Droga5 Associate Creative Director, Art

Accenture; United States; On-site; USD 68,300 - 220,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative teams and develop innovative campaigns. This role requires a strong portfolio, production knowledge, and the ability to concept and art direct independently. The candidate must excel in managing client relationships and demonstrating exceptional communication skills while ensuring high-quality creative delivery. This position offers competitive compensation and diverse benefits, providing a chance to make a significant impact in the creative landscape.

Qualifications

• Must have a portfolio showcasing innovative and effective creative work.
• Experience in managing and directing creative projects limited oversight.
• Strong understanding of different types of media and production.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative teams in generating impactful ideas.
• Develop storyboards and directly manage production.
• Build relationships with clients and lead presentations.

Skills

Smart, brand-building ideas

Expert proficiency in Photoshop

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative and team oriented

Education

Portfolio or samples of work demonstrating expertise

Tools

InDesign

Job description

Who we are

Droga5, part of Accenture Song, is a creative agency with offices in New York, London, Dublin, Tokyo, and São Paulo. From integrated communications and experience innovation to business design, Droga5 exists to build and sustain the most influential brands of the 21st century through creativity. Droga5 was founded in 2006 and has been recognized as Agency of the Year more than 25 times and was named both Ad Age and Adweek’s Agency of the Decade (2010–2019). Visit Droga5.com or @droga5 on all social platforms to get to know us better.

Creative @ Droga5

Creatives join Droga5 to do the most influential work of their careers - work that moves people and creates a positive impact on society, from a deep laugh to a shift in cultural norms. We’re always ambitious, infiltrating culture and changing minds. Our work is set apart by its point of view, and we know we’re only as good as the last piece of work that went out the door.

We’re a generous department who help each other, learn from each other, and respect each other. We know we’re at our best when everyone here is supportive of one another. About the work and our people, we care more.

Job Summary

The Associate Creative Director is a proven creative. They are expected to consistently and independently come up with a volume of great ideas that are on brief, and also possess the self‑editing skills to start shaping amazing campaigns for our clients. The Associate Creative Director gets a chance to cut their teeth as managers—helping lead creative teams and presenting to clients.

When it comes to craft, the Associate Creative Director, Art is not only fluent as an Art Director, they also have a solid amount of production experience under their belt. They have a strong opinion on how they want their vision executed and are confident leading production partners.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and own work, and formulate and develop disruptive ideas with minimal oversight or creative direction
• Establish client relationships, owning presentations and working directly with clients on productions
• Concept and art direct, developing storyboards and comps without assistance from the Design team
• Understand and appreciate the importance of strategy, and ensure that all ideas are on brief
• Manage multiple clients and deliverables simultaneously
• Handle all facets of production and post‑production with minimal supervision
• Work with all disciplines to deliver projects of creative excellence on time
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills, both internally and with clients
• Give and receive constructive feedback in a respectful manner
• Show maturity in dealing with the ups and downs of the business, and finds creative opportunities on even the most challenging of clients.
• Mentor and lead creative teams.

Basic Qualifications

• Portfolio or samples of work demonstrating smart, brand‑building ideas and executions

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi‑faceted in developing different types of creative media
• Production experience and ability to handle different types of productions
• Expert proficiency in Photoshop and InDesign
• Ability to work independently
• Collaborative and team oriented with proficiency working with members of all different departments, with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for effective communication to clients, internal team and management

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, including the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 04/02/2026. Accenture offers a market‑competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. For more information on our benefits, see the U.S. Employee Benefits page.

Role Location Annual Salary Range California $73,800 to $220,400 Cleveland $68,300 to $176,300 Colorado $73,800 to $190,400 District of Columbia $78,500 to $202,700 Illinois $68,300 to $190,400 Maryland $73,800 to $190,400 Massachusetts $73,800 to $202,700 Minnesota $73,800 to $190,400 New York $68,300 to $220,400 New Jersey $78,500 to $220,400 Washington $80,200 to $202,700

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