Associate Creative Director: Lead High-Impact Campaigns

Change Craft

California (MO)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans including medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Public holidays

Job summary

Change Craft, a California-based strategic communications agency, seeks an Associate Creative Director to lead the creative practice alongside the Creative Director. This player-coach role will own a share of the portfolio, drive concepts end-to-end, and mentor designers, copywriters, and strategists.

You'll partner with Insights & Impact, PR, digital, and accounts to translate research into campaigns clients can launch.

Qualifications

6+ years of creative agency experience across advertising, PR, digital, or integrated marketing.
2+ years directly managing creative talent (copywriters, designers, or hybrid teams)
Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign-level work from concept to production.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, and modern collaboration tools.
Ability to present and defend creative work to senior clients.
Comfort managing multiple accounts and deadlines in a fast-moving agency.

Responsibilities

Split the creative portfolio with the Creative Director and own end-to-end creative on assigned accounts.
Lead concept development for integrated campaigns spanning digital, social, video, print, and experiential.
Present creative work to clients and internal leadership with clarity and conviction.
Ensure creative output is on-brand, on-strategy, and on-deadline across every project you touch.
Manage and mentor a team of copywriters, designers, video producers, and content strategists.
Set direction, give clear feedback, and raise the bar on craft.
Support hiring, onboarding, and career development for creative staff.
Partner with the Research and Strategy teams to translate insight into creative direction.
Work with PR, digital, and account leads to keep creative aligned with campaign goals.
Coordinate with production partners, freelancers, and vendors on execution.
Maintain a high standard of creative craft across every deliverable.
Bring an eye for typography, layout, tone, and multicultural nuance.
Use AI creative tools thoughtfully to accelerate concepting without compromising originality.