Associate Creative Director

Applications piling up with no response? Come meet us in person and fast-track your chance to get hired Dentsu is conducting a Walk-In Drive - Associate Creative Director 📅Date - 29th Nov 🕤 Time - 10:00 AM–1:30 PM 📍Address: 8th Floor, 55 Corporate Avenue, Corporate Avenue 3, Tunga Village, Chandivali, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400072 No lengthy application process — just walk in and get a chance to interview directly with our team ✨ Don’t miss this opportunity to take your career to the next level. Just walk in interview and explore your next career move. Role summary: Job Title: Associate Creative Director Location: Mumbai Total experience: 8+ yrs We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director (ACD) with strong conceptual thinking, hands-on creative leadership, and production experience, someone who can ideate, lead teams, and translate brand strategies into high-impact creative work across digital, social, and video platforms. Key Responsibilities 1. Creative Strategy & Conceptualisation - Lead creative ideation for brand campaigns, digital films, social content, and integrated brand experiences. - Work closely with the strategy, content, and account teams to translate brand objectives into powerful creative narratives. - Develop creative decks, campaign ideas, and visual storytelling routes that are both strategic and culturally relevant. - Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on involvement in scripting, copywriting, and art direction when required. 2. Team Leadership & Creative Direction - Oversee a team of writers, designers, and art directors to ensure creative consistency and excellence. - Guide and mentor junior creatives, providing clear direction and constructive feedback. - Ensure all work delivered is on-brand, on-brief, and meets our creative standards. - Review scripts, storyboards, campaign ideas, and final outputs before client presentations. 3. Production Collaboration - Work closely with the in-house production and post-production teams to bring creative ideas to life. - Participate in pre-production, casting, styling, and on-set creative supervision when required. - Ensure creative integrity during execution from script to final edit. - Collaborate with directors, DOPs, and editors to ensure the tone, look, and feel align with brand intent. 4. Client Engagement & Presentations - Lead creative presentations and discussions with clients and stakeholders. - Build confidence with clients through strong storytelling, rationale, and creative vision. - Partner with the Business and Strategy teams to proactively identify creative opportunities with existing clients. 5. Innovation & Trend Awareness - Stay up-to-date with digital trends, content formats, and emerging platforms. - Bring new creative techniques, formats, and storytelling approaches to the team. - Encourage experimentation with design, motion, and new media forms in campaign execution. Key Skills & Competencies - Strong conceptual thinking with excellent command over visual and verbal storytelling. - Deep understanding of digital content, social media, and branded film production. - Excellent leadership, presentation, and communication skills. - Ability to balance creative freedom with brand discipline and timelines. - Strong collaboration and multitasking skills in a fast-paced creative environment. - Hands-on with idea development, scripting, and creative reviews. - A portfolio that demonstrates a blend of creative campaign thinking and production-led storytelling. Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Mass Media, Communication, or Fine Arts. - 6–10 years of experience in creative roles at an advertising agency, digital agency, or production house. - Prior experience working on branded content, social films, or campaign production is a must. - Experience leading creative teams and managing end-to-end campaign lifecycle.