Associate Creative Director

Hybrid, a division of EAB, seeks an Associate Creative Director to help lead and grow its U.S. creative offering and support the Philadelphia creative team in a hybrid setup.

Responsibilities

• Win and deliver U.S. creative work for higher education partners, including presenting ideas and participating in new business pitches
• Collaborate with the Executive Creative Director to develop Hybrid’s U.S. creative offering and support Philadelphia team growth
• Provide strategic creative direction across brands and campaigns, guiding work from initial concept through completion
• Partner with the global creative team to deliver high-quality work and build a collaborative creative culture in Philadelphia
• Manage, motivate, and support creative team members with clear direction and constructive feedback
• Work with account and creative leadership to prioritize workloads, coordinate resources, and oversee project delivery
• Review and approve creative work for design quality, accuracy, attention to detail, and production feasibility
• Cultivate and maintain key client relationships in partnership with the Executive Creative Director and Director of Accounts

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in the creative industry
• Strong graphic design skills plus in-depth knowledge of branding, design, typography, and creative problem-solving
• Experience developing creative work across brands and campaigns
• Experience leading creative teams and overseeing projects from concept through completion
• Strong presentation and communication skills, including the ability to explain creative ideas and build rapport with clients
• Ability to collaborate across teams, manage competing priorities, and maintain close attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 20+ days of PTO annually, plus paid firm and floating holidays
• Daytime leave policy for community service and flextime for fitness activities (up to 10 hours per month each)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with annual discretionary company matching contribution
• Health savings account, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account, and pre-tax commuter plans
• Employee assistance program with counseling services and resources for all employees and immediate family
• Wellness programs including gym discounts, incentives to promote healthy living, and family access to the leading app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
• Fertility treatment coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance
• Paid parental leave with phase back to work program for birthing and non-birthing parents
• Access to milk shipping service to support nursing employees during business travel
• Discounted pet health insurance coverage for dog and cat family members
• Company-provided life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Financial wellness resources and membership in a robust employee discount program
• Access to employee resource groups, merit-based advancement, and dynamic professional growth opportunities

Ideal Qualifications

• Agency environment experience balancing creative work across multiple clients and projects
• Experience developing brands and integrated campaigns for higher education institutions
• Demonstrated success presenting creative concepts in new business pitches and helping win client engagements
• Experience building and mentoring creative teams, with a focus on developing talent and maintaining high creative standards
• A portfolio showing strategic thinking, strong design execution, and creative work aligned with client goals
• Experience collaborating with account management, strategy, and production teams to deliver cohesive campaigns
• Ability to translate audience insights and client objectives into compelling creative concepts
• Experience working with motion design, video, or other digital storytelling formats

Location: Philadelphia, PA 19103 (hybrid)

Minimum Experience: 6 years