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About Saylor

Saylor is an LA-based creative agency for entertainment brands and brands who seek to entertain. We are an office filled with passionate people who love to work together to develop authentic, sharable content that inspires fans across the internet. We represent a wide range of clients including Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Hulu, Paramount+, and more.

We're a close-knit team of creatives who value collaboration, quality of work, innovation, and most importantly: being social. In the office, we aim to create a supportive environment where individuals are encouraged to work together to problem-solve for our clients. 

Position Overview

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director of Social who will be a key player on our social team, responsible for developing, pitching, and executing timely, social-first, and trend based content. 

This role focuses on strategic social media listening, data-driven optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver exceptional results for some of the world's leading brands.

The ACD of Social will lead social media asset creation, develop platform-specific content series, and drive measurable engagement across current and emerging social platforms. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on social media creative skills to ensure our clients' social presence aligns with their broader marketing objectives.

Location and Salary

This is a full-time role with a salary of $120,000-$145,000, depending on experience. This is a contract position through the end of 2026, with the possibility of extending into a permanent role. We currently are a hybrid agency, working two days per week from Saylor's office in Echo Park, Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Lead social media strategic content development and execution for varying clients
• Ideate high performing real-time social media creative that engages audiences 
• Execute platform-specific creative for Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, and/or YouTube Shorts that maximize native engagement and leverage each platform's unique features
• Provide creative recommendations and optimization plans based on performance data and industry benchmarks
• Monitor and analyze cultural trends, breaking news, and platform updates to inform creative development and identify opportunities
• Oversee and manage client social media accounts in partnership with other departments, ensuring alignment with overall marketing strategies and objectives
• Serve as the social point of contact for daily client communications, creating and implementing internal and external solutions as needed
• Create and manage editorial calendars that support brand and campaign initiatives
• Support content publishing and community management across social platforms, maintaining consistent brand voice and engagement standards
• Support in presenting strategies and performance reports to clients and internal stakeholders
• Lead, manage, mentor more junior social media or content creator staff

Qualifications

• At least 7-8 years of experience in social media creative development and social media marketing with at least half in a senior or ACD-equivalent role
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful social media creative
• Incredible social-first, fast creative execution that earns high engagement
• Strong analytical skills with experience in social media metrics and reporting
• Demonstrated expertise across major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok especially)
• Proficiency in social media management and analytics tools (Sprout, Sprinklr, Meta Business Suite)
• Excellence in project management and meeting deadlines
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting to clients and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow social media audiences
• Deep understanding of social media best practices and platform-specific requirements
• Expert Adobe suite mastery

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, 401k, generous vacation, and great opportunities for growth within the company.

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Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.