Temporary Associate Creative Director, Art

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
105K-175K Annually
Senior level
Agency
The Role
Lead art direction and creative concepting for integrated, earned-first campaigns across social, digital, video and IRL experiences. Collaborate with copy, strategy, production, account and influencer teams; manage multiple projects, present to clients, oversee production, and ensure work meets timelines, budgets and creative standards. Portfolio required.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

UEG is looking for a seasoned Associate Creative Director-Art to work on a strong roster of influential brands across entertainment, sports, lifestyle, food and beverage, tech, hospitality, fashion, and consumer goods brands. This role calls for a big thinker able to ideate culturally relevant, PR-able ideas capable of generating national earned media, from conception to creation. The right candidate will leverage their passion for cultural trends in social, sports, fashion, beauty, music, and design to create everything from stunts, IRL experiences and events, to traditional TVC and radio campaigns in a fast-paced environment.

Our team drives some of the world’s most buzz-worthy work, like Samsung’s Live on the Edge, the Kith x Tony the Tiger partnership, and launch of adidas’ latest line of golf shorts at the 2026 PGA Tour Championship. Here, we don’t just follow culture; we aim to change it. 

This is not a plug-and-play role. As an earned-first agency, we shape our ideas around the story we want to tell—not the media plan. What we sell in shifts with every brief – one day it's a reactive TikTok idea, the next it's a 360 campaign with PR, influencer, digital, and brand film components. We’re looking for sharp thinkers and culture junkies who thrive in creative chaos. Most of the work we do is project-based, so you should be well-versed and built to handle the ups and downs of heavily pitch-based work.  
You Should Be:

  • Strategic and collaborative, with a proven track record of big ideas and big wins

  • Experienced in 360 campaigns with an earned-first mindset

  • Obsessed with making smart, standout, award-winning work

  • Passionate about trends, internet culture, music, entertainment and sports, with an eye towards nuance and craft.

  • Able to thrive in cross-functional environments, uniting creative, strategy, production, social and more to produce breakthrough work.

  • Ego-free, self-starting, and deeply team- and detail-oriented

This is a chance to work with a best-in-class creative crew that's passionate about making great work. If any of this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.
Responsibilities

  • Work in partnership with an Associate Creative Director-Copywriter and at the direction of creative leadership to concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns and programs across a wide range of media and platforms, especially social, digital, video, experiences and content  

  • Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design  

  • Work in concert with a wide range of specialties including account, strategy, project management, and influencer     

  • Develop tactics which bring creative concepts to life and achieve program objectives   

  • Manage multiple jobs simultaneously; managing and providing direction to other team members as needed 

  • Work closely with a project manager and production partners to schedule projects and coordinate production 

  • Prepare and present client creative presentations; drive client-approval process 

  • Work effectively with external vendors and internal colleagues to complete projects within timeframe and budget 

Qualifications

  • At least 6 years’ experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail and handling them with a team-oriented, entrepreneurial spirit

  • A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Fine Arts, Advertising or Graphic Design, or relevant work experience

  • Experience maintaining client contact as needed and assisting with budget and schedule development 

  • Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment 

  • A professional-level mastery of industry standard design software and tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud   

  • Production experience in art direction and design for video, digital and social platforms 

  • Pride in your previous work and the ability to speak to it clearly and concisely during the interview process

Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered.

$105,000-175,000 per year

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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

Skills Required

  • At least 6 years' experience in creative/art direction or related roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Advertising, Graphic Design, or equivalent work experience
  • Professional-level mastery of industry standard design software and tools including the full suite of Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Production experience in art direction and design for video, digital and social platforms
  • Experience developing and executing 360, earned-first campaigns and culturally relevant ideas
  • Experience maintaining client contact and assisting with budgets and schedules
  • Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and adhere to critical timelines in a fast-paced environment
  • Portfolio demonstrating previous work (applications without a portfolio will not be considered)
  • Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams (strategy, production, social, influencer)

Edelman Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edelman and has not been reviewed or approved by Edelman.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as comprehensive, with health plans commonly framed as a strong part of the overall package. Mental and physical well-being programs are also emphasized as meaningful support.
  • Flexible Benefits Work flexibility is positioned as a standout, including hybrid routines and a “Work From Anywhere” option for part of the year. Flexible public holidays are also highlighted as adding practical choice to how time is used.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings such as a 401(k) match (and pension-style contributions in some markets) are consistently presented as a solid component of total rewards. This tends to improve overall package value even when base pay feels less competitive.

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