Associate Creative Director - Advertising

ChappellRoberts; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ChappellRoberts in Tampa is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead innovative advertising campaigns. The role demands over 10 years of experience in creative or advertising agencies, with a strong focus on video-first strategies and team leadership. The successful candidate will manage creative processes and mentor talent, ensuring top-notch execution across channels. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a portfolio showcasing standout work are essential. Join our award-winning team committed to cultivating a collaborative and impactful creative culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience at a creative or advertising agency.
• Proven leadership over video-first advertising, including paid social, CTV, and digital.
• 2+ years of people management, including mentoring and performance feedback.

Responsibilities

• Own creative direction for integrated advertising campaigns.
• Lead video for campaigns from concept through post‑production.
• Partner closely with strategy, account, and production teams.

Skills

Creative leadership

Video-first advertising

People management

Adobe Creative Suite

Portfolio showcasing integrated campaigns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, communications, or a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Associate Creative Director – Advertising

Love building modern brands, concepting scroll‑stopping video, and leading teams to deliver big ideas that cut through and connect? Join our award‑winning Tampa team known for breakthrough work, strong leadership, and a culture that values both craft and results.

This is a hands‑on, collaborative leadership role for a creative who can champion ideas, elevate execution across channels, and guide teams to do their best work.

• 10+ years of experience at a creative or advertising agency
• Proven leadership on video‑first advertising, including paid social, CTV, and digital
• Strong understanding of prospecting and retargeting, with the ability to translate big ideas into channel‑specific executions
• 2+ years of people management, including mentoring, performance feedback, and building strong creative workflows
• Based in the greater Tampa Bay area (not accepting remote applicants)

What You’ll Do

• Own creative direction for integrated advertising campaigns, from concept through execution
• Turn big, brand‑building ideas into effective, channel‑native work across paid social, CTV, digital, and emerging platforms
• Lead video for campaigns from concept through post‑production, ensuring high craft, clarity, and consistency
• Partner closely with strategy, account, and production to deliver work that is award‑worthy, performance‑driven, and strategically sound
• Lead creative presentations and client conversations, confidently defending ideas, navigating feedback, and guiding work forward
• Provide creative direction and mentorship to writers, designers, and art directors, helping grow talent and elevate the overall quality of work
• Build and maintain efficient advertising workflows that balance great thinking with speed, scale, and consistency

What You Need

• Portfolio featuring integrated campaigns with standout video, paid social, and digital executions
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, grow talent, and maintain high creative standards across multiple projects
• Strong design craft with a sharp eye for modern visual systems and storytelling
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (design, motion, and video); Figma a plus
• Collaborative, optimistic leadership style with a bias toward action and solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, communications, or a related field

Candidates must submit a portfolio link to be considered.