Assoc. Creative Director

$118,500 - $171,750/Yr

Visa - San Francisco, CA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - San Francisco, CA

Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

About the position

The Associate Creative Director at Visa will lead creative projects from ideation to execution, focusing on producing innovative social content, 360 campaign work, and broadcast commercials. This role involves collaboration with internal marketing leads, designers, and clients, ensuring high standards of creative excellence while championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all creative outputs. The position is part of Visa's internal creative agency, Ad Hock, and requires a strong portfolio of work.

Responsibilities

• Support Visa's 360 client marketing needs, including social content, pitch work, TV commercials, and stadium signage.
• Regularly communicate with internal marketing leads, designers, Art Directors, legal, and clients.
• Oversee the concepting of work to ensure it meets high standards for creative excellence.
• Provide effective feedback to teams and stakeholders.
• Work directly with a team of designers, art directors, and copywriters to oversee all elements of creative production, from deck creation to post-production.
• Help pitch and win new business.
• Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in creative work.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD.
• 8+ years of agency or in-house experience working with a wide range of clients and products.
• A portfolio with multiple examples of creative excellence.
• Strong understanding of design principles, color theory, typography, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to confidently present to clients and persuade with a strong point of view.

Nice-to-haves

• 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD.
• Collaborative and respectful work ethic.
• Ability to work fast and be nimble under quick turn deadlines.

Benefits

• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance