Active Theory
Associate Creative Director
Remote work allowed only within certain countries or regions.
North America
Employer listed it 4 months ago · Added today
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Salary
Not stated
Location
North America
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Marketing
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Remote flexibility
Region Restricted
Remote work is allowed, but only for candidates based in North America.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Global (US timezone), remote"
- Job description states: "Remote in North America"
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About the role
Reports to: Executive Creative Director
Location and Timezone: Remote in North America or Latin America, with ability to work PST hours
Works closely with: Creative, Production, Tech, Growth, and External Partners
The Role
The Associate Creative Director (ACD) role marks transition from senior individual contribution into holistic creative leadership. It reflects a high level of trust, ownership, and influence—both within our internal teams and across our global client accounts. As an ACD, you remain a practitioner at heart, staying deeply involved in the craft while taking command of creative direction, high-stakes client stewardship, and team mentorship.
Beyond project execution, this role requires a shift in mindset toward representing Active Theory as a future leader. You are expected to champion the studio’s vision and values, acting as an ambassador for our both internally to the team and externally to the broader industry.
Core Responsibilities
Creative Ownership
Take creative ownership of one or more core client accounts, ensuring consistency, quality, and clarity across engagements.
Set and maintain creative direction across projects — from early concept through execution.
Be accountable for the overall creative health of the work, not just individual deliverables.
Craft Champion
Be practiced in core creative competency – you should be intimately familiar with creative execution at the highest level
As needed, be hands-on with conceptual and delivery phases of the creative process
Understand the possibilities, limitations and potential within 2D/3D motion design
Partnership Leadership
Act as a creative point of continuity for assigned client accounts.
Build trust through taste, follow-through, and thoughtful decision-making.
Collaborate closely with Production and Tech to shape approaches that balance ambition, feasibility, and craft.
New Business & Growth
Step into a creative lead role on pitches and new client opportunities articulating our unique perspective. Help shape concepts, narratives, and presentations that reflect Active Theory’s point of view.
Contribute to how we position our creative capabilities externally.
Act as a primary ambassador for Active Theory starting to build a public-facing leadership profile (e.g., through industry events or thought leadership).
Team & Studio Leadership
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, region restricted, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Active Theory, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 16h ago. Last checked 23 Sept. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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