Associate Creative Director

Overview

We’re looking for a versatile Associate Creative Director (ACD) (both art and copy) team to join our NYC creative team. This role is built for a hands-on leader who can set the vision, sell big ideas, and still get into the craft of making. The team will partner closely with clients, inspire junior teams, and drive integrated campaign narratives that connect across culture, platforms, and audiences.

Responsibilities

Campaign Leadership: Shape and articulate campaign platforms and storytelling across multiple mediums (film, digital, social, experiential, OOH).
Vision & Craft: Set a clear creative direction while also rolling up your sleeves to write, concept, and develop work yourself.
Client Partnership: Present confidently, build trusted relationships, and translate business needs into bold creative solutions.
Team Development: Mentor and guide junior creatives, providing clear feedback and raising the bar for creative craft.
AI & Innovation: Leverage the full range of AI creative platforms and tools (visual, writing, video, workflow) to accelerate, inspire, and elevate creative output.
Multi-Project Stewardship: Balance multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring ideas are breakthrough, strategically sound, and flawlessly executed.
Collaboration: Partner fluidly with strategy, production, design, and account teams to ensure ideas come to life at the highest level.

Qualifications

8–10 years of creative agency or brand experience, with a strong portfolio of campaign work.
Proficient in Adobe Creative suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.
Proven experience concepting and executing big campaign ideas that live across channels.
Strong presentation skills and ability to build trusted relationships with clients.
Ability to both lead and make, balancing high-level vision with hands-on creative execution.
Experience mentoring and guiding junior talent.
Proficiency in AI creative platforms (copy, visual, video, design) and a forward-thinking approach to new tools.
Strong time management skills with the ability to juggle multiple fast-moving projects.

The Ideal Candidates

The team is equal parts visionary and maker. A team of creative leaders who can craft a campaign line in the morning, present work to a client in the afternoon, and mentor a junior team by evening. You’re fluent in the language of culture, excited by the possibilities of AI, and passionate about making work that moves people and brands forward.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50.00-$70.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.