Culture never stands still — and neither do people. Their needs, desires, motivations, and passions are constantly shifting. To create branded content and experiences that truly resonate, our client stays deeply connected to the values, movements, and moments shaping society today.
By understanding culture from the inside out, they help brands move beyond observation and become part of the conversation — locally, regionally, and globally.
They believe music is the most powerful force for emotional connection — a universal language that brings people closer to brands, stories, and each other.
The Role
Our client seeks an Associate Creative Director (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) in their UK office who can generate creative campaigns and build content stories on any platform that drives engagement. You will have your finger on the pulse of innovative trends in digital marketing. A conceptual thinker who has pitched, developed, and launched integrated 360 campaigns for various well‑known brands. Also, you will excel at building cross‑functional partner and team relationships in a fast‑paced and innovative organisation.
Skills & Experience
Be Creative
- Act as a creative lead on developing innovative marketing experiences that deliver business and cultural impact to brands across existing and emerging platforms.
- Support all concepts with visually compelling pitch decks and verbally communicate how the creative vision will help achieve business goals both internally and to clients.
Be Collaborative
- Help facilitate or lead global brainstorming with creative, sales, or client teams.
- Lead by example to help team members develop strategic creative concepts locally, regionally, and globally.
- Drive deep collaboration with internal partners, clients, and external vendors.
- Ability to establish client relationships and act as a creative leader.
- Maintain momentum around creative concepts as a core part of the team responsible for bringing them into the world.
Be Operational
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring the team meets deadlines.
- Experience in the development, budgeting, and execution of a range of content executions, from live experiences to branded content.
Be Commercial
- Stay current with creative trends and the competitive landscape to inspire and motivate the wider team and our markets.
- Exceptional design aesthetic, ensuring all creative output adheres to brand and artist standards.
Person Specification
- A proven track record of working for an agency or similar.
- Able to demonstrate originality and innovation with an award‑worthy portfolio of work for various well‑known brands.
- Excellent copywriting and design skills are used to communicate concepts effectively, delivering exceptional pitch proposals that get results.
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and organise, motivate, and improve the creative output of those around you while accepting creative decisions from upper management.
- A positive and collaborative team member who works well with others within short time frames.
- Experience collaborating with motion designers, technologists, live production teams, product designers, and vendors to seamlessly execute projects – with a clear understanding of budgeting and scheduling.
- Able to take the initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work for clients and strengthen market relationships.
- Solid organisational skills, hit deadlines, and multitasking.
- Ability to contribute to the team’s team’s culture and participate in activities that foster team spirit.
- Strong knowledge and experience with key ‘presentation’ programs. PowerPoint (occasionally Keynote) and design tools such as Photoshop/In Design or similar.
- An evident love for music.
Your Benefits
- Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
- Private Medical Insurance
- 25 paid days of annual leave
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Dental and Travel Insurance options
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Cars
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
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