Associate Creative Director

Advantage Solutions - Saint Louis, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Louis, MO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Associate Creative Director will play a pivotal role in supporting the Marketing Services division by overseeing graphic design tasks and collaborating with the Creative Director and account leaders. This position focuses on developing and executing creative solutions that align with client and brand objectives, while also mentoring junior team members and managing project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Establish, manage, and maintain the creative direction and goals for specific projects ensuring they fit the Client/Retailer, brand, and business objectives.
• Manage projects from beginning through completion ensuring all deliverables are met.
• Develop and execute creative solutions of the highest standard.
• Mentor Jr. team members to assure achievable workload balance, effective challenges for each member's skill level, and career development.
• Provide guidance to the Creative team relative to the team's knowledge and understanding of the Client's business and marketing needs and situations.
• Manage fiscal job budgets and utilization of all team members to prepare reports as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Communications, Journalism or equivalent job-related experience is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the industry.
• 5+ years of experience in consumer products, media, or agency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to visualize and plan objectives and goals strategically with the ability to make oral presentations.
• Skill in supervising to include delegating responsibility, training and evaluating the performance.
• Ability to effectively utilize MAC computers and current fluency in relevant computer programs such as: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Acrobat, and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Entourage).

Benefits

• Full-Time Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life)
• 401(k) with company match
• Training and Career Development
• Generous Paid Time-Off