Associate Creative Director

OLIVER agency; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in the UK seeks an Associate Creative Director to collaborate with talented teams in creating outstanding work for the Apple brand. This role requires deep passion for creativity, with responsibilities covering all mediums of communication, while mentoring junior members. Candidates should be exceptional writers and conceptual thinkers, with a proven background in successful product messaging and advertising campaigns.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive working environment

Sustainability goals

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in concepting, creatively directing, and producing marketing campaigns.
• Strong functional body copy writing skills.
• Ability to create compelling narratives from complex information.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with ACD/Art Directors to produce quality work.
• Present work to senior staff and marketing managers.
• Work with project managers to ensure deadlines are met.

Skills

Creative direction

Copywriting

Branding

Attention to detail

Strategic messaging

Collaboration

Proactive attitude

Job description

In the role of Associate Creative Director you work alongside a team of talented designers and other writers to create work across all mediums for products, services and campaigns in Europe. You are passionate about Apple products and the brand and your work will influence customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with ACD/Art Directors/other team members to concept ideas and produce quality work for the Apple brand and products.
• Presents work to senior creative staff, product marketing managers, and Apple executives.
• Works across subject areas to integrated strategies and messaging for online, retail, channel, events, advertising and new mediums of communication.
• Works with project managers and creative directors to ensure that schedules are accurate and realistic, and that deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Helps mentor and develop more junior creative team members.
• You have extensive experience concepting, creatively directing, writing copy and producing major marketing, communication or advertising campaigns, ideally from an agency or brand-side advertising background.
• That work is grounded in big, bold, original ideas, executed with impeccable craft and meticulous attention to detail.
• Beyond conceptual campaigns, you are equally strong at functional body copy – product messaging, web content, retail copy, and translating complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
• You have produced work in various areas including branding, tone of voice, conceptual campaigns, advertising, social media, product launches, film, retail, websites and DMs.
• You are passionate about creating excellent writing that is thoughtful, meaningful, provocative at times, clear and inspiring.
• You are used to working proactively in a creative and dynamic environment. You are organised with exceptional attention to detail, and able to interrogate briefs and do your own research to present the most compelling and impactful creative solution.
• You have an eye for great writing and the ability to create a powerful story through the work.
• A brilliant, multi‑skilled English writer – you love coming up with a clever, concise headline as much as you enjoy crafting a well‑honed paragraph of body copy or a script for a social animation.
• A strategic writer – you understand the importance of hierarchy in messaging and can organise and structure multiple strands of information into a cohesive and compelling narrative. You can also translate complex technical language into easy‑to‑understand copy.

Values & Culture

• Be Ambitious to succeed
• Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what's possible
• Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work
• Be always learning and listening to understand
• Be Results‑focused to exceed expectations
• Be actively pro‑inclusive and anti‑racist across our community, clients and creations

About Oliver

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in‑house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. As a part of The Brandtech Group, we’re at the forefront of leveraging cutting‑edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision‑making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science‑based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.