Associate Creative Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and execution of creative concepts for designated clients.

• Take ownership of concepts from the initial brief to final delivery.

• Shape the creative direction for client accounts effectively.

• Collaborate with Creative Directors, copywriters, art directors, and other creative professionals.

• Contribute to creative briefs and convert audience insights into strategically sound ideas.

• Direct the efforts of art directors, copywriters, designers, video editors, animators, and other team members.

• Review work to ensure it aligns with approved briefs and concepts, maintaining high-quality standards.

• Approve work on assigned accounts independently without needing to route every decision through a Creative Director.

• Present creative concepts and campaign initiatives to clients.

• Defend creative proposals, interpret feedback, and cultivate client trust.

• Mentor and nurture the development of art directors, copywriters, and other creatives.

• Utilize AI for visual and verbal exploration, creating mood boards, layout variations, messaging tests, and expediting production timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a creative role, showcasing a trajectory towards creative leadership.

• Proven experience in guiding or directing art directors, copywriters, designers, or other creative collaborators.

• A robust portfolio that demonstrates original, strategically grounded concept development across campaigns, brand initiatives, or integrated programs.

• Confidence in presenting and defending creative work directly to clients.

• Experience in mentoring or developing other creative talents.

• Familiarity with AI tools to enhance concept development and production while retaining human judgment.

• Agency experience is preferred.

• Strong collaboration skills across strategy, account management, and production teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• 30 paid days off.

• 401(k) matching program.

• Full coverage of health insurance premiums for all team members.

• 50% coverage of health insurance premiums for spouses and dependents.

• Fully remote work opportunities across all U.S. time zones.

• Flexible scheduling and work location, within reasonable limits and client requirements.

• New equipment provided.

• Participation in a philanthropy committee with a donation matching system.