Associate Creative Director - Copy

Tombras; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tombras, a 600+ person national advertising agency, is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy for our Creative Department in Knoxville, TN. You’ll work with the CCO and Directors to shape vision, and lead cross-disciplinary development of campaigns across TV, social, and digital channels.

You’ll manage and mentor writers, collaborate with an Art Director, and present concepts to clients and senior leaders. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio with TV, social and digital work.
• Experience guiding creative teams and partnering with clients.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to translate strategy into creative concepts.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with CCO and Creative Directors to set vision for client and team.
• Partner with Art Director to develop TV, social and digital campaigns.
• Lead and direct cross-disciplinary development of short- and long-term creative strategies.
• Coordinate with leadership on resource planning and assignments.
• Guide daily execution from concept to client deliverables.
• Direct and guide writers and art directors in advertising outputs.
• Deliver presentations to senior staff and clients.

Skills

Portfolio

Team leadership

Client relations

Presentation skills

Creative direction

Idea generation

Strategic thinking

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising/marketing

Job description

Tombras, a 600+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking a n Associate Creative Director, Copy for our Creative Department.

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America.Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel affect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.

Where you'll be working: Knoxville, TN. Relocation assistance may be provided.

What you'll be doing:

• Work closely with the CCO, Executive Creative Director and Creative Directors to implement the vision and direction for the client and team
• Partner with an Art Director to come up with killer TV, social and digital campaigns
• Lead and direct cross-disciplinary development and execution of short-term (project specific) and long-term (account specific) creative strategies
• Coordinate with creative director and resource manager in projections for, and assignment of, creative discipline group members to client projects
• Work on everything from high-level brand concepting and ideation to daily execution on client deliverables
• Direct and guide art directors and writers in the creation of advertising
• Delivers internal presentations to senior creative personnel and/or clients

What you bring:

• A strong diverse portfolio with produced work in TV, social and digital campaigns
• Team management and client facing experience
• Confidence to fight for your ideas, and the humility to not hold them precious
• Ability to direct and enhance the efforts of a creative team
• Ability to find new entry points when the brainstorming hits a wall
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships, internally and with clients
• Ability to apply conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, day-to-day directing of a project to completion
• Independent spirit, entrepreneurial attitude, and a drive for innovation.
• Excellent presentation skills
• Any awards or recognitions would be cool too

Why you'll want to work at Tombras:

• Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
• Dog-friendly offices
• Flexible PTO
• Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers
• Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
• A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.

Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.