Associate Creative Director

Join Zions Bancorporation’s in-house Creative Studio as an Associate Creative Director supporting affiliate-focused marketing creative from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

• Support creative visioning, stewardship, and execution of marketing programs with alignment to brand standards and business objectives
• Develop high-performing creative assets for affiliate channels across print, digital, motion, and physical experiences
• Collaborate with performance marketing teams to optimize creative for ROI and conversion
• Inspire and manage a multi-talented team of designers, copywriters, and marketers focused on affiliate initiatives
• Mentor creative team members to foster growth and excellence in craft
• Elevate quality and brand integrity across all touchpoints
• Balance innovative creative approaches with regulatory requirements and financial industry standards
• Use performance data and testing insights to refine creative strategy
• Track and forecast marketing trends, technologies, and best practices
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and production vendors to support quality and cost efficiency

Requirements

• Strong, demonstrated capabilities in forward-thinking graphic design
• Expertise in marketing strategies across digital, interactive, and print channels
• Strong visual, written, and oral presentation skills
• Minimum 3 years in creative leadership roles, ideally in financial services or other regulated industries
• Experience coaching team members and freelancers
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in design (or equivalent experience)
• May have a background in graphic design and/or related fields
• Proven ability to manage large-scale projects, budgets, and agile workflows

Creative Strategy

• Participate in creative visioning, stewardship, and execution of marketing programs aligned with brand standards and business objectives
• Create high-performing affiliate creative across print, digital, motion, and physical experiences
• Work with performance marketing teams to optimize creative for ROI and conversion

Leadership & Team Development

• Inspire and lead a multi-talented team of designers, copywriters, and marketers focused on affiliate initiatives
• Mentor and motivate creative team members to improve craft and performance

Brand Consistency

• Maintain elevated quality and brand integrity across all touchpoints
• Ensure creative meets regulatory requirements and financial industry standards while staying innovative

Data-Driven Innovation

• Refine creative strategies using performance data and testing insights
• Monitor and forecast marketing trends, technologies, and best practices

Vendor & Partner Collaboration

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and production vendors to ensure quality and cost efficiency

Compensation

• Base salary: USD 105,000 - 120,000 per year
• Eligible to earn base salary based on job-related factors such as level of experience and location

Benefits & Compensation Details

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance start day one
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays, plus any applicable state holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, and competitive compensation in line with experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees enrolled in an accredited degree program related to business needs, up to $5,250 per calendar year (eligible upon hire)
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking product

Location & Work Model

• Midvale, UT (onsite, local corporate office)
• In-office schedule: five days a week; not a hybrid role
• Location options listed: Salt Lake City, UT | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | Denver, CO