Associate Creative Director - Art

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging.

We’re on the hunt for a conceptually driven ACD Art Director and ACD Art Copywriter to join our Unilever team. You’ll spend most of your time leading work for Dove Men+Care, with additional support across Hellmann’s and the full Unilever portfolio.

This is not a plug-and-play role. As an earned-first agency, we shape our ideas around the story we want to tell—not the media plan. What we sell in shifts with every brief – one day it's a reactive TikTok idea, the next it's a 360 campaign with PR, influencer, digital, and brand film components. We’re looking for sharp thinkers and culture junkies who thrive in creative chaos.

You should be:

A social-first thinker fluent in TikTok, Instagram, apps we’ve never heard of, and niche internet subcultures

Strategic and collaborative, with a proven track record of big ideas and big wins

Experienced in 360 campaigns with an earned-first mindset

Obsessed with making smart, standout, award-winning work

Ego-free, self-starting, and deeply team-oriented

BONUS: a sports fan, specifically an NFL geek

This is a chance to work with a best-in-class creative crew that’s picked up wins all the way to Cannes. If you’re ready to do the best work of your life—we’d love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with an Associate Creative Director, Copywriter and at the direction of creative leadership to concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns and programs across a wide range of media and platforms, especially social, digital, video, experiences and content   
• Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design   
• Work in concert with a wide range of specialties including account, strategy, project management, and influencer      
• Develop tactics which bring creative concepts to life and achieve program objectives    
• Manage multiple jobs simultaneously; managing and providing direction to other team members as needed  
• Work closely with a project manager and production partners to schedule projects and coordinate production  
• Prepare and present client creative presentations; Drive client approval process  
• Work effectively with external vendors and internal colleagues to complete projects within timeframe and budget  

Basic Qualifications

• At least 6 years experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail and handling them with a team oriented, entrepreneurial spirit  
• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design 

Preferred Qualifications

• A killer online portfolio with proven recent examples of social, traditional, earned, digital, and experiential campaigns 
• Previous roles in advertising, art direction, and a portfolio of ideas demonstrating strong design, layout, and composition, with a keen eye for photography, typography, and color 
• Strong, persuasive presentation skills to sell in creative work to internal and external stakeholders 
• Experience maintaining client contact as needed, building camaraderie to develop trusting relationships  
• The ability to collaborate with PMs and other departments to lead and move projects forward, assisting with budget and schedule development, and potentially managing junior creatives’ work 
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines while maintaining a high-level of craft and detail in a fast-paced environment  
• A professional-level mastery of industry-standard design software and tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud, Powerpoint and a working knowledge of Figma 
• On-site production/art direction experience for events, activations as well as video, digital, and social platforms  
• Pride in your previous work and the ability to speak to it clearly and concisely during the interview process 

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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Edelman offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing. 

Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.