Temporary Associate Creative Director, Art

Temporary Associate Creative Director, Art role focused on concepting and executing earned-first integrated campaigns that translate into national earned media.

Responsibilities

• Partner with an Associate Creative Director - Copywriter and creative leadership to concept and plan integrated campaign execution across multiple media and platforms
• Lead earned-first, socially driven campaign ideas for client work and new business pitches
• Develop and design culturally relevant, PR-able concepts from initial direction through creation
• Coordinate with specialties across account, strategy, project management, and influencer teams
• Build tactics that bring concepts to life while meeting program objectives
• Manage multiple concurrent jobs and provide direction to other team members as needed
• Work closely with a project manager and production partners to schedule work and coordinate production
• Prepare and deliver client creative presentations and drive the client approval process
• Collaborate with internal colleagues and external vendors to complete projects within timeframe and budget

Requirements

• Strategic and collaborative approach with a track record of big ideas and strong outcomes
• Experience executing 360 campaigns with an earned-first mindset
• Commitment to creating smart, standout work with the goal of earning recognition
• Strong interest in trends, internet culture, music, entertainment, and sports, with attention to nuance and craft
• Ability to thrive cross-functionally by aligning creative, strategy, production, social, and more
• Ego-free, self-starting, and deeply team- and detail-oriented
• At least 6 years of experience managing day-to-day detail and handling changes with a team-oriented, entrepreneurial mindset
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising, or Graphic Design, or relevant work experience
• Experience maintaining client contact as needed and supporting budget and schedule development
• Strong prioritization skills to meet critical timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Professional-level mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud tools
• Production experience in art direction and design for video, digital, and social platforms
• Confidence presenting prior work clearly and concisely during the interview process

Location

• New York, NY (onsite)

Salary

• USD 105,000 - 175,000 per year

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Cloud

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel assistance
• Wellness programing
• Annual bonuses
• Paid Time Off policy
• Region-specific benefits