Creative Director (Social)

Posted 10 hours 26 minutes ago by Wearecoolr

Permanent
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Media, Digital & Creative Jobs
London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Who are Coolr?

We're an independent social media agency and team of creatives, social experts, content publishers and change makers.

Completely wired into popular culture, our work connects brands with their audiences at scale. With clients such as Burger King, Lidl, Deliveroo and Samsung (to name drop a few) our aim is to be the biggest social agency in the world.

With 100% growth in 2023/2024 the agency is growing at a rapid rate but we're only just getting started In 2025 we have ambitious plans for our agency and to truly become the stand-out social agency in the UK, the US and beyond.

We have a strong platform for growth and have made great strides forward - now we really want to take things to the next level.

The Job

We are looking for our first Creative Director to elevate an already incredible creative team.

What You'll Be Doing:

Creative Leadership & Vision:

  • Set and drive the creative vision, ensuring bold, social-first ideas that push boundaries and deliver real impact.
  • Lead the development of innovative, platform-native concepts-from always-on content to large-scale campaigns.
  • Champion creative excellence, ensuring work is culturally relevant, strategically sound, and undeniably shareable.

Team Leadership & Development:

  • Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of creatives-fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
  • Oversee team resourcing, including hiring and onboarding new talent and freelancers.
  • Create an environment where creatives thrive-balancing creative freedom with commercial effectiveness.

Client & Industry Impact:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients, acting as a trusted creative partner.
  • Lead and deliver high-stakes pitches, securing new business and driving organic growth.
  • Elevate the agency's profile-championing our creative output and representing the agency at industry events.

Who We're Looking For:

We're seeking a visionary creative leader with 10+ years of experience-ideally within a social-first agency. You bring

  • A proven track record of delivering award-worthy, social-first work for global brands.
  • Deep understanding of platforms, culture, and trends-with a knack for turning insights into breakthrough ideas.
  • Exceptional leadership skills-you can inspire a room, develop talent, and drive creative excellence.
  • Confidence navigating C-suite conversations and shaping long-term creative strategies.
  • Strong storytelling and presentation abilities-crafting decks that sell ideas and drive action.
  • A hunger to push creative boundaries while ensuring work drives real-world results.

A Coolr Offer

We appreciate all the hard work that our teams deliver every day so here are some of the benefits and perk you get whilst working at Coolr.

A benchmarked salary reflective of your experience and in line with our salary bandings.

Flexible Hybrid working. We work 3 days (Monday, Thursday and a day of your choice)in the office and 2 from home

25 days annual leave

Birthday Day off - an extra day to celebrate your big day

Wellbeing Day off - another extra day with a £50 voucher to spend on anything you want to support your wellbeing!

️ Work from anywhere for 2 weeks of the year

Free breakfast, snacks and drinks in the office.

Private Healthcare cover, Cycle to work scheme, Tech scheme + more

Coolr weekly socials. We get together every week to connect as a team, we also have a Book Club, Social Club & more to come

Coolr Culture:

We are one team. Regardless of what you work on at the agency, we will help and support each other on everything. The goal is to turn our clients into rockstars by creating ground-breaking, award-winning and impactful campaigns for them. The team culture is to push out of our comfort zones to strive for excellence whilst allowing everyone to embrace their true selves and tap into their potential.

Coolr DE&I

Our approach to DE&I at Coolr is simple: create a safe and inclusive environment for people to be authentically themselves. By embracing this culture, it gives space to people to be more creative, innovative, and successful which will drive us in our mission of becoming the world's best social media agency. Whilst we are proud of our current position and the work we do to support a thriving and diverse workplace, we always know we can do more to not only create change here at Coolr, but in our industry as a whole.