Associate Creative Director

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Mumbai, Maharashtra
In-Office
Senior level
AdTech • Marketing Tech • Software
The Role
The Associate Creative Director will lead creative strategy and team management, oversee production processes, engage with clients, and innovate using digital trends.
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Job Description:

We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) with strong conceptual thinking, hands-on creative leadership, and production experience, someone who can ideate, lead teams, and translate brand strategies into high-impact creative work across digital, social, and video platforms.

 

Key Responsibilities1. Creative Strategy & Conceptualisation
  • Lead creative ideation for brand campaigns, digital films, social content, and integrated brand experiences.
  • Work closely with the strategy, content, and account teams to translate brand objectives into powerful creative narratives.
  • Develop creative decks, campaign ideas, and visual storytelling routes that are both strategic and culturally relevant.
  • Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on involvement in scripting, copywriting, and art direction when required.
2. Team Leadership & Creative Direction
  • Oversee a team of writers, designers, and art directors to ensure creative consistency and excellence.
  • Guide and mentor junior creatives, providing clear direction and constructive feedback.
  • Ensure all work delivered is on-brand, on-brief, and meets our creative standards.
  • Review scripts, storyboards, campaign ideas, and final outputs before client presentations.
3. Production Collaboration
  • Work closely with the in-house production and post-production teams to bring creative ideas to life.
  • Participate in pre-production, casting, styling, and on-set creative supervision when required.
  • Ensure creative integrity during execution  from script to final edit.
  • Collaborate with directors, DOPs, and editors to ensure the tone, look, and feel align with brand intent.
4. Client Engagement & Presentations
  • Lead creative presentations and discussions with clients and stakeholders.
  • Build confidence with clients through strong storytelling, rationale, and creative vision.
  • Partner with the Business and Strategy teams to proactively identify creative opportunities with existing clients.
5. Innovation & Trend Awareness
  • Stay up-to-date with digital trends, content formats, and emerging platforms.
  • Bring new creative techniques, formats, and storytelling approaches to the team.
  • Encourage experimentation with design, motion, and new media forms in campaign execution.

 

Key Skills & Competencies
  • Strong conceptual thinking with excellent command over visual and verbal storytelling.
  • Deep understanding of digital content, social media, and branded film production.
  • Excellent leadership, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to balance creative freedom with brand discipline and timelines.
  • Strong collaboration and multitasking skills in a fast-paced creative environment.
  • Hands-on with idea development, scripting, and creative reviews.
  • A portfolio that demonstrates a blend of creative campaign thinking and production-led storytelling.

 

Qualifications & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Mass Media, Communication, or Fine Arts.
  • 6–10 years of experience in creative roles at an advertising agency, digital agency, or production house.
  • Prior experience working on branded content, social films, or campaign production is a must.
  • Experience leading creative teams and managing end-to-end campaign lifecycle.
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Location:

Mumbai

Brand:

Amplifi

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Top Skills

Creative Software
Digital
Social Media
Video Production
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The Company
6,507 Employees

What We Do

Dentsu Creative is a global creative agency network designed to unlock exponential growth for clients. We use Transformative Creativity as a differentiating, driving force to bring our capabilities together to positively impact people, business and society. Established in 2022, Dentsu Creative is integrated with dentsu’s Media and CXM businesses in over 145 countries and regions, to offer Integrated Growth Solutions.

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