Associate Creative Director

Photon; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead the development and execution of integrated campaigns across digital, social, branding, and customer engagement channels. The role combines strategic thinking, design expertise, and team leadership to deliver customer experiences aligned with business objectives.

The candidate will mentor designers and copywriters while collaborating with marketing, product, UX, and content teams to ensure brand consistency and high-quality creative output

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in Creative Direction, Branding, and Digital Marketing.
• Ability to translate business needs into compelling visuals and campaigns.
• Experience leading and mentoring creative teams in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated marketing, branding, and digital campaigns.
• Translate business and customer requirements into innovative creative solutions.
• Oversee concept creation, visual design, copy alignment, and campaign execution.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, UX, content, and stakeholder teams for brand consistency.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to designers, copywriters, and teams.
• Review and approve assets to ensure high-quality standards and timely delivery.
• Stay current with design trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Present concepts and recommendations to senior stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Creative Direction

Branding

Digital Marketing

Storytelling

Presentation skills

Project leadership

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

UI/UX understanding

Job description

We are seeking a highly creative and strategic Associate Creative Director to lead the development and execution of compelling creative campaigns across digital, social, branding, and customer engagement channels. The ideal candidate will combine strong conceptual thinking, design expertise, and team leadership skills to deliver impactful customer experiences aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of integrated marketing, branding, and digital campaigns.
• Translate business and customer requirements into innovative creative solutions.
• Oversee concept creation, visual design, copy alignment, and campaign execution.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, UX, content, and stakeholder teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to designers, copywriters, and creative teams.
• Review and approve creative assets, ensuring high-quality standards and timely delivery.
• Stay abreast of design trends, emerging technologies, and industry best practices.
• Present creative concepts and recommendations to senior stakeholders and clients.

Required Skills

• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in Creative Direction, Branding, and Digital Marketing.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and modern design tools.
• Understanding of UI/UX principles, digital content, social media, and omnichannel campaigns.
• Strong storytelling, visual communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and creative teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance creative excellence with business and customer objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Banking, Financial Services, or large enterprise brands.
• Exposure to motion graphics, video production, and AI-assisted creative tools.
• Experience leading integrated digital transformation or customer experience initiatives.