CIVIC
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Base pay range $135,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Associate Creative Director CIVIC NYC, Full-time (3x in office, 2x remote)
OUR COMMUNITY We’re CIVIC Since 1999, we’ve led the way in cultural marketing, providing integrated solutions to top-tier brands including Ford, Audible, HBO Max, Verizon, Amazon Studios, The Stonewall Inn, NBCUniversal, Peacock, among many others. We are an Ad Age Small Agency Award winner (Gold) for 2024 & 2025. We are known for big ideas -- creating long-term brand platforms designed to impact culture, address the biggest societal issues, build loyalty, stimulate word of mouth and generate client revenue.
Our broad suite of integrated marketing services includes:
Brand Strategy, Concept and Creative Development
Live Event, Proprietary Brand Activations and Pro-Social Campaigns
Content Development and Execution via Civic Studios
PR/Media Relations and Social Media Marketing
Executive and Internal Communications
Growth Marketing and Partnership Development
At Civic, we believe business is the world’s most powerful platform for positive change. We believe our community can build bridges between companies and communities and we empower our employees to help amplify underrepresented voices. Our goal is to build a more inclusive and equitable future in tandem with our clients and partners.
YOUR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY We’re looking for a NYC-area based
Associate Creative Director
with a bold point of view and the ability to shape brand experiences from the spark of an idea to full execution. You’ll join a passionate, collaborative, and culturally fluent team working with some of the world’s most ambitious and innovative brands.
This role requires a natural leader—someone who thrives at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce. You’ll bring concepts to life that respond to the current moment and shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, clients, and partners to ideate and execute experiential activations, content, and communication platforms that resonate deeply.
The ideal candidate is a big thinker, trend‑aware, strategically sharp, and ready to lead multidisciplinary teams across both new business opportunities and existing client work.
A sharp creative mind with a proven ability to generate fresh, culturally relevant ideas across disciplines—from environmental design to content and campaign experiences
Leadership and mentorship skills, guiding internal teams while also fostering creativity from junior talent
Excellent communication and presentation skills—confident in client conversations and persuasive in pitch environments
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders, from strategy through to execution, with an understanding of how to translate insights into ideas that drive results
A finger on the pulse of culture, technology, design, and brand storytelling
A portfolio that showcases expertise in brand activations, experiential environments, and integrated campaigns. Examples that include Entertainment brands are a big plus.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive concept development from insight to execution, shaping strategic and creative direction for projects
Lead ideation sessions and translate thinking into compelling visual and verbal presentations
Collaborate with producers, strategists, designers, and external partners to bring activations to life
Oversee multiple projects and timelines, ensuring creative excellence and consistency
Stay culturally and technologically curious, sharing emerging trends, creative inspiration, and new tools that can elevate the work.
Represent Civic in new business pitches and client presentations
Champion and protect the creative vision throughout the production process
Expand the creative network with best‑in‑class freelancers, and collaborators as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Exceptional creative ideation and storytelling ability
Strong leadership, client communication, and team collaboration skills
Deep understanding of experiential and environmental design, with an ability to craft brand experiences in the real world
Awareness of emerging trends in media, tech, design, and social behavior
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Fluent in Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Drive)
Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines
Experience giving clear and actionable feedback to teams
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in a related creative field or equivalent experience
7+ years of creative agency experience, preferably with a focus on brand activations, experiential, or integrated marketing
CIVIC COMMUNITY AND CULTURE BENEFITS:
A positive, fun, supportive and diverse team environment, with opportunities for advancement and a commitment to staff development and growth
Competitive salary and incentives
Full benefits package including dental and vision, and retirement plan with employer match
Best in class parental leave benefits
Paid time off and encouragement to take time off for self‑care
Wellness stipend
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function
Design and Art/Creative
Industries
Advertising Services, Marketing Services, and Public Relations and Communications Services
Civic is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
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Base pay range $135,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Associate Creative Director CIVIC NYC, Full-time (3x in office, 2x remote)
OUR COMMUNITY We’re CIVIC Since 1999, we’ve led the way in cultural marketing, providing integrated solutions to top-tier brands including Ford, Audible, HBO Max, Verizon, Amazon Studios, The Stonewall Inn, NBCUniversal, Peacock, among many others. We are an Ad Age Small Agency Award winner (Gold) for 2024 & 2025. We are known for big ideas -- creating long-term brand platforms designed to impact culture, address the biggest societal issues, build loyalty, stimulate word of mouth and generate client revenue.
