Associate Creative Director

Associate Creative Director CW

Expedia Group’s Global Marketing Communications team is dedicated to developing and completing innovative and effective global marketing across our family of brands. Within this organization, the Creative team is Expedia Group’s center of creative excellence, and is responsible for developing high-impact, iconic and culturally relevant creative for consumer marketing, content, and experiences across TV, OOH, social, experiential, and more.

As an Associate Creative Director, you will play a critical role in defining our creative strategy

What you’ll do:

• Conceive and implement campaigns, produce creative assets, and develop ideas for how our brands value propositions and positioning comes to life

• Partner across the company—with brand strategists, product and technology professionals, producers, customer engagement specialists and more—to develop a deep understanding of our brands

• Help lead and mentor the creative team

• Collaborate with ACD partner and Art Directors/Copywriters concept ideas and co-direct teams

• Guide art direction to craft meaningful and inspiring work

• Use insights that resolve strategic problems

• Develop strong, conceptual, big ideas

• Present work to senior creative leadership and executives

• Evangelize for the power of great creative work to shift perception and drive results

• Work with external partners and agencies, as well as a global team

• We are looking for candidates who can work flexibly and fluidly, build trust with others, and see the big picture while keeping an eye on every detail

Who you are:

• 10+ years experience in agency or in-house environments; experience with global lifestyle or cultural-impact brands preferred

• Deep craft experience in your creative field with highly developed ability to develop strategic thinking and develop creative concepts that result in compelling campaigns and creative work

• Ability to help creative direct all work, whether through external agencies, freelance vendors, or internal production resources, ensuring best-in-class work is delivered on time and within budget

• Experience acting as brand client with large agencies and ability to direct agency work

• Demonstrate the ability to build and lead global teams in a self-directed way

• Experience developing ideas and assets across all platforms and channels

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver presentations that articulate ideas in a compelling manner to build acceptance and support

• Demonstrated experience of working successfully with multifunctional groups, both internally and externally, in fast-paced environments with changing direction

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The total cash range for this position in West Hollywood is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.View our full list of benefits.

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.