Associate Creative Director

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

Dunlop Sports Americas - Huntington Beach, CA

Full-time - Senior

Huntington Beach, CA

About the position

The Associate Creative Director at Dunlop Sports Americas is a key leadership role within the Creative Team, responsible for guiding and crafting impactful advertising campaigns that resonate with golfers and enhance brand loyalty. This position involves both strategic oversight and hands-on execution, requiring a blend of creative concepting, project management, and collaboration across various media platforms. The role demands a strong understanding of branding and product marketing, as well as the ability to mentor and lead creative teams in delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Team up with the Creative Director, Art Director, and Creative Teams to guide and craft advertising, branding, and product messaging.
• Guide conceptualization and copywriting for advertising, websites, print ads, and catalogs that align with business objectives.
• Lead teams of writers, designers, video editors, and other creatives, both inside and outside the organization.
• Write and produce effective content for broadcast, print, and digital media, engaging a range of audiences across brands.
• Play a key role in the pre-production, production, and post-production phases of large-scale photo and video shoots.
• Cement partnerships across marketing, design, and production teams to develop cohesive multichannel campaigns.

Requirements

• 7+ years of creative leadership experience working in-house or at an agency with demonstrated product marketing and branding expertise.
• Proven experience concepting, writing, and producing highly effective advertising in broadcast and print.
• A deep understanding of brands, branding, voice, and tone, with flexibility to work within contrasting styles.
• A background in copywriting, both conceptual and product-focused.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and switch between them regularly.
• A passion for creative excellence and boundary pushing, tempered by careful monitoring of scope, capabilities, timelines, and budgets.

Nice-to-haves

• A passion for the game of golf and golf equipment, with a basic understanding of its equipment, rules, and terminology.
• Occasional travel for on-site productions.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance