Associate Creative Director, Shopper Marketing

Springdale, AR (Hybrid)

$107K/yr – $139K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 20 hrs ago

Job Summary

This role partners with the Creative Director to lead conceptual, integrated programs across the shopper journey, oversee deliverables, and coach talent while balancing timelines and client expectations.

  • Own track 3 conceptual work and support T1/T2 assignments with strong creative thinking
  • Drive presentation decks and client-ready work with clear creative rationale

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Creative Director to advance the agency vision, business priorities, and creative standards, serving as a trusted co-lead and backup when needed.
  • Lead Track 3 conceptual work and support T1 and T2 assignments, bringing strong conceptual thinking from either an art direction or copywriting background.
  • Develop integrated creative programs across the shopper journey and provide thought leadership that elevates and innovates the work.
  • Manage deliverables, assign work, and partner with Resource Management and the Creative Director to balance priorities, timelines, revision orders, and client expectations.
  • Direct kickoffs, status meetings, creative connects, work reviews, and the produce step for T1 and T2 work, clearly communicating decisions and next steps.
  • Maintain effective processes, accurate time entry, organized files and Teams communication, and consistent quality assurance across deliverables.
  • Build clear, persuasive presentation decks that connect the creative idea to the strategy, shopper journey, and brief.
  • Prepare the work and team for internal reviews and client meetings, leading practice reviews in alignment with the Creative Director.
  • Present internal and external work confidently, articulate the creative rationale, and provide timely, actionable direction and feedback.
  • Foster an inclusive, inspiring creative culture where team members can do their best work and brainstorms are collaborative and productive.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree, portfolio school certificate, or equivalent experience required.
  • 7–9 years of relevant experience.
  • Relevant beverage-alcohol experience required, including experience navigating category-specific legal, regulatory, and technical requirements.
  • Portfolio required.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Experience and fluency working with AI platforms and integrating them into traditional creative workflows.
  • Strong presentation and communication skills.

Benefits

  • The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources.
  • Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
  • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible working arrangements‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
  • The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
  • We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

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$107K/yr – $139K/yr

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Associate Creative Director, Shopper Marketing

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V · Springdale, AR · Hybrid