Associate Creative Director Team

Job Description

Company description We believe that creativity is the most powerful asset in business today. Our ability to create fresh, original, disruptive, transformative ideas comes from a deep understanding of human behavior. It’s what we bring to every business problem. We call it HumanKind thinking. It’s not about customers or consumers; we start with people and their behavior. And we use all our intelligence, design thinking, digital innovation, and customer experience capabilities to shape that thinking into behavior and business-changing solutions. Because what’s good for people is good for business. Overview Job Description: We have an exciting opening for a strategic and innovative established senior creative team ready to step up to Associate Creative Director (ACD) to join the Leo network in Sydney. As an ACD team, you will develop innovative, impactful, omni-channel creative solutions and help drive some of the agency’s most creatively ambitious clients/brands. You are curious and immersed in culture and love to use your creative powers to solve human problems. You will support, nurture and help drive innovative and world class creative campaigns, ensuring strategic solutions are effective and ideas are original. You will be given opportunities to partner with the best clients in Australia and make the best work of your career. Our agency is filled with smart, kind people who are passionate about the work and genuinely care about each other. We have industry-leading flexibility and a culture we’re famous for. There are endless opportunities for growth in both Leo Burnett and Publicis Groupe more broadly, with access to global opportunities and L&D programs. As an established ACD partnership, you’ll get to: Provide thought leadership on creative concepts, direction and tone. Work closely with the team, our clients, and stakeholders to bring all cross-channel campaign elements to life. Take hands-on responsibility for project delivery and proactively take an interest in quality of care, seeing work through to final delivery phases. Help mentor junior/mid creative teams, offering support and direction. The ideal ACD Team will have: Evidence delivering innovative campaigns with proven effectiveness, with a range of award-winning campaigns under their belt (all applications must include an online portfolio of creative work). Minimum 7-8+ years of creative agency experience or equivalent. Strong understanding of photography, typography, digital/social and print. Fluency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator CC - must be able to work at pace on your own concepts (Art based ACD). Strong storytelling ability – ability to turn insights into a narrative and effective creative solution for clients (Copy based ACD). Excellent understanding of marketing and design principles. A strong commitment to the needs of all clients and their brands and be passionate about delivering the best work to them. Vast experience across the full creative channel ecosystem and understanding of customer journey mapping from a creative perspective. Experience working in an agile environment and be comfortable with a fluid approach to work – easily adapting to change in a fast-paced environment. Understanding and experience presenting concepts and proposals to all levels, intelligently adapting approach to suit the needs of the audience. Experience leading on creative projects and developing junior/mid-level creative teams. A keen interest in design, culture, technology, and innovation. This role is full-time/part-time negotiable. Additional information Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at . Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering: A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing. A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us." Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network. Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes. A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program. A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees. Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service. Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year. Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave. Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs. A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network. If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you, please apply. Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via recruitmentpublicisgroupe.com ; your personal information will be kept confidential. #J-18808-Ljbffr