Associate Creative Director

THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION

Oversees a creative team delivering multi-channel programs and client-facing projects. Ensures creative outputs are innovative, brand-aligned, and strategically support business and client goals. Balances operational management with hands-on creative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary creative point of contact for client-facing projects and campaigns, translating business goals into creative briefs and leading presentations to manage feedback and expectations.
• Manages team performance, workload distribution, and development plans..

Creative Leadership & Mentorship

• Directing creative teams: Overseeing the daily workflow of art directors, designers, production artists to ensure concepts are executed to a high standard.
• Mentoring talent: Providing constructive feedback, identifying growth opportunities for junior and mid-level creatives, and helping them overcome creative blocks.

Concept Development & Execution

• Driving the big idea: Leading brainstorming sessions and developing high-level concepts for campaigns, brand identities, or product launches.
• Hands-on creation: Have the ability to create quick mockups, and be able to jump in design if needed.
• Maintaining brand standards: Ensuring all output aligns with the client’s brand guidelines, tone of voice, and visual identity.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Pitching and presenting: Acting as a key voice in client meetings and new business pitches, articulating the "why" behind creative choices.
• Interpreting feedback: Translating vague or challenging client feedback into actionable, clear directives for the creative team without compromising the core idea.
• Collaborating with account teams: Working closely with Project Managers and Strategists to ensure creative work solves the client's underlying business problem.

Project & Strategy Oversight

• Quality control: Reviewing and approving concept decks, and final mechanicals before they reach the Creative Director or client.
• Managing timelines and budgets: Partnering with project managers to ensure the team is tracking against deadlines, scope, and budget constraints.

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree - Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in creative services is required, with at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Solid understanding of marketing and advertising principles.
• Proven ability to translate client needs into creative solutions.