creative direction and campaign ideation for big-name global brands.
• You are a confident decision-maker and able to creatively problem-solve to course-correct quickly and clearly.
• You have impressive deck creation and presenting skills.
• You’ve got experience working on integrated work that spans both media and creative with a social-first lens.
• Ideally, you’ve worked on non-profit brands before and have an understanding of the category.

No Grit No Pearl is our creative mantra – a single-minded statement of intent that defines how we get to great work and the standard we hold ourselves to. Because we believe the best work isn’t formed instantly, they’re shaped through commitment, care, and perseverance. Grit isn’t about grind - it’s about staying curious, pushing ideas, and appreciating the process to reach the Pearl - work we’re proud of, created to the highest standard that makes a lasting impact.

Our values aim to pinpoint the magic ingredients for us at our best. We look for people who share our values and can add to our culture.