Prolific · 14 hours ago
Associate Creative Director
Indianapolis,IN,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expJDA Worldwide is a full-service marketing and communications firm headquartered in Indianapolis, seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative vision across multiple teams. The ACD will be responsible for driving high-impact creative work, mentoring team members, and ensuring alignment with client objectives and brand strategies.
Business IntelligenceConsultingProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Set and uphold creative standards, ensuring excellence in craft, clarity, and originality
Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers, providing high-level concept direction and hands-on creative leadership
Own the creative vision and execution for client campaigns, ensuring alignment with client objectives, brand strategy, and agency goals
Serve as both player and coach—personally contributing to high-impact creative work while elevating team output
Develop and present concepts, campaigns, and deliverables to existing and prospective clients
Oversee creative development from concept through execution across digital, print, packaging, experiential, and emerging media
Establish clear creative frameworks, guardrails, and principles to guide teams
Collaborate cross-functionally with Digital, Web, Accounts, and Operations to improve creative processes and outcomes
Balance creative ambition with budgets, timelines, and available resources
Review and approve timelines, feedback, revisions, and final creative across internal, inter-agency, and client-facing teams
Mentor, coach, and evaluate creative team members, fostering growth, performance, and engagement
Stay current on industry trends, tools, and best practices to continually evolve the agency’s creative approach
Qualification
Required
Exceptional design thinking, visualization, and concept development skills
Strong balance of big-picture vision and hands-on, strategic problem-solving
Confident brand steward with strong visual and verbal execution
Deep understanding of brand systems, audience insights, and campaign systems
Ability to evaluate creative against strategy, audience needs, and business goals
Experience directing video, photography, scripts, storyboards, and full production workflows
Proven ability to define scalable campaign platforms and lead multi-channel execution
Strong digital design expertise
Collaborative leader who builds morale and unifies teams around shared goals
Clear, compelling communicator and presenter
Proactive problem solver with a strong work ethic
Team leadership and creative talent development experience
6-10 years of experience in the advertising agency, brand, or media world
Bachelor's degree in related field: fine art, design, advertising, communication, marketing, etc
A diverse portfolio that showcases a refined design eye across a variety of project types and mediums
Demonstrable high-level skill within the Adobe Suite, Figma, and other common design tools
Knowledge of UX/UI, interface design, and digital design
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k) Matching Plan
Life Insurance (100% Company Paid)
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Company Paid)
Flexible Paid Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
Sick Days
Paid Parental Leave
On-Site Fitness Center
Cell Phone Reimbursement
MacBook Pro Laptop
Free snacks and drinks in the office
Company
Prolific
Prolific is a business consulting and services firm that offers strategies to help in growing business and maximizing revenue.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Brad Benbow
Chairman & CEO
Dave Neff
Chief Growth Officer - 6x Inc. 5000
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