Associate Creative Director

Overview

In this role you will lead creative teams to deliver excellent, AI-enabled campaigns for a high-profile client portfolio. You will guide, mentor and empower a multidisciplinary team, while staying hands-on to shape work across global markets. Expect fast-paced collaboration with senior stakeholders and hands-on involvement in in-person sprints and workshops. You will drive creative strategy, present work to clients, and stay ahead of industry trends to deliver high-impact, award-winning ideas.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible, hybrid working policy
• medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and birthday off
• Company pension scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Buddy Program

Responsibilities

• Craft brilliant, award-winning ideas for campaigns that resonate with communities
• Identify opportunities for account growth through innovative campaigns with cultural relevance
• Lead and motivate DEPT’s creative teams, fostering collaboration
• Coordinate with accounts to ensure smooth monthly production
• Suggest best practices and hustle for new opportunities
• Deliver high-quality work across all deliverables and timelines
• Monitor advertising and media trends and pop culture for relevance
• Contribute to evolving the creative process and encourage team collaboration and cohesion
• Present work to internal and external stakeholders to high standards
• Stay updated on industry developments
• Organize and lead creative sprints and workshops with clients and internal teams

Key requirements

• AI-native mindset and interest in AI
• Strategic mindset with ability to sell big ideas
• Figma-native (core tooling for presentations)
• Strong knowledge of latest tech/AI trends and competitive landscape
• Proven performance track record
• Outstanding portfolio across multiple disciplines with AI/tech-led campaigns
• Ability to work fast and make decisive calls
• Reliable meeting of deadlines and effective collaboration
• High attention to visual and copywriting details
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Curiosity for learning new methods and media

• strategic thinking
• leadership and team development
• collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Figma
• AI-led campaign design
• Image generation using AI (ImageGen)

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