Associate Creative Director, Social (Sports)

TL;DR

Associate Creative Director (Social Media Marketing): Leading and inspiring creative teams to craft hyper-relevant social and 360 campaigns for sports, music, and entertainment clients with an accent on turning global sporting moments into thumb-stopping social content. Focus on identifying cultural moments, leading ideation across always-on social, real-time moments, and creator collaborations.

Location: Onsite in London, UK

Company

hirify.global is a global agency operating at the intersection of sports, music, and entertainment, serving talent, brands, and properties.

What you will do

• Lead and inspire creative teams across art direction, copywriting, content creation, and design.
• Direct all phases of creative work from concept through production.
• Lead day-to-day creative output in a newsroom style, especially for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
• Identify cultural moments for brand participation and drive World Cup conversations.
• Lead ideation and execution for always-on social, real-time moments, and creator collaborations.
• Partner with account and cross-functional teams to manage senior-level clients.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience providing creative counsel to top-tier clients, ideally with sport-focused clients and social channels.
• Strong passion for sport, culture, and entertainment, with in-depth football knowledge.
• Experience working at pace in high-pressure, real-time environments.
• Experience leading an "always-on, newsroom style" content engine.
• Strong experience using social media to solve brand/business challenges.
• Ability to develop high-level strategies and adapt to shifting goals.
• Strong storytelling and presentation abilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Teamwork environment with an entrepreneurial workplace.
• Recognition and reward based on quality of work.
• Commitment to excellence and accountability.
• Fostering an environment for a motivated, inspired creative team.
• Identifying emerging platforms and trends to drive innovation.