Associate Creative Director: Lead Cross-Channel Campaigns

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

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.