The Role
The Associate Creative Director will collaborate with the CCO to develop and present creative ideas across various media, owning projects and fostering client relationships.
Summary Generated by Built In
Tombras, a 400+ person full-service global ad agency with a digital mindset is seeking a smart, weird, and wildly talented ACD Team in Knoxville, TN.
Where you’ll be working: Knoxville, TN
What you’ll be doing:
- Work closely with the Knoxville CCO Paul Caiozzo to implement the vision and direction for the client and team.
- Working with some of the best brands on the planet, and doing it from Knoxville, TN.
- Coming up with ideas no one on earth has thought of.
- Sell those ideas and create breakthrough TV, social, and digital work.
- Own Projects. Take pride in your work. Contribute to your 401K.
- Present work to clients and senior leadership with confidence and pizazzo.
- Work on everything from high-level brand concepting and ideation to daily executions because that’s showbiz baby.
What you bring:
- A killer portfolio that shows your range: TV, social, digital—you’ve got receipts.
- Experience leading teams and owning client relationships.
- The guts to champion your ideas and the grace to collaborate.
- Sharp instincts to push through creative blocks and find fresh angles.
- Next-level communication —clients and teammates will love you.
- A hunger to innovate, take risks, and do the work that gets people talking.
- Strategery
- Bonus: A shelf of shiny awards doesn’t hurt.
Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:
You’ll be joining the #1 Agency in North America. Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results® is working for our clients and creating a flywheel effect fueling both client and agency growth. You’ll be a part of a highly creative agency that has been recognized by AdAge, Adweek, Communication Arts, Fast Company, Forbes and Fortune. Tombras was recently named 2025 AdAge Agency of the Year and 2024 AdAge Independent Agency of the Year.
Tombras Benefits:
Family - It comes first, on every list. Tombras has been family-run since day 1, we strive to facilitate a family-oriented environment rooted in supporting one another.
Dog-friendly offices
Unlimited PTO
Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers.
Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents
401(k) Participation
Employer-paid Dental & Vision
A company culture of promotions from within and an atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development.
New, Modern building in Downtown Knoxville
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Tombras is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.
Tombras is an E-Verify employer and participates in the E-Verify program.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Job may require traveling overnight, driving long distances as required and sitting for extended periods of time with occasional walking and standing and occasionally lifting or carrying articles weighing less than 10 pounds.
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The Company
What We Do
Tombras is a 400+ person, full-service agency with a digital mindset. We are one of the top independent agencies in North America. We are united by our philosophy: Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results.®
2020 ADWEEK Fastest Growing Global Agencies
2019 Ad Age A-List Agencies to Watch
2018 Effie Index #3 Most Effective Independent Agency in North America
2018 Fast Company World's Most Innovative Companies
2017 Forbes Marketing Success Story of the Year
