Associate Director, Story

Associate Director, Story

Department: Narrative / Story

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles

Looking for something fresh? Day One Agency is hiring. Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.

We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new Associate Director, Story. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders
* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.

Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.

Ready to join a team that claimed a spot on 2024 & 2025 Fast Companies Most Innovative list, an Ad-Age Top Ten in 2024 + Agency to Watch 2025, Campaign Agency of Year 2025 and PR Week Midsize agency 3 years in a row (2023, 2024 and 2025)?

Keep reading.

This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in LA.

* TREND FORECASTERS, WRITERS, PRODUCERS, PEOPLE PERSONS, DIGITAL NATIVES, CULTURE HEADS, INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGISTS, MEME HISTORIANS

**** ORGANIZERS, GLOBETROTTERS, DROPOUTS, SKATE SHOP ALUMNI, FORMER BARISTAS, SELF-TAUGHT DEVS, INDIE PUBLISHERS, FINE ARTISTS, SMALL-TOWN ESCAPEES

The successful candidate will help us arrive at stories that earn a reaction. They are deeply rooted in the latest (Gen Z) trends and (meme) culture. Their work is deeply grounded in culture and focuses on connecting to the things people care about.

An Associate Director, Story at Day One is ready to take on a fresh challenge every day. From creating a brand swag line, to planning, launching new campaigns on Tik Tok and building concept decks - you roll up your sleeves and help us stay "always on."

• Help lead ideation and find the big idea that will drive earned media across any channel. Then make it feel simple through slides
• Inspire and organize a team around cultural and consumer insights that will lead to bigger and better thinking
• Roll up your sleeves with copywriting and content direction from one-off posts to integrated campaigns. From caption to tagline, no project is too small, no ambition too big
• Bring fresh thinking and a collaborative spirit to the team when developing work
• Help to nurture a team of junior creative and strategic minds
• Always be searching for consumer insights, new platforms and cultural trends
• Multitask and prioritize workload with quick turnarounds
• Present concepts and work closely with clients, applying creative solutions to strategic business challenges
• Iterate and evolve concepts with constructive feedback all while remembering the big picture

• 5+ years of experience as part of a creative team at an agency
• Copywriting experience required
• Demonstrated experience concepting campaigns and communications strategies across social media platforms (Instagram, Tik Tok, etc.
  
  - both organic and paid)
• Understanding of both major and emerging social platforms
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Collaborative partner with a great work ethic
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Knowledge of the always-evolving landscape of brand and creator partnerships

Preferred

Skills:

• Creative agency experience
• Interest in the world of beauty and/or cosmetics space, preferably with experience working on product launches and partnerships
• Existing network of creators

We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $90,000-$110,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for Los Angeles based hires only and is provided pursuant to California Pay Transparency Law.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.