Tombras, a 475+ person, full-service, national advertising agency with a digital mindset, is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Team (Art/Copy) for our Creative Social Team.

Where you’ll be working: Knoxville, TN

What you'll be doing:

• Connecting brands to real people in real-time, all the time
• Leading and directing cross-disciplinary development and execution of short-term (project specific) and long-term (account specific) creative strategies for a variety of clients across various industries including CPG, beverage/alcohol, QSR and casual dining, retail, fitness, fashion, automotive, and government
• Working closely with the CCO, ECD, and Creative Directors to implement the vision and direction for the client and team
• Leading and collaborating with creative directors, art directors, copywriters, content creators strategists, videographers and photographers, editors, designers, and animators All in-house. 
• Coordinating with creative director and resource manager in projections for, and assignment of, creative discipline group members to client projects
• Working on everything from high-level brand concepting and ideation to daily execution on client deliverables (from 360° campaigns to tweets and memes)
• Presenting concepts to agency leadership and clients with confidence

What you bring:

• Experience creating award winning advertising to a team of highly motivated creatives
• Team management and client-facing experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships, internally and with clients
• Leadership skills and team-oriented attitude
• Ability to apply conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, day-to-day directing of a project to completion
• Ability to proofread content for grammatical accuracy and maintain style consistency across pieces
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite as well as excellent design and animation skills
• Working knowledge of Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, and other emerging social media platforms
• An attitude of positivity and curiosity

Why you’ll want to work in Creative Social: 

Our Creative Social Team has made some of your favorite work on the internet – MoonPie tweets, TikToks & 360° campaigns for aliens, breakthrough Steak-umm stunts, ultra-luxe Rolls-Royce content, and the presence for many beloved national brands like Josh Cellars and Bush’s Beans. Though not posting content or managing brand DMs themselves, the Social Creative team works closely with other departments to create world-class social-first campaigns across all digital media and ensure real-time trends and the latest platform features are utilized.

Why you’ll want to work at Tombras:

You’ll be joining one of the top independent agencies in North America. We blur the lines between a creative agency, a digital agency and a management consultancy. Our digital offering is married to the discipline and rigor of our Effie-winning strategists and Cannes Lion-winning creative directors. We are united by our philosophy: Connecting Data & Creativity for Business Results®. You’ll also 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 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 office (Knoxville)

Unlimited PTO

Generous parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers. 

Medical (PPO or High Deductible option) for employee + dependents401(k) Participation + 3% employer match

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. 

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.

Remote employees must be based in the United States.