Harrison and Star

Associate Creative Director

Harrison and Star$120K — $150K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of creative experience in advertising, digital, social media, publishing, or PR.
  • Portfolio showcasing work that generates attention and initiates conversations.
  • Exceptional writing skills across various formats and platforms.
  • Experience in creating integrated campaigns combining social, influencer, PR, and experiential elements.
  • Strong teamwork spirit, entrepreneurial mindset, and passion for innovative ideas.
  • Confident presentation skills, capable of inspiring and persuading audiences.
  • Commitment to mentorship, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of earned-first creative ideas and significant platforms.
  • Translate insights and strategy into engaging creative concepts.
  • Generate bold, culturally relevant ideas across social media and other channels.
  • Collaborate with strategy, media, and client teams to create innovative campaigns.
  • Drive new business efforts from ideation to pitch delivery.
  • Mentor junior creatives and foster a high-performing team environment.
  • Stay updated with cultural trends to infuse fresh perspectives into work.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401k plan with employer matching.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • $60 monthly wellness stipend.
  • Flexible time-off and holiday schedule policies.
  • Short-term disability and paid family leave benefits.
  • Support for family building initiatives.
Full Job Description
Agency:
Weber Shandwick

Job Function:
Creative

Job Subfunction:
Creative Direction

Job Description:
Current Global is looking for an Associate Creative Director who lives at the intersection of culture and creativity. This is a role for someone who knows how to earn attention rather than buy it, creating ideas that travel organically without relying on massive media budgets.

You will lead creative across a mix of major consumer brands, developing earned-first campaigns that show up in feeds, media headlines, and everyday conversations. If you love dreaming up breakthrough concepts and then bringing them to life through sharp writing and great presentation skills, you will fit right in.

We need a strategic thinker, a strong writer, and a collaborative leader who values creative excellence and genuinely supports the team. If you live for the pitch and feel right at home leading new business efforts, let's talk.

What You'll Do
Lead the development of earned-first creative ideas and big platforms.

Translate sharp insights and strategy into compelling creative concepts.

Dream up bold, culturally relevant ideas that flow across social platforms and media channels fluidly.

Work collaboratively with strategy, media, and client experience teams to build breakthrough campaigns.

Help drive new business efforts, from the initial ideation and narrative crafting to the live pitch.

Mentor junior creatives and help shape a collaborative, high-performing team.

Stay fluent in the feed and remain a student of culture so you can bring fresh, relevant thinking to the work.

What You'll Bring
5+ years of experience in creative roles managing projects and teams across advertising, digital, social media, publishing, or PR.

A portfolio packed with work that actually earns attention and sparks real conversations.

Exceptional writing skills across formats and platforms.

Experience creating integrated campaigns that blend social, influencer, PR, and experiential.

A team-first mindset, entrepreneurial energy, and a genuine love for great ideas.

Confidence in the room and the ability to present, persuade, and inspire.

A commitment to mentorship, inclusivity, and constantly pushing the work forward.

The Perks & Details

NYC Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000.

Your health and wellbeing are a massive priority for us. We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with employer match. You will also get tuition reimbursement, a $60 monthly wellness stipend, a flexible time off policy, flexible holiday schedules, short-term disability, paid employee family leave, and a family building benefit.

$130,000.00 - $130,000.00

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we're focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us-we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice

About Harrison and Star

Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Harrison and Star
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1986
NASDAQ

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