Social Media Content Strategist & Creative Director (Long-Term Agency Role)

Long term freelance role for a Social Media Content Strategist. You'll direct content across multiple client accounts. We have a designer, you'll brief them. Looking for a strategic creative brain who uses AI as a tool, not a replacement. We're a social media marketing agency working with clients across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. This is a long term role, not a one off project. What you'll actually do: Build monthly content strategies for each client based on their brand and goals. Plan content calendars: what gets posted, when, on which platform, and why. Write creative briefs for our designer: concept, copy direction, visual references, format (static, reel, carousel), CTAs. Write all captions and on screen text in the client's brand voice Decide hashtag strategies and posting schedules. Review the designer's output and give clear, constructive feedback before client delivery. Spot trends on IG, TikTok, and LinkedIn and translate them into briefs the designer can execute. Stay one step ahead so we never miss a moment. What we need from you: 2+ years of social media strategy or content direction experience (agency work strongly preferred). A portfolio that shows the thinking behind your work. Strategies, briefs, content calendars, not just pretty posts. Excellent writing in English. Strong visual sense. You know what good looks like and can articulate it to a designer. You can write a brief that another creative can actually execute without 10 back and forths. Strategic thinker. You understand brand voice, audience, and the why behind every post. Smart with AI tools. You use them to speed up research, ideation, and drafts, but the strategy, voice, and creative direction come from you. We don't want copy paste ChatGPT output dressed up as work. Self managed, organized, and proactive. Bonus points if you: Have worked across multiple brands at once. Understand multilingual content. Are comfortable with Loomly, Notion, or similar workflow tools. Have experience briefing creatives (designers, video editors, photographers). Engagement: Long term freelance / contract. We'll start with one client, scale up as trust builds. Flexible hours, consistent monthly deliverables. Payment per project, depending on the number of posts created. To apply, please include: A link to your portfolio. Show me your strategies and briefs, not just final posts. One example of a brief you wrote and the output your designer delivered from it (anonymized is fine). Briefly: how you use AI in your workflow, what for, and where you draw the line. Start your proposal with the word "Pineapple" so I know you read this carefully. Generic proposals will be skipped. I'm looking for someone I can build a real long term partnership with.