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At GREY, we create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business, and the world forward – harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 25+ studios across six continents.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As an Associate Creative Director, you will be a team leader responsible for producing superior creative across all channels for both existing and potential clients. You will oversee creative execution, ensuring teams deliver high-quality, strategically aligned work while managing multiple projects, timelines, and creative resources. You will play an integral role in presenting concepts to clients and guiding them through production. Additionally, you will push the team to take creative risks, ensuring work is persuasive, unexpected, and exceeds client expectations in both concept and execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the client’s brand and the overall industry by leading in the briefing, concept, design, and execution of cross-channel initiatives.
• Provide creative direction and feedback to creative teams that ensures all creative work aligns with the client’s objectives and strategies outlined in the brief.
• Partner with Account and Strategy teams to ensure that the task is clear strategically at briefing stage, that the deliverables & timelines are clear, and that the needs of the client are being met.
• Participate in and/or lead client meetings/presentations and develop client relationships.
• Take direction from creative leaders on creative development; take guidance and rework appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with Account and Production teams to maintain budgets and ensure that internal or client deliverables are executed on time.
• Set an example for the larger team through establishing high creative standards and overall involvement in the larger agency initiatives.
• Develop junior teams with careful and consistent feedback, mentorship, and model behavior.
• Assist with onboarding junior employees—training them on team, agency, and client procedures.
• Remain current on latest creative trends globally. Stay curious about award shows, past and present case studies, production companies, and everything that is being created by some of the best people and companies in our industry.
• Stay on top of the latest technological advancements, including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutions.
• Remain curious about pop culture, social media trends, and your audience's interests and behaviors in order to infuse culturally relevant elements into briefs and campaigns.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• At least 7+ years of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record.
• Agency experience working across all channels.
• Solid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of clients.
• Experience working with large teams in client-facing roles.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

WHO YOU ARE

• Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen before.
• Productive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff done.
• Collaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gain.
• Adaptable: Ready and able to embrace change.

At Grey Group, we believe that being diverse, equitable, and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative and effective in the world.

This position is located in Cincinnati, OH, and operates on a hybrid work schedule.