Freelance (FTC) Social Creative Lead - Creative Content Agency

Social Creative Lead | London (Hybrid) | Freelance to Perm | £70–80k

Great social doesn’t start with a trend. It starts with people.

We’re working with a young and fast-growing London creative studio to find a Social Creative Lead who makes ideas people actually want to spend time with.

Why this studio?

• It’s small, senior and growing fast, so you’ll help shape the work, the team and the culture
• Strategy, social, film and brand identity all sit under one roof, with no layers of process between the idea and the work
• You’ll work on household-name brands, including campaigns with well-known talent
• You’ll have direct access to the studio’s leadership, so the best ideas win
• They hold high standards without expecting you to burn out for them

The setup

You’ll start on an initial 6-month freelance/fixed-term contract, and the plan is to move to a permanent role at £70,000–£80,000. You both get to make sure the fit is right before committing. The ideal start is December, and 5 January at the latest.

The work

You’ll lead creative on a major global brand, covering social-first campaigns, content platforms and always-on ideas, then work across the studio’s wider client list as it grows. You’ll own responses from brief to delivery, write the scripts and narratives yourself, sell the work in the room and help shape the studio’s social-first offer.

You’ll bring

• A portfolio of social-first work across channels and formats, with clear examples of where you were hands-on
• Experience as a Senior Creative, Creative Lead or ACD in a social, content or integrated agency
• Strong writing, storytelling and presenting skills
• The ability to turn research and expert input into ideas that are clear and engaging without losing accuracy
• Experience leading workstreams and mentoring juniors
• Tech, lifestyle or complex-sector experience is a bonus but not essential

The details

London, hybrid: 3 days in the studio (Mon, Wed, Thu). Reports to the Senior Creative Director.