13 days ago
Associate Creative Director
Change Craft
Sacramento, CA (On-site)Full time$75K/yr – $105K/yr
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Associate Creative Director
Sacramento, CA (On-site)
$75K/yr – $105K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time
Posted 13 days ago
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Job Summary
Own end-to-end creative for assigned accounts, lead concept development across digital, social, video, print, and experiential, and mentor a multidisciplinary team while collaborating with Research, Strategy, PR, and production to ensure on-brand, on-strategy, and on-deadline delivery.
- Own end-to-end creative on assigned accounts
- Lead integrated campaign concepting across multiple channels
- Collaborate with Research, Strategy, PR, and production teams
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Split the creative portfolio with the Creative Director and own end-to-end creative on assigned accounts
- Lead concept development for integrated campaigns spanning digital, social, video, print, and experiential
- Present creative work to clients and internal leadership with clarity and conviction
- Ensure creative output is on-brand, on-strategy, and on-deadline across every project you touch
- Manage and mentor a team of copywriters, designers, video producers, and content strategists
- Set direction, give clear feedback, and raise the bar on craft
- Support hiring, onboarding, and career development for creative staff
- Partner with the Research and Strategy teams to translate insight into creative direction
- Work with PR, digital, and account leads to keep creative aligned with campaign goals
- Coordinate with production partners, freelancers, and vendors on execution
Requirements
- 6+ years of creative agency experience across advertising, PR, digital, or integrated marketing
- 2+ years directly managing creative talent (copywriters, designers, or hybrid teams)
- Strong portfolio demonstrating campaign-level work from concept to production
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Canva, and modern collaboration tools
- Ability to present and defend creative work to senior clients
- Comfort managing multiple accounts and deadlines in a fast-moving agency
Preferred
- Conversational or professional Spanish
- Experience with public health, government, education, nonprofit, or social impact clients
- Experience directing video, motion, or experiential work
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools (Midjourney, Runway, Firefly, ChatGPT, Claude)
Benefits
- Salary range: $75,000-$105,000 per year (DOE)
- Benefits include generous health plans for medical and mental health services, dental, and vision; paid time off; life and short-term disability insurance
- 18 observed company holidays and civic engagement days including an annual winter break
Change Craft
Change Craft is a strategic communications and creative agency advancing equity, policy change and public will-building through powerful storytelling, audience-centered strategy, and inclusive design. We bridge marketing and advocacy—helping mission-driven organizations, companies, and government agencies move hearts, minds, behaviors, and policy through bold campaigns, public affairs expertise, and a deep network of strategic partnerships in communities and decision makers across the state.
Traffic Signals
Monthly Visitors
1.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.3%
Direct
56.6%
Referral
5.4%
Social
14.3%
Paid
1.4%
Headcount Trend
Current headcount: ~9
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Marketing Team Size
6 (67% of company)
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