Associate Creative Director, Retail & Commerce

Associate Creative Director, Retail & Commerce

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Denver, CO, San Diego, CA, or Cincinnati, OH

We are a global digital agency comprised of strategists, creatives, media experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose—accelerate business growth through marketing and digital transformation. Named a top 3% Google Premier Partner and recognized by Inc. 5000 and Adweek’s 75 Fastest Growing Companies, we’re constantly looking for “A” players to join our team.

The rapid growth is attributed to our strongest asset—our people. Our teams are highly collaborative and work closely with each client to set clear goals and objectives so that we can deliver exceptional results. Mindgruve is a place where every opinion is valued. Not only will you be empowered to contribute ideas, but you will also play a key role in the execution and driving success for brands across a variety of industries.

Sound fun? Perfect—you’ll fit right in.

Mindgruve is on a mission to revolutionize the retail industry and bring human connection into everything we do. As the Associate Creative Director, Retail & Commerce, you will be leading a team of experts in our industry while fostering a culture of innovation and out‑of‑the‑box thinking. The Associate Creative Director will bring a mix of marketing expertise and business acumen to the role, proven through a book of killer creative ideas and execution.

You will be responsible for managing and inspiring a team while taking our retail/commerce creative output as a company to a new level.

You will be a key leader on the team and will be responsible for setting and executing the creative vision for our clients. This role exists to conceptualize & execute our clients’ creative vision, and bring innovative ideas that captivate and inspire their customers. The Associate Creative Director collaborates closely with department leaders across Brand Management, Retail Media, Retail Operations, Sales, and Analytics, to drive content & creative strategies on retailer marketplaces for Mindgruve clients.

The right candidate will have a basic understanding of e‑commerce marketplaces, with a desire to push beyond the typical boundaries.

As a global partner, the Associate Creative Director will also work with Mindgruve leadership in Latin America and Europe to establish Global Creative best practices, and support cross‑border opportunities. The Associate Creative Director will report to the Senior Vice President of Global Creative, and oversee the current Retail Commerce Creative team, consisting of 5 Designers and 4 Copywriters. Approximately 25% of this role will be hands‑on‑keyboard, supporting your team and clients directly.

60% will focus on managing and leading the team of Designers, Copywriters and SEO Specialists. 15% will focus on prospective client work, through supporting the sales team, and fortifying Mindgruve sales collateral.

• Supervise a cross‑functional team of graphic designers, copywriters and SEO specialists in the strategic development of messaging and deliverables.
• Conduct quarterly & annual reviews with the team, and help craft & support short‑term & long‑term goals for the team and each team member.
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short‑ and long‑term needs, and collaborate with project managers to develop work‑back schedules for both design and copy projects.
• Collaborate with other Creative Team leadership to provide thoughtful design and copy feedback to designers and copywriters on a regular basis, fostering growth.
• Motivate & inspire the creative team through effective communication, leadership & guidance.
• Provide leadership to inspire, empower, engage and energize the team to achieve key objectives through teamwork and streamlined processes.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives.
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, while collaborating with the Brand Management team to ensure that deliverables address clients’ marketing…