Associate Creative Director - Beauty

What We Do

We design, implement and optimize breakthrough content production models, delivering simplicity, efficiencies, and the connectivity and consistency of content that powers brand growth

Our flexible models combine content experience, production solutions, and global delivery.

We bring ideas to life in all mediums, all channels and all stages of the production process. We multiply and lead with innovative technologies including real-time 3D, virtual production, automation and generative content.

Who We Are

Born from the leading creative and media agencies and engineered for a data-driven world, we provide scaled content solutions, industry-leading content development, production excellence and unmatched global delivery capabilities.

You won’t find a more diverse set of clients or projects. We work in every medium in every market. You’ll deepen your expertise while stretching in new directions—with support.

We believe building a community that fosters growth, belonging, and connection is as rewarding as the work itself.

Come for the work. Stay for the people.

LOCATION: New York or Chicago

SALARY RATE: $120-130K

THIS ROLE IS HYBRID: 3 days in office, 2 days remote

About This Role

Are you a persuasive visual storyteller in the beauty space? A driven master at content creation? A strategic and creative problem-solver? Then you might just be the ACD we’re looking for.

We are looking for a highly conceptual Associate Creative Director (ACD) with a refined design sensibility and a deep understanding of luxury beauty brands. This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on creative leader who can drive compelling brand storytelling across digital, social, and print. The ideal candidate has a strong conceptual background, photoshoot and video experience, and has worked within design systems. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to lead teams of designers, art directors and copywriters in a fast-paced setting, under tight deadlines, with great time management, flexibility and good humor.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Strategy, Account, and Project Management teams to interpret and guide client directives towards effective creative products
• Plan, assign, direct, and review design and art direction
• Run creative brainstorms and creative client-working sessions
• Apply critical and conceptual thinking to brand and marketing strategies
• Present to client stakeholders and agency management
• Provide regular support and mentorship to creative team to ensure flawless delivery of the creative product on an ongoing basis
• Work directly with Studio personnel to manage project needs and expectations to ensure delivery in a timely manner
• Direct large-scale video/photo shoots, video editing, and other production-related tasks as necessary
• Able to travel to photo/video shoots and Client Meetings/Events as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of progressive creative and management experience in an agency or related marketing environment
• A strong working knowledge of interaction design, user-centered experience design, and digital content development
• Flexible, communicative, professional with a great eye and strong attention to detail
• Proven ability to provide clear creative direction for art and copy and provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Hands-on experience with Figma, leading collaborative design processes
• Excellent presentation and communication skills at all levels of both internal and client organizations
• Ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements
• Strive to improve creative processes and keep work on schedule and budget
• Leadership experience guiding large creative teams (8 ) and overseeing 2 direct reports
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
  
  

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