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Critical Mass · 1 day ago

Associate Creative Director

Los Angeles

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $103K/yr

8+ years exp

Critical Mass is a creative agency seeking an Associate Creative Director who will bring a strategic and creative voice to various projects. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, developing innovative marketing strategies, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality digital experiences while fostering long-term client relationships.

Brand MarketingContent MarketingDeveloper ToolsDevOpsDigital MediaMobile AdvertisingRetail TechnologySEOUX DesignWeb Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contribute creative solutions and innovations

Build and guide the creative team around account and company needs and vision

Drive creative discipline, operational, and industry vertical excellence and expertise to promote continuous improvement and a culture of excellence and accountability

Perform strategic account planning with senior management in vertical marketing groups

Conceive and create experience design solutions that fulfill strategic business objectives

Effectively communicate creative ideas and strategies to all project stakeholders

Lead and partner with multidisciplinary teams

Provide regular team mentorship and constructive feedback on all accounts

Develop, monitor, and modify creative department staffing strategies and plans, including team compensation and performance, skills, training, and mentorship

Develop, implement, and monitor quality standards across all creative department artifacts and deliverables

Improve upon creative department methods, problem-solving models, and best practices

Set and meet expectations for deliverables, estimations, and project plans

Support and lead human resource initiatives with a focus on performance management

Understand, embrace, and communicate corporate mission and values

Qualification

Visual communicationArt directionDesign experienceMarketing strategiesClient relationsCreative solutionsTeam leadershipMentorshipInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

8 years visual communication education

8 years design, marketing, and communications interactive work experience

8 years art direction experience

Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with other creative people

Solid knowledge and appreciation for the distinction between creative expression and commercial reality

Experience developing Internet commerce, electronic marketing, and online brand management and integration, with demonstrated results

Benefits

Global maternity and parental leave

Competitive benefits packages

Vacation, compassionate leave, personal/sick days, and flex days

Access to online services for families and new parents

Early Dismissal Friday’s (off at 3:00 PM local time every Friday)

12 affinity groups

Internal learning and development programs

Enterprise-wide employee discounts

Company

Critical Mass

Glassdoor3.4

Critical Mass is a digital experience design agency with a relentless focus on the customer.

Founded in 1996

Calgary, Alberta, CAN

1001-5000 employees

http://www.criticalmass.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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