Associate Creative Director - Advertising

Associate Creative Director – Advertising Love building modern brands, concepting scroll‑stopping video, and leading teams to deliver big ideas that cut through and connect? Join our award‑winning Tampa team known for breakthrough work, strong leadership, and a culture that values both craft and results. This is a hands‑on, collaborative leadership role for a creative who can champion ideas, elevate execution across channels, and guide teams to do their best work. Must‑Haves 10+ years of experience at a creative or advertising agencyAward‑winning, results‑driven portfolio showcasing integrated campaign thinkingProven leadership on video‑first advertising, including paid social, CTV, and digitalStrong understanding of prospecting and retargeting, with the ability to translate big ideas into channel‑specific executions2+ years of people management, including mentoring, performance feedback, and building strong creative workflowsBased in the greater Tampa Bay area (not accepting remote applicants) What You’ll Do Own creative direction for integrated advertising campaigns, from concept through executionTurn big, brand‑building ideas into effective, channel‑native work across paid social, CTV, digital, and emerging platformsLead video for campaigns from concept through post‑production, ensuring high craft, clarity, and consistencyPartner closely with strategy, account, and production to deliver work that is award‑worthy, performance‑driven, and strategically soundLead creative presentations and client conversations, confidently defending ideas, navigating feedback, and guiding work forwardProvide creative direction and mentorship to writers, designers, and art directors, helping grow talent and elevate the overall quality of workBuild and maintain efficient advertising workflows that balance great thinking with speed, scale, and consistency What You Need Portfolio featuring integrated campaigns with standout video, paid social, and digital executionsDemonstrated ability to lead teams, grow talent, and maintain high creative standards across multiple projectsStrong design craft with a sharp eye for modern visual systems and storytellingMastery of Adobe Creative Suite (design, motion, and video); Figma a plusCollaborative, optimistic leadership style with a bias toward action and solutionsBachelor’s degree in advertising, design, communications, or a related field Candidates must submit a portfolio link to be considered. Please include your portfolio link at the top of your résumé.