Onsite Associate Creative Director - Lead Campaigns

RR Donnelley & Sons; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking an on-site Creative Director in Atlanta to lead a multi-channel creative team and drive client-facing campaigns. You will ensure outputs are innovative, brand-aligned, and strategically support business and client goals while balancing hands-on design with leadership.

You will mentor talent, oversee concepts from brainstorm to final execution, manage timelines and budgets with project managers, and present work in client meetings, translating feedback into

Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree - Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in creative services is required, with at least two years of supervisory experience.
• Solid understanding of marketing and advertising principles.
• Proven ability to translate client needs into creative solutions.
• Leadership skills that inspire collaboration and accountability.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization abilities.
• Strong foundation in design, copywriting, or creative production processes.
• Attention to detail and commitment to brand standards.
• Ability to manage priorities and allocate resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary creative contact for client projects, translating goals into briefs and leading presentations to manage feedback.
• Manages team performance, workload distribution, and development plans.
• Directing creative teams: Overseeing the daily workflow of art directors, designers, production artists to ensure concepts are executed to a high standard.
• Mentoring talent: Providing constructive feedback, identifying growth opportunities for junior and mid-level creatives, and helping them overcome creative blocks.
• Driving the big idea: Leading brainstorming sessions and developing high-level concepts for campaigns, brand identities, or product launches.
• Hands-on creation: Have the ability to create quick mockups, and be able to jump in design if needed.
• Maintaining brand standards: Ensuring all output aligns with the client's brand guidelines, tone of voice, and visual identity.
• Pitching and presenting: Acting as a key voice in client meetings and new business pitches, articulating the "why" behind creative choices.
• Interpreting feedback: Translating vague or challenging client feedback into actionable, clear directives for the creative team without compromising the core idea.
• Collaborating with account teams: Working closely with Project Managers and Strategists to ensure creative work solves the client's underlying business problem.
• Quality control: Reviewing and approving concept decks, and final mechanicals before they reach the Creative Director or client.
• Managing timelines and budgets: Partnering with project managers to ensure the team is tracking against deadlines, scope, and budget constraints.

Skills

Leadership

Client orientation

Problem solving

Prioritization

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Marketing/Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Powerpoint

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking an on-site Creative Director in Atlanta to lead a multi-channel creative team and drive client-facing campaigns. You will ensure outputs are innovative, brand-aligned, and strategically support business and client goals while balancing hands-on design with leadership.

You will mentor talent, oversee concepts from brainstorm to final execution, manage timelines and budgets with project managers, and present work in client meetings, translating feedback into