Associate Creative Director - Art

DJE Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a trend-forward ACD-Art to join their creative team. This role offers the chance to work on exciting campaigns for a top retail client, blending cultural trends with innovative design. You will collaborate with a dynamic team to create standout work that captivates audiences and drives brand engagement. If you're passionate about creativity and eager to push boundaries in advertising, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your vision and make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Travel Assistance

Wellness Programming

Annual Bonuses

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in creative roles with a focus on integrated campaigns.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse campaign work across media.

Responsibilities

• Concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns across various media.
• Manage multiple projects while providing direction to team members.

Skills

Creative Concept Development

Art Direction

Presentation Skills

Collaboration

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Advertising

Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

PowerPoint

Figma

Job description

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

Edelman is seeking a trend-forward ACD-Art (bring your CW partner if you have one!) for a top retail client. This role calls for a style-savvy creative passionate about trends in social, fashion, beauty, home decor, and design—a visionary who dreams of being in Wallpaper magazine. You’ll leverage cultural trends, IRL experiences, and sharp design to create standout campaigns that supercharge brands and captivate audiences.

Our team drives some of the world’s most buzz-worthy work, like eBay's pre-loved runway shows at NY and London Fashion Week or Dove’s guide for coding Black hairstyles in gaming. Here, we don’t just follow culture; we aim to change it.

Expect a range of creative work that defies traditional PR or advertising norms. One day you’re ideating a content series, the next you’re brainstorming with our AI team or crafting culture-shifting activation ideas. If you’re drawn to projects that land in the NY Times and on Cannes shortlists, you’ll fit right in.

What We Expect

We want passion. We want excitement. It’s brainstorm day so we need your energy and vision. But also, your ideas. Especially your ideas. You’ll bounce them off your co-workers, laughing with strategic planners, designers, content creators, and writers to create amazing and enduring work that you’ll be proud to put in your book and share on LinkedIn for sure – but also work that will have you telling your family and friends, “we did that.”

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with an Associate Creative Director, Copywriter and at the direction of creative leadership to concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns and programs across a wide range of media and platforms, especially social, digital, video, experiences and content.
• Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design.
• Work in concert with a wide range of specialties including account, strategy, project management, and influencer.
• Develop tactics which bring creative concepts to life and achieve program objectives.
• Manage multiple jobs simultaneously; managing and providing direction to other team members as needed.
• Work closely with a project manager and production partners to schedule projects and coordinate production.
• Prepare and present client creative presentations; Drive client approval process.
• Work effectively with external vendors and internal colleagues to complete projects within timeframe and budget.

Basic Qualifications

• At least 6 years experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail and handling them with a team oriented, entrepreneurial spirit.
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design.

Preferred Qualifications

• A killer online portfolio with proven recent examples of social, traditional, earned, digital, and experiential campaigns.
• Previous roles in advertising, art direction, and a portfolio of ideas demonstrating strong design, layout, and composition, with a keen eye for photography, typography, and color.
• Strong, persuasive presentation skills to sell in creative work to internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience maintaining client contact as needed, building camaraderie to develop trusting relationships.
• The ability to collaborate with PMs and other departments to lead and move projects forward, assisting with budget and schedule development, and potentially managing junior creatives’ work.
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines while maintaining a high-level of craft and detail in a fast-paced environment.
• A professional-level mastery of industry-standard design software and tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud, Powerpoint and a working knowledge of Figma.
• On-site production/art direction experience for events, activations as well as video, digital, and social platforms.
• Pride in your previous work and the ability to speak to it clearly and concisely during the interview process.

Salary: $86,000 - $133,000 a year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programming.

Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.