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Associate Creative Director, Art

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United States , Chicago

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106780.00 - 153405.00 USD / Year
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The Associate Creative Director (ACD) serves as the creative lead on high-profile projects, driving innovative solutions while mentoring team members and collaborating across disciplines. This role emphasizes art direction and design, ensuring all creative work is fresh, strategically sound, and visually compelling. You’ll guide the team through all phases of creative development, critique and refine art and copy, and engage with clients to present and sell ideas.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead brainstorm sessions to generate breakthrough, award-worthy commerce/shopper campaigns
  • Oversee the development and execution of brand and retailer-specific commerce-driving concepts, particularly artwork, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines
  • Advocate for client needs, contribute strategic solutions, and enhance the team’s understanding of our CPG client’s business and competitive landscape
  • Deliver compelling internal and client-facing presentations, selling and defending big ideas with confidence
  • Explore emerging technologies and communication approaches to expand creative solutions
  • Take ownership of projects, proactively driving them toward successful outcomes
  • Collaborate with studio, ensuring executional excellence and efficiency

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience in art direction, with leadership experience guiding creative teams from concept to production
  • Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint and/or G Suite, along with a strong understanding of digital and physical production
  • Experience directing and managing video shoots, photo shoots, and illustrators
  • Strong strategic thinking and knowledge of brand, commerce, retail media, interactive, and social media marketing strategies
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to lead brainstorms, mentor creatives, and articulate creative rationale effectively
  • A passion for pushing creative boundaries, seeking original and unexpected ideas
What we offer:
  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
  • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
  • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
  • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
  • Matching Gifts programs
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year
  • Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Expiration:
May 01, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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