Associate Creative Director, Art Director

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)

$120K/yr – $140K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the creative output for Subaru as Associate Creative Director, Art Director, guiding end-to-end projects across TV, online video, social, digital, and experiential while shaping client relationships and pushing for top-tier craft.

  • Partner with Creative Directors and integrated teams to manage live projects from concept to production.
  • Translate feedback, manage time, and deliver high-quality work across all channels.
  • Drive big and small briefs with adaptability and leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • We welcome ACD-level Copywriter and Art Director TEAMS to apply for our two open ACD roles together.
  • Carmichael Lynch is hiring for an Associate Creative Director, Art Director (ACD/AD) to make and contribute to award-winning creative on our Subaru of America client account.
  • Our ACDs are the heart & soul of the shop.
  • They know the business, have proven experience building client relationships, and can be trusted to lead projects and run productions solo.
  • They can adapt and deliver at the highest level on any brief thrown their way, no matter how big or small.
  • They have excellent craft, can translate feedback with ease, and manage their time well.
  • They know how to examine briefs, know when (and how) to push, and how to show up for their creative directors, integrated teams, and the creatives they oversee on any given project.
  • This role will work on all creative advertising mediums: Broadcast, OLV, social, digital, experiential, influencer, and special projects that drive business for our clients.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 6+ years of experience in a traditional advertising agency Art Director position.
  • If you’re coming with a Designer background, you must have proven experience in your portfolio working as an Art Director on creative campaigns.
  • Proven record of concepting, selling, and shipping full-funnel creative work, inclusive of TV, online video, social, influencer, digital, and experiential activations.
  • Ability to work independently and with a creative partner required.

Preferred

  • Manager/Supervisor experience welcomed.
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Carmichael Lynch

Come together, stand apart. That’s our how and our why, neatly wrapped up so we never lose sight of what we’re here to do every day: come together with the best people from every discipline to make the very best brand-building, culture-bending, business-altering work with our partners.

Founded in 1962
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
341 employees (184 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$120K/yr – $140K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
129 (38% of company)
Median Tenure
6.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29%
Direct
54.9%
Referral
5.7%
Social
9.3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~341

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Associate Creative Director, Art Director

Carmichael Lynch · Minneapolis, MN · Hybrid