Creative Marketing Director, (AJC)

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC), a news organization with a rich 150-year history of journalism. The AJC's mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news and information for the people of Atlanta, of Georgia and the South. To achieve that mission, we will transform ourselves from a storied daily newspaper into a modern media company. The AJC believes that when you cover the South, you uncover the nation. It's a belief that's produced award-winning journalism, elevated our community, and captured the substance and soul of our hometown.
We're on the hunt for a passionate, visionary Creative Director to help guide the AJC Creative Marketing team. This role is all about shaping and sharing the brand stories that matter, driving meaningful connections with our readers, and inspiring new customer acquisition and loyalty through bold, soulful creative work.
As Creative Director , you'll lead a talented team of creatives, crafting campaigns that spark emotion and inspire action. You'll partner with internal teams and external agencies to build visually compelling, strategically sound messaging across print, digital, and audio/visual platforms. From concept to execution, you'll bring the AJC brand to life in ways that resonate deeply - with substance and soul at every touchpoint.
We're looking for a creative force ready to collaborate, innovate, and elevate. Someone who thrives on translating strategic insights into visually arresting, emotionally powerful storytelling. If you believe creativity is a catalyst for change and connection, we want to hear from you.
In this position, you will:
• Work with the Sr. Creative Director and Sr. Integrated Director to help craft amazing marketing campaigns.
• You will lead a creative team that works with both brand and performance marketing.
• You'll partner with other key leaders in the organization to develop creative direction for initiatives across channels and market segments.
• Work with the internal Integrated Marketing team and agencies to deliver best in class creative.
• Strong experience with growth and performance marketing and the ability to understand the results and adapt the creative accordingly.
• You'll help us attract and hire best-in-class talent that serves one of the country's oldest and largest privately held media organizations.
• You'll be responsible for ensuring the highest level of artistic/creative output to meet AJC's marketing strategies and objectives.
• You'll be a leader of a culture that fosters the development of creative talents.
• Manages the production of art and design assets.
• You'll partner with peers to ensure excellent creative output is achieved while meeting operational and financial benchmarks for efficiency and value
• Maintains the visual identity for the company through creative production, video and photography. And adherence to brand guidelines.
• Monitors industry-related reports, trends, research and data to identify production related challenges.
• You'll keep the leadership appraised of key updates on work, talent and culture.
Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience must be as a director or group level. Preferred to have 15+ years of experience.
• Business acumen in creative agency operations, and appreciation for efficient operations that support brilliant work.
• Strong skills in both art direction, and the ability to write award winning copy.
• BA or BS with Mass Communications, Advertising, Design or Marketing.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster optimal department relationships.
• Proven leadership that gains the confidence of creative professionals, peers and client stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Master class level skills in design products like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, After-Effects, Figma.
• Work in a subscription business a plus
Best-in-class benefits package and award-winning employee culture:
• Accommodating work schedules and flexible time-off policies.
• A competitive salary package and top-notch bonus & incentive plans.
• We help you prepare for the future with a 401(k) (that we'll generously match), life insurance and disability insurance.
• A rich suite of healthcare benefits with various deductible options, along with pharmacy benefits, Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account options, counseling for mental wellness and more.
• Access to our inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
• Paid hours for volunteering.
• Employee discounts on computers, entertainment, travel and more.
• Continuing education and professional development are important, and we offer both.
USD 119,600.00 - 199,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $119,600.00 - $199,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
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