Principal Associate, Associate Creative Director - Brand Creative

Principal Associate, Associate Creative Director - Brand Creative Principal Associate, Associate Creative Director - Brand Creative Capital One Brand Creative is looking for an experienced Associate Creative Director with a background in design and an elevated modern portfolio. This role will support our Retail Bank creative team, bringing our brand to life across different audiences, products and digital channels. You know how to partner with Creative Directors to define the work, and Art Directors and Copywriters to deliver the end product. You’ll be responsible for both leading project teams as well as contributing to creative development as a top design performer. If you’re a champion of strategic ideas with exceptional leadership chops and a customer-focused marketing background, we’d love to hear from you.  WHAT YOU’LL DO Partner with Creative Directors and Project Managers to define intent, brief teams, and deliver marketing that cuts through the noise. Design creative for a range of digital channels, including paid social, display, email, web and SEM, with a keen attention to detail and high bar for creative excellence.  Be a creative leader amongst your team of Art Directors and Copywriters (including a mix of full-time associates, contractors, and agencies). Collaborate with marketing strategists and internal business clients to positively influence marketing strategy and the customer experience. Use evidence and data to ground your creative decisions.  Demonstrate expert knowledge of advertising and marketing trends and translate business intent into creative strategies and executions that market products effectively. Present and influence with a convincing and inspiring style to increase buy-in and open the door for new opportunities - both for your team and department. Mentor and build expertise in your craft with your peers and team members.  Manage multiple projects, deadlines and workstreams autonomously at the same time.

You want to be an EVIDENCE-BASED MARKETER. Your curiosity is endless. There’s always something else to learn. You’re flexible and not afraid of change—in fact, you welcome the challenge. You share your point of view but seek out what might be missing and listen. You have big ideas and know the best ones are driven by proof, persistence and patience. You’re a storyteller. You simplify the complex and compel your audience to act. You know how to enjoy yourself. While fun isn’t mandatory, it certainly seems to follow you. You care—about the work, your team and the customers you serve.   Candidates must provide a portfolio of their creative work for consideration  Basic Qualifications  Bachelor’s Degree or military experience At least 3 years of experience as an Art Director  At least 2 years of experience leading creative teams or projects in an agency or in house brand environment Preferred Qualifications 4+ years of experience in art direction  1+ year of copywriting experience  Experience in digital design software (such as Figma, Adobe XD) Experience in storyboarding, motion graphics or video production Experience with premarket and in market testing tools (such as Usertesting.com or Zappi) Experiencing leveraging GAI solutions for creative development, scale and optimization At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Sales Territory: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Associate, Art Director   McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Associate, Art Director   New