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Associate Creative Director jobs are open across advertising agencies, in-house brand teams, tech companies, and media, from mid-senior to director-track levels, with specializations in brand identity, campaign concepting, and digital content. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE VIDEO
Duties and Responsibilities
- Produces compelling video content for digital and social outlets from ideation to finished product including scripting, shooting, and editing.
- Shoots footage of games, practices, interviews, player and community outreach features, and other projects as needed.
- Creates intro videos, player features, highlight packages and more for use in-venue and on social media.
- Assists with creative video as it relates to development objectives.
- Strong understanding of trends in the industry and proven storytelling ability using video & audio.
- Encode and export video in multiple formats for delivery across platforms including sharing with local media partners.
- Assist with creation of all video and motion templates used in-venue.
- Track best practices among other professional sports teams/leagues, content creators and influencers.
- Work with Air Force Sports Properties to ensure sponsorship integration into video content.
- Ensure consistency in brand guidelines and messaging related to content and posting.
- Understand and adhere to a variety of department and Academy brand standards, as well as NCAA and conference compliance policies.
- Oversees creative interns and manages creative video training as needed.
- Reports to the Associate AD for Marketing and Creative.
- Oversees the Assistant Director of Creative Video and interns
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and one year of related experience.
- Specialized skills in non-linear video editing, video lighting and composition, camera operation, audio recording, and video production.
- Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite along with the ability to produce and create exciting audio-visual content are required.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including frequent evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work in a deadline focused environment.
- Experience in the sports industry.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Marketing & Advertising13
- Staffing & Recruiting8
- Media & Entertainment5
- Technology & Software5
- Retail2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate creative director jobs.
- 7 or more years of creative experience with at least 2 years in a leadership role
- Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated campaign concepting across digital and traditional channels
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience directing and mentoring junior designers, art directors, or copywriters
- Ability to present and defend creative concepts to senior stakeholders and clients
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, advertising, communication design, or a related field
Tips for Your Associate Creative Director Job Search
Lead your portfolio with campaign work
Hiring managers at the associate creative director level want to see how you've led a concept from brief to execution, not just finished assets. Organize your portfolio around campaign thinking, showing your role and the decisions you made along the way.
Show cross-functional leadership on your resume
An associate creative director role is as much about managing designers and copywriters as it is about making. Explicitly name the team sizes you've led, the disciplines you've directed, and the stakeholders you've presented to, not just the output you produced.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate creative director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your case studies to the vertical
An agency reviewing your portfolio thinks in campaign ROI and brand differentiation. An in-house team at a tech company wants product storytelling and system-level thinking. Swap the first case study you show based on who is reading it.
Prepare for a whiteboard or brief challenge
Many associate creative director interviews include a live concepting exercise or a take-home brief. Practice articulating your creative rationale out loud, because interviewers are evaluating how you think and present, not just the idea you land on.
Negotiate title and scope, not just compensation
At this level, the reporting structure and creative authority you're given matter as much as the offer itself. Before accepting, clarify whether you'll have final say on creative, what team you'll inherit, and whether the role has a path to creative director.
Associate Creative Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate creative directors?
The most active employers for associate creative directors right now are Amazon, VML, and Apple, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Both agency and in-house teams are actively hiring across brand, digital, and content specializations.
How many associate creative director jobs are remote?
About 77% of associate creative director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in creative roles. Brand and digital content positions tend to offer the most remote options, while roles tied to production-heavy or client-facing agency work are more likely to require in-office presence.
How do you become an associate creative director?
Most associate creative directors move up from art director or senior designer roles after building a portfolio that demonstrates campaign leadership, not just craft execution. The clearest path is to take on creative lead responsibilities in your current role, mentor junior team members, and start presenting concepts directly to stakeholders. When your portfolio shows how you've shaped a brief into a cohesive campaign, you're ready to apply.
Can you get hired as an associate creative director without direct management experience?
Some employers will hire candidates who haven't formally managed a team if their portfolio shows strong creative leadership on complex, multi-channel projects. Framing your experience around directing collaborators, owning creative decisions under senior oversight, and driving projects from concept to delivery can bridge the gap. In-house brand roles and smaller agencies are generally more open to this than large network agencies.
What does the associate creative director interview process look like?
The process typically includes a portfolio review with a creative director or head of brand, one or two rounds of conversations with cross-functional partners like strategy or marketing leads, and a creative brief or concepting challenge. Some employers ask you to present a case study from your portfolio in depth, walking through your brief, your thinking, and the final work.
Where can I find and apply to associate creative director jobs?
You can find and apply to associate creative director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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