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Associate Creative Director, Social Media Art Director

Tombras, a 400+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Social Media Art Director for our Creative Social Team.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN

Our Creative Social Team has made some of your favorite work on the internet from MoonPie tweets to Steak-umm activations in the metaverse and ads for dozens of beloved national brands. Though not posting content or managing brand DMs themselves, the Creative Social team works closely with other departments to create world-class social first campaigns across all digital media and ensure real-time trends and the latest platform features are utilized.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Connecting brands to real people in real-time, all the time
• Working closely with the CCO, Group Creative Directors and Creative Directors to implement the vision and direction for the client and team.
• Leading and directing cross-disciplinary development and execution of short-term (project specific) and long-term (account specific) creative strategies for a variety of clients across various industries including CPG, beverage/alcohol, QSR and casual dining, retail, fitness, fashion, automotive, and government
• Collaborating with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, strategists, videographers and photographers, editors, designers, and animators. All in-house.
• Coordinating with creative director and resource manager in projections for, and assignment of, creative discipline group members to client projects.
• Working on everything from high-level brand concepting and ideation to daily execution on client deliverables
• Presenting concepts to agency leadership and clients with confidence.

What You Bring:

• Desire to create award winning advertising with a team of highly motivated creatives
• Team management and client facing experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships, internally and with clients
• Ability to apply conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, day-to-day directing of a project to completion
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite as well as excellent design and animation skills
• Working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Reddit, and other emerging social media platforms
• An attitude of positivity and exploration

Why you'll want to work at Tombras: You'll be joining the #1 Agency in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results is working for our clients and creating a flywheel effect fueling both client and agency growth. You'll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the Year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Tombras Benefits: Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another. Dog-friendly offices Unlimited PTO Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers. Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents 401(k) Participation Employer-paid Dental & Vision A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development. New, Modern building in Downtown Knoxville Want more reasons to work at Tombras? Check out the latest Tombras News and Our Values. Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce. Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.