Creative Director - 12 Month FTC (Maternity Cover) in Brixton

About UncoveredUncovered is an award-winning, London-based social-first creative agency founded in 2017. Social sits at the heart of everything we do.From strategy to production, our team is fluent in the language of social, with a deep understanding of culture, platforms and the audiences that shape them. Working with a diverse portfolio of brands, we uncover what makes each one distinctive and create ideas built for where attention lives today. Our approach is rooted in social-first fundamentals: real people, real stories and video-first creativity.We create at the speed of social; strategising, ideating, designing and producing through our team of in-house strategists, creatives, art directors, copywriters, producers, editors and videographers. We test, learn and iterate in real time, delivering end-to-end solutions from creative strategy through to production, reporting and analytics.Named Campaign's Social Media Agency of the Year in 2026, Uncovered has become one of the UK's fastest-growing creative agencies, driven by a simple ambition: to build the best social-first creative agency in the world. Today, as part of LBG Media, we combine independent creative thinking with unrivalled social insight and cultural influence to help brands create work that earns attention and drives meaningful impact.Our culture is as important as our creative. We believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives, collaborative thinking and an environment where people can do the best work of their careers. With women representing around 60% of our leadership team, we're committed to building an inclusive, ambitious culture where talent is nurtured, creativity thrives and everyone has the opportunity to make a difference.Role Overview:The Creative Director is responsible for leading and elevating creative output across Uncovered’s client portfolio, ensuring ideas are culturally relevant, platform-native and creatively distinctive. This role combines big idea thinking with a deep understanding of social behaviour, creator culture and how audiences engage with content in-feed. The Creative Director will help shape campaign concepts from pitch through to production, leading teams to create social-first work that cuts through and drives results. They will work closely with Strategy, Production, Client Services and wider Creative teams to ensure ideas are not only creatively ambitious, but executable and effective across social platforms. Roles & Responsibilities Creative Leadership Lead the development of big social-first creative ideas across campaigns and retained clientsPush for culturally relevant and platform-native thinking across all creative outputEnsure work is built for how people consume content in-feed across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging platformsContribute to pitch work, campaign development and creative innovationCampaign & Creative Development Lead campaign ideation from briefing through to executionCollaborate closely with Strategy teams to translate insights into compelling creative conceptsEnsure creative work balances entertainment, storytelling and brand objectivesChampion social-first storytelling and creator-led thinking throughout projectsTeam & Collaboration Mentor and support creatives across the departmentProvide clear and constructive creative feedbackWork collaboratively with Production, Video, Edit and Client Services teams to deliver strong workSupport the growth of a positive, ambitious and creatively driven cultureCreative Standards & Innovation Maintain high standards of craft and creative consistency across projectsStay deeply connected to culture, trends, creators and platform behavioursBring new creative formats, storytelling approaches and social innovations into the agencyHelp evolve Uncovered’s creative offering as social platforms continue to changeQualifications & Experience: Significant experience (10+ years) within a creative agency with at 5+ years in social-first agency or social within a more traditional / ATL creative agencyProven experience leading social-first campaigns and platform-native creativeExceptional understanding of creator culture, social storytelling and digital audiencesExperience leading campaigns from concept through to productionExperience presenting creative work internally and to clientsWe would like to see evidence of leading or contributing to a social first, viral ‘hit’ campaign and big idea thinking deeply rooted in online cultureKey Skills & Attributes: Strong conceptual and big idea thinkingDeep cultural awareness and instinct for what cuts through on socialExcellent understanding of social platforms and content formatsConfident creative leadership and communication skillsStrong collaborative mindset across strategy, production and client teamsProactive, curious and creatively ambitiousBenefits: Hybrid and Flexible working (Monday & Friday work from home)Free Breakfast, Snacks & DrinksPension SchemeFriday 3pm FinishCycle to Work SchemeSPILL Therapy SupportMonthly Wellness FundEye Care Allowance£500 Referral SchemePersonal Development DayDental Health Plan12 Month Season Ticket / Travel LoanUncovered Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce, where all can thrive and belong. Uncovered is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.