Our broad suite of integrated marketing services includes:
Brand Strategy, Concept and Creative Development
Live Event, Proprietary Brand Activations and Pro-Social Campaigns
Content Development and Execution via Civic Studios
PR/Media Relations and Social Media Marketing
Executive and Internal Communications
Growth Marketing and Partnership Development
At Civic, we believe business is the world’s most powerful platform for positive change. We believe our community can build bridges between companies and communities and we empower our employees to help amplify underrepresented voices. Our goal is to build a more inclusive and equitable future in tandem with our clients and partners.
YOUR ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY We’re looking for a NYC-area based
Associate Creative Director
with a bold point of view and the ability to shape brand experiences from the spark of an idea to full execution. You’ll join a passionate, collaborative, and culturally fluent team working with some of the world’s most ambitious and innovative brands.
This role requires a natural leader—someone who thrives at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce. You’ll bring concepts to life that respond to the current moment and shape what’s next. You’ll collaborate with internal teams, clients, and partners to ideate and execute experiential activations, content, and communication platforms that resonate deeply.
The ideal candidate is a big thinker, trend‑aware, strategically sharp, and ready to lead multidisciplinary teams across both new business opportunities and existing client work.
A sharp creative mind with a proven ability to generate fresh, culturally relevant ideas across disciplines—from environmental design to content and campaign experiences
Leadership and mentorship skills, guiding internal teams while also fostering creativity from junior talent
Excellent communication and presentation skills—confident in client conversations and persuasive in pitch environments
Experience working with internal and external stakeholders, from strategy through to execution, with an understanding of how to translate insights into ideas that drive results
A finger on the pulse of culture, technology, design, and brand storytelling
A portfolio that showcases expertise in brand activations, experiential environments, and integrated campaigns. Examples that include Entertainment brands are a big plus.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive concept development from insight to execution, shaping strategic and creative direction for projects
Lead ideation sessions and translate thinking into compelling visual and verbal presentations
Collaborate with producers, strategists, designers, and external partners to bring activations to life
Oversee multiple projects and timelines, ensuring creative excellence and consistency
Stay culturally and technologically curious, sharing emerging trends, creative inspiration, and new tools that can elevate the work.
Represent Civic in new business pitches and client presentations
Champion and protect the creative vision throughout the production process
Expand the creative network with best‑in‑class freelancers, and collaborators as needed
QUALIFICATIONS
Exceptional creative ideation and storytelling ability
Strong leadership, client communication, and team collaboration skills
Deep understanding of experiential and environmental design, with an ability to craft brand experiences in the real world
Awareness of emerging trends in media, tech, design, and social behavior
Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Fluent in Google Suite (Slides, Docs, Drive)
Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines
Experience giving clear and actionable feedback to teams
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in a related creative field or equivalent experience
7+ years of creative agency experience, preferably with a focus on brand activations, experiential, or integrated marketing
CIVIC COMMUNITY AND CULTURE BENEFITS:
A positive, fun, supportive and diverse team environment, with opportunities for advancement and a commitment to staff development and growth
Competitive salary and incentives
Full benefits package including dental and vision, and retirement plan with employer match
Best in class parental leave benefits
Paid time off and encouragement to take time off for self‑care
Wellness stipend
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function
Design and Art/Creative
Industries
Advertising Services, Marketing Services, and Public Relations and Communications Services
Civic is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.
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