Associate Creative Director

Publicis Groupe; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Health & wellness benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work Your World program (Publicis)

Job summary

Razorfish, part of Publicis Groupe, is seeking an Associate Creative Director to help lead creative development for a large, high-profile energy client. This role balances hands-on concepting with day-to-day direction of designers, writers, and junior creatives, while shaping work across integrated channels.

The ideal candidate brings strong storytelling instincts, client-facing confidence, and the ability to turn complex priorities into clear, compelling creative work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Communications, Creative Writing or Advertising/Portfolio school.
• 7-9 years total experience with at least 3 years in an advertising or marketing agency
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, storytelling, integrated campaign work, and polished execution.
• Experience mentoring or managing creative talent in an agency, in‑house agency, or brand environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for assigned workstreams, translating briefs and business objectives into strong concepts and polished creative executions.
• Provide day‑to‑day direction, feedback, and mentorship to designers, writers, and junior creative talent.
• Contribute hands‑on creative thinking, writing, storytelling, and/or visual direction depending on project needs.
• Partner closely with Creative Directors, strategy, account, content, production, and project management teams to move work from concept through execution.
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal partners and clients, articulating creative rationale and strategic alignment.
• Guide teams through feedback, iteration, and execution while maintaining quality, consistency, and momentum.
• Support integrated creative needs across brand, advocacy, podcast, digital, social, video, newsletters, email, events, and always‑on communications.
• Help create a collaborative, high‑performing team culture that encourages strong ideas, accountability, and creative growth.

Skills

Portfolio

Client facing

Public speaking

Mentoring

Storytelling

Multi-channel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Company description

Hi there—at Razorfish, we’re leaders in what's next. Since the dawn of the internet, we’ve helped brands move first through every era of transformation, defining what digital means for business and now leading brands into the age of AI. Everyone has a prediction. Razorfish has a track record.

Named a Most Innovative Agency three years running (2024–2026) by Campaign US, our work reflects a proven ability not just to anticipate what’s coming, but to help our clients actively shape the future. No matter the trend or cultural moment, delivering real business impact wouldn’t be possible without our people. We bring together curious, driven, and diverse thinkers who challenge convention, push boundaries, and hold a high bar for creative excellence.

If you’re motivated to work alongside top performers, push the boundaries of what’s possible, and help define where technology, business, and marketing are headed next—this is the place to do it.

Join us at razorfish.com.

Overview

We are seeking an Associate Creative Director to help lead creative development for a large, high-profile energy client. This role is ideal for an emerging creative leader who can balance hands‑on concepting with day‑to‑day direction of designers, writers, and junior creatives. The strongest candidate will bring strong narrative instincts, client‑facing confidence, and the ability to turn complex business priorities into clear, compelling creative work across integrated channels.

Please note: This is a hybrid schedule requiring of 4 days/week on average in office.If you are contacted for an interview, your recruiter will discuss specifics with you, inclusive of any necessary reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for assigned workstreams, translating briefs and business objectives into strong concepts and polished creative executions.
• Provide day‑to‑day direction, feedback, and mentorship to designers, writers, and junior creative talent.
• Contribute hands‑on creative thinking, writing, storytelling, and/or visual direction depending on project needs.
• Partner closely with Creative Directors, strategy, account, content, production, and project management teams to move work from concept through execution.
• Present work clearly and confidently to internal partners and clients, articulating creative rationale and strategic alignment.
• Guide teams through feedback, iteration, and execution while maintaining quality, consistency, and momentum.
• Support integrated creative needs across brand, advocacy, podcast, digital, social, video, newsletters, email, events, and always‑on communications.
• Help create a collaborative, high‑performing team culture that encourages strong ideas, accountability, and creative growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Communications, Creative Writing or Advertising/Portfolio
  school
• 7-9 years total experience with at least 3 years in an advertising or marketing agency
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, storytelling, integrated campaign work, and polished execution.
• Copy, narrative, or content‑led creative background preferred; strong visual creative leaders will also be considered.
• Experience mentoring or managing creative talent in an agency, in‑house agency, or brand environment.
• Strong presentation, communication, collaboration, and client‑facing skills.
• Experience working across multiple channels, including digital, social, video, events, email, newsletters, and brand communications.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, matrixed, confidential client environment.
• Energy, regulated industry, or large enterprise brand experience is a plus.

Additional information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.

Our best‑in‑class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Razorfish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $106,780.00 - USD $146,100.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/1/2026.