Associate Creative Director Job at Creative Circle in Town of Florida

Associate Creative Director - Full-Time - Dania Beach, FL

Location: Dania Beach, FL

On‑Site requirement: 5 days per week

Rate / Salary Range: $90‑$100K

Timeline for hire: 3 rounds of interviews, ideally hiring within the month or so

Job Description

Our client, an award‑winning full‑service agency, is seeking a Full‑Time Associate Creative Director to join their team in Dania Beach, FL. This leadership role supports the Creative Director in guiding the overall creative direction of the agency, managing 3‑5 designers, and driving innovative, results‑oriented campaigns across multiple media platforms.

This position is 5 days on‑site (they are strict about this) and they are looking to hire for the position immediately!

To be considered, we and the client need to see proven:

• Agency experience
• Team management oversight
• Campaign art direction & design work across digital and print (+branding)
• Any hospitality client experience called out in an application

Responsibilities

• Lead concepting, branding, and design across all creative disciplines.
• Develop and execute campaigns across print, digital, social, outdoor, and video.
• Manage and mentor creative team members and interns.
• Present creative work with clarity and confidence to internal stakeholders and clients.
• Support digital and social media advertising efforts with compelling creative.
• Collaborate with external vendors including photographers, animators, and merchandise partners.
• Build brand narratives and campaign‑level creative strategies.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and develop smart, effective design solutions.
• Produce production‑ready designs and layouts, and create visually engaging presentations.
• Ensure all visual work aligns with brand guidelines or assist in developing new ones.
• Generate original content across digital, social, video, experiential, and co‑creation platforms.
• Stay current with social media best practices, innovative media trends, and analytics.
• Work effectively both independently and within cross‑functional teams
• Perform other duties as assigned by the President/Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in art direction and/or design within a creative agency or department (advertising, digital, social media).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a creative team.
• Formal education in advertising design and conceptual thinking is preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Skilled in presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Keynote.
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately under tight deadlines.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off & Sick Hours

• 56 Sick/PTO hours (equivalent to 7 days).
• Additional 56 hours accrued annually on each one‑year anniversary, with a carry‑over limit of 112 hours.

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan available after 90 days.

Additional Benefits

• Vacation: 2 weeks (10 days) after one year of employment.
• Medical Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental

Paid Holidays: 9 Days