Associate Creative Director

ATTN:; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency is seeking an Associate Creative Director who will oversee visual storytelling and manage daily workflows. This role requires 6-8 years of experience in social, editorial, and video production, alongside a strong grasp of brand strategy. The ideal candidate will excel in delivering high-quality engaging content for social media, demonstrating a passion for creativity in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 to $170,000 and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 6‑8+ years experience across social, editorial, and video production.
• Deep understanding of brand strategy and content best practices.
• Able to present concepts in clear and well-designed pitch decks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day workflow of a key account.
• Concept and craft engaging 15‑second social spots.
• Develop strong visual stories and guide projects through production.

Skills

Social media skills

Art direction

Client relations

Content strategy

Job description

In Office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Who We Are:

We’re a full-service creative shop born out of ATTN:’s purpose-driven mission to bring attention to the things that matter. We exist to build brands for the attention era. We accelerate growth for brands, putting them at the center of culture so they become the center of attention. We are a diverse group of entrepreneurial spirits, creative minds and makers and we’re lucky enough to work with some of the world’s most innovative brands and culturally connected brands.

What You’ll Do:

This Associate Creative Director role is a hands‑on position centered in Art Direction. The ACD will oversee the day‑to‑day workflow of a key account and must be highly organized, detail oriented, and confident in taking ownership of both the creative output and the process that gets us there. The role works in close partnership with an ACD Copywriter and reports to a Creative Director, collaborating across strategy, production, and post teams to keep work moving smoothly and efficiently.

The primary responsibility is concepting and crafting engaging 15‑second social spots that lean into humor and heart. The ACD should be able to develop strong visual stories and guide projects from early exploration through production and delivery. The work requires a strong command of Chroma key shoots, compositing, and visual effects, along with the taste level to ensure every spot is polished, attention‑grabbing, and built for social performance.

Who You Are:

• 6‑8+ years experience across social, editorial, and video production
• A social native, with a keen understanding of the functionality of all platforms and content best practices
• Understand brand strategy and how to translate it into high‑performing creative content
• Present concepts in clear and well designed pitch‑decks to internal teams and clients
• Possess a deep understanding of the digital, social and content marketing space with a keen eye for viral content and trends on emerging social media platforms
• Excellent client relations and comfortable responding to client feedback with creative solutions
• Operate best in fast-paced and demanding environments, thrive balancing many projects with tight deadlines and production schedules
• Passionate, positive, and self‑motivated

Compensation:

This position has an estimated annual salary range of $150,000‑$170,000. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to demonstrated skill set, years and depth of relevant experience, and some role‑dependent factors. We welcome direct conversations with each candidate about compensation in all of our initial calls.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ATTN: is committed to building and fostering a workplace of diversity and employee inclusion. ATTN: does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.