Associate Creative Director – Luxury Resorts

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Exclusive discounts across hospitality

Complimentary parking

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional growth and leadership"

Job summary

MGM Resorts International is seeking an Associate Creative Director (Luxury Resorts) to steward brand identity and drive creative strategy for our premium properties in Las Vegas. The role oversees development and production across campaigns, identity systems, and content while maintaining brand integrity and a distinctive voice.

You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor designers and copywriters, and partner with property leadership to deliver end-to-end creative across the marketing funnel,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design, advertising, marketing, communications, fine arts, brand management, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive creative, art direction, or content experience in agency/in-house contexts.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating large-scale campaigns, identity, content, or experiential activations.

Responsibilities

• Brand and creative stewardship for luxury resort properties and master brands.
• Lead or contribute to campaigns, identity systems, activations, and content across channels.
• Mentor designers and copywriters, partner with senior leadership and external agencies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategies into creative solutions.

Skills

Brand stewardship

Creative direction

Art direction

Copywriting

Education

Bachelor's degree in design/advertising/marketing

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW Comes Alive At MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

The Job

The Associate Creative Director (Luxury Resorts) is the creative steward for MGM Resorts’ elevated-category property brands, including Bellagio, ARIA, The Cosmopolitan, and other luxury-positioned properties in the portfolio. The role oversees all creative development and production for these brands, including overall brand stewardship, brand design, brand-aligned copywriting, and baseline brand content across the full marketing funnel, ensuring each property expresses a distinctive, ownable identity while supporting the broader MGM premium-category vision.

The Day-to-day

• Brand & Creative Stewardship: Steward the brand identity, voice, and visual expression for assigned portfolios, master brands, or strategic initiatives, which may include luxury resorts, lifestyle properties, entertainment and sports partnerships, master brand loyalty programs, or specialized content initiatives
• Creative Development & Oversight: Lead or support the day-to-day conceptualization, development, and execution of campaigns, content, identity systems, activations, or signature brand moments, ensuring quality and brand integrity at the speed the business demands
• Hands-On Creative Contribution: Deliver original concepts, art direction, design, content, and/or copywriting as needed to support complex, high-profile, or escalated creative projects across various formats
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with internal and external stakeholders—which could include Property Presidents, Marketing Leads, Entertainment, F&B, Brand Partnerships, Strategy, or venue operators—to translate business strategies, audience segmentation, and guest experiences into integrated creative solutions
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, coach, and develop direct reports, or guide and mentor matrixed designers, copywriters, external creative agencies, and production partners as assigned, ensuring creative consistency and excellence
• Full-Funnel & Experience Design: Oversee or contribute to creative programming across the full marketing funnel, which may involve designing end-to-end consumer journeys across pre-event, in-event, and post-event touchpoints
• Emerging Capabilities & Technology: Evaluate, prototype, and/or integrate emerging tools, models, and platforms (such as generative AI) into creative workflows as appropriate, with necessary quality and compliance controls

The Ideal Candidate

• This role requires a bachelor’s degree in design, Advertising, Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts, Brand Management, or a related field, alongside at least 7 years of progressive creative, art direction, or content experience in an agency, in-house, or content-led environment.
• Candidates must present a professional portfolio demonstrating large-scale creative capabilities in campaigns, identity, content, or experiential activations.
• The position demands a proven track record of managing direct reports, mentoring matrixed creative teams, or guiding external agencies. Additionally, applicants must possess excellent communication and presentation skills for collaborating with senior leadership, and show high proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and modern collaboration tools.

The Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness programs designed to support employees’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Exclusive access to company-sponsored discounts across hospitality, dining, retail, entertainment, travel, technology, and a wide range of partner offerings.
• Complimentary parking both during and outside of scheduled work hours.
• Competitive health, wellness, and income protection benefits for eligible employees.
• Ongoing professional growth and career development through leadership programs, learning opportunities, strategic networking, and community engagement initiatives.