Senior Social Creative (Freelance)

🌎 Where : Hybrid - Accessible to London for occasional meetings

🤝 Type: Freelance

🚀 Join Us at Social Element! 🌟

Founded 23 years ago, Social Element is a leading global and independant full-service agency connecting brands and people socially. Our core purpose is to make better social for brands and social better for society.

We're on the lookout for an exceptional Senior Social Creative to join our Global Creative & Innovation team on a freelance basis for 1 to 3 months.

👊 The Opportunity: Senior Social Creative

We don’t just make content for social media. We help brands be social.

This is your chance to create work that lives where audiences actually have a voice, and use that space to help brands show up with relevance, purpose, and creativity.

As a Senior Social Creative , you’ll be responsible for crafting exceptional social-first content and campaigns that drive real connection. We’re not here to simply fill feeds. We create work that starts with the audience and shows up in the moments, places, and formats that matter, IRL and URL.

You’re a creative who has a knack for words, a master of the copy hook, whether it’s a scroll-stopping line for a social video or a one-liner that defines a full campaign territory. You know how to use language to capture attention and emotion in equal measure.

From big campaign platforms to reactive, feed-native ideas, you’ll lead creative that earns attention and sparks participation. You’ll own the full process from ideation through to delivery, across both organic and paid work. That includes collaborating with creators, influencers, and external partners to bring ideas to life.

You’ll be plugged into culture and understand how people participate in social spaces, because that’s where the best creative ideas start.

💼 What We Expect From You

Creative Leadership
You’ll lead the creative process from concept to execution, delivering stand-out work across campaigns, always-on content, and brand activations.

Audience-First Thinking
You develop ideas that are rooted in strategy and show up in the right format, mindset, and moment: whether it’s a TikTok trend, an IRL activation, or a cross-platform campaign.

Multi-Format Craft
You’re fluent in a range of formats including video, stills, creator-led content, memes, GIFs, AR, VR, AI, and emerging tech, and you know how to make them work together.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
You’ll work closely with Strategy, Client Services, Social Media Management, Engagement, and Production teams to bring your ideas to life and evolve them through feedback.

Performance Awareness
You use data and audience insights to improve content, refine creative strategy, and deliver work that performs as well as it inspires.

Strategic Alignment
You ensure all creative work ladders up to the client’s brief, KPIs, and broader business goals, without compromising creative quality.

Team Mentorship
You’ll guide junior creatives, support their growth, and help elevate the team’s overall creative output.

Pitch & Presentation
You lead creative thinking in client pitches and new business opportunities, presenting ideas with confidence and clarity.

Copywriting & Concepting
You’ll jump in with sharp, audience-aware copywriting when needed across campaigns, pitches, and internal projects.

Case Studies & Wrap-Ups
You’ll help create internal and external wrap-up decks, case studies, and highlight reels that showcase the impact of your work.

Brand Support
You’ll contribute to Social Element’s own marketing with creative ideation, strategy, and asset development.

Creative Thought Leadership
You’ll bring fresh thinking and inspiration to the agency, helping us raise the bar creatively, and champion DE&I in everything we do.

👇 About You

You’re a hands-on creative who thrives at the intersection of strategic thinking and cultural fluency. You know how to turn insights into ideas that feel native to social spaces, and you care about work that actually connects .

• A proven creative with experience in advertising, marketing or communications, with some agency experience.

• A big-picture thinker who’s just as comfortable crafting tactical, always-on ideas

• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments

• A confident presenter who can sell in creative thinking with clarity and conviction

• A natural mentor who supports and uplifts those around you

• A curious, culturally aware person who stays plugged into what's now and what's next

• A collaborative and inclusive teammate who brings positivity, openness and a can-do attitude

Social Element Values

😊 Bring the joy: Our people bring the joy by radiating energy , creating an uplifting atmosphere, and spreading positive vibes that's magnetic to everyone around them!

🚀 Trusted Pioneers: Our trusted pioneers are trailblazers driven by curiosity , leading the way with best-in-class solutions and innovative ideas.

🌈 Everyone’s welcome: We create an inclusive and respectful environment where communication is jargon-free , and everyone feels welcome

💪 We’ve got you: With a team that's professional, reliable, smart, and prepared, we are problem-solvers who get it done and do it brilliantly.

🫶 Genuine humans: Our genuine humans are compassionate, honest, and unapologetically real.

We welcome applications from diverse and under-represented groups regardless of their background.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so even if you feel you don’t fulfill all the requirements, we encourage you to still apply — we’d love to hear from you! 🙂

We value having divergent thinkers who bring various experiences and viewpoints to the table at The Social Element. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

We are also able to make reasonable adjustments throughout the full recruitment process so we invite you to identify any additional support that you may require to ensure you are supported throughout the full process.

How To Apply 🖊️

If all this sounds like you, simply upload your CV/resume with portfolio link and complete the application form. While a cover letter is optional, we welcome any other way for you to share what draws you and motivates you about this role and the agency.

***If you would prefer to submit your application in a different format, please feel free to get in touch with us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you in any way we can. We will be unable to process applications via this inbox.

We are excited to receive your application! ❤️