M&C Saatchi is hiring : Associate Creative Director, Art in New York

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Associate Creative Director (Art Focus) to help lead and shape the creative output of our agency. This role is for a seasoned art director ready to take on more leadership responsibility, while still staying close to the work. You’ll play a key role in developing bold concepts, refining visual storytelling, and mentoring design and art teams across a wide range of campaigns.

As an ACD (Art), you’ll partner with copy leads, strategy, and account teams to deliver integrated ideas that are strategically sharp, visually stunning, and culturally resonant. You’ll balance hands-on concepting and design with team leadership, ensuring projects not only meet but exceed creative and client expectations.

Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

• Partner with Creative Directors to lead the art direction and design vision across multiple accounts.
• Drive the development of campaign concepts, mood boards, storyboards, style frames, and visual systems.
• Inspire and oversee junior and mid-level art directors / designers, elevating their craft and pushing for excellence.

Concepting & Execution

Collaboration

Client Partnership

Team Development

About You

What you’ll bring

You're good at

What you’ll get

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive employer subsidized benefits package which includes group medical, dental and vision coverage, Health Savings Account, 401k retirement plan with annual company match, employee wellness, commuter benefits and cellular phone allowance, generous paid time off and employee volunteer day to encourage social responsibility giving time to the non-profit, community service or charity of your choice. Salary is dependent on experience but ranges from : 140000–175000. All candidates must have the ability to work in the US; we are unable to sponsor any work visas for this role.

About M+C Saatchi Group

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M+C Saatchi SSK as part of M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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