Associate Creative Director- Product Campaigns [AQ-25008]

Aquent; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 145.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Aquent Studios is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Product Campaigns to lead 360° product campaigns for compute and wearables across digital, film, social, and experiential channels. The role blends strategic direction with hands‑on execution, guiding multi‑discipline teams to translate cutting‑edge hardware and AI capabilities into iconic consumer narratives.

With 7+ years in creative leadership and a standout multi‑channel portfolio, you will drive bold, premium campaigns, collaborate

Formación

• 7+ years of dynamic creative experience in advertising, brand design, or integrated campaigns.
• A standout portfolio showing multi‑channel, global product campaigns in tech hardware or wearables.
• Strong fluency with computing, personal hardware, and wearable ecosystems.
• Demonstrated mastery in leading complex productions across video, 3D CGI, interactive digital, and experiential activations.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to persuade senior stakeholders.
• Hybrid leadership capabilities, balancing strategic direction with hands‑on execution.

Responsabilidades

• Lead 360° global product campaigns across digital, film, social, OOH, experiential, and launch events.
• Infuse AI literacy into creative development and position the client at the forefront of AI and mobility conversations.
• Push creative ambition beyond traditional tech marketing tropes with bold visuals and breakthrough solutions.
• Pitch and present compelling decks, concept boards, style frames, and prototypes to executives and OEM partners.
• Guide copy, art direction, 3D/CGI visualization, video production, and sound design to uphold a premium brand aesthetic.
• Bridge technical features to emotionally resonant consumer narratives across outputs.
• Forge partnerships with the Creative Director, product marketing, and OEM teams to align with business goals.
• Oversee agency partners and production houses from brief to post‑production; lead live shoots and CGI renders.

Conocimientos

Campaign leadership

Portfolio development

Tech understanding

Video/3D production

Executive presentation

Hybrid leadership

Descripción del empleo

Aquent is partnering with an innovative client at the forefront of technological advancement, powering the next generation of connected experiences across the globe. Our client is renowned for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the semiconductor and hardware industries, creating foundational technologies that shape our digital world. Join a team dedicated to transforming complex engineering into compelling human stories, making a tangible impact on how people interact with technology every day. Are you a visionary creative leader ready to define the future of product campaigns? We are seeking a hands‑on Associate Creative Director, Product Campaigns to ignite excitement and drive engagement for cutting‑edge product lines, particularly in compute (laptops and PCs) and wearables & XR (smartwatches, audio, smart glasses, and spatial computing). This is your chance to lead high‑impact, full‑funnel integrated campaigns that translate groundbreaking chip architecture, advanced AI capabilities, and intricate hardware specifications into captivating, culture‑defining creative work. You will be instrumental in ensuring our client’s offerings stand out as iconic brands, setting new standards in the industry.

What You’ll Do

Creative Ideation & Full‑Campaign Development

• Lead the conceptualization and direction of 360° global product campaigns across diverse channels including digital, film, social, OOH, experiential, partner retail, and major launch events.
• Infuse emerging technology literacy into every stage of creative development, positioning our client at the forefront of conversations around AI, mobile computing, and connected ecosystems.
• Champion creative ambition, pushing beyond conventional tech marketing tropes to explore unexpected angles, bolder visual languages, and breakthrough creative solutions.

Creative Communication, Direction & Presentation

• Master the art of pitching and presentation, building and delivering compelling keynote‑level decks, concept boards, style frames, and prototypes that effectively sell ambitious ideas to senior internal stakeholders and external OEM partners.
• Guide copy, art direction, 3D/CGI visualization, video production, and sound design to uphold an ultra‑premium, modern brand aesthetic.
• Seamlessly bridge the gap between technical feature demonstrations and emotionally resonant consumer narratives across all creative outputs.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Production

• Forge strategic partnerships with the Creative Director, product marketing managers, and OEM/hardware partner teams to align creative ambition with overarching business goals.
• Provide leadership and direction to agency partners, copywriters, art directors, motion designers, and external production houses from initial brief through post‑production.
• Oversee hands‑on production, including live‑action shoots, CGI product renders, virtual production, and interactive web/digital assets, ensuring timely and high‑craft delivery.

What You’ll Bring

Must‑Have Qualifications

• 7+ years of dynamic creative experience spanning advertising, brand design, or integrated marketing agencies/in‑house studios, with a proven track record of leading product launch campaigns.
• A standout portfolio showcasing multi‑channel, integrated global campaigns, particularly within the tech, hardware, consumer electronics, or lifestyle innovation sectors.
• Strong conceptual fluency with computing, personal hardware, and wearable/smart technology ecosystems.
• Demonstrated mastery in leading complex productions across video, 3D CGI product visualization, interactive digital, and experiential activations from concept to execution.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to persuade senior leadership and OEM partners.
• Hybrid leadership capabilities, comfortably toggling between strategic big‑picture direction and hands‑on creative execution.

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with global OEM partners (e.g., Microsoft, Lenovo, Dell, HP, Samsung, Meta) on co‑branded launch initiatives.
• Familiarity with leveraging generative AI tools and 3D pipelines into modern creative workflows.

Why Join Us?

In this role, your success will be measured by the bold, culture‑defining creative work that elevates compute and wearables, setting a new benchmark for semiconductor and hardware marketing. You will excel at translating complex on‑device AI and processing capabilities into simple, desirable consumer benefits that resonate globally. Your cohesive, high‑performing 360° campaigns will deliver measurable brand lift, cultivate partner enthusiasm, and drive consumer demand worldwide. This is an unparalleled opportunity to shape the narrative for groundbreaking technology and leave a lasting impact on the industry.

Client Description

Aquent Studios is a global creative studio that delivers scale, speed and efficiency to the world’s most recognized brands. We create the work that matters the most to them—work that has a real impact on their business. As an Aquent Studio team member, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the largest and most influential companies in the world, solving design challenges and extending their brands across tactic types and platforms, including digital design, UI/UX, video, motion, content, print design, web development, and more. If you want to do work that matters in a collaborative setting that values ingenuity and personal growth, you have found the right place!

Other Requirements

Compensation Range: $140,000-$145,000 per year.

The range provided is our reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location.