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We are looking for a Cincy-based Associate Creative Director (Art) with a conceptual art direction background and an earned, social-first lens. This person should be an enterprising brand nerd that is comfortable with owning 7+ CPG brands, all of which are highly regulated (rules!) and visible (household names!).About the roleAs part of our exciting new embedded team, you'll be required to sit on-site at the client's headquarters in Cincinnati, along with our project management and account embeds. The client's current RTO plan is 3 days on-site and 2 days WFH - however, you should plan on being on-site daily.As this is a next-level client-facing role (you'll see them every day, so buddy up), you must be comfortable presenting to and collaborating with them. You'll also be required to follow their corporate policies.But you will not be alone!Along with your fellow PM and AT embeds, you'll report directly to our NYC-based agency leadership and will work lockstep with them and our staff across North and Latin America. In other words, you're one of us and will work closely with us virtually. We're here to support you morally - and, of course, in all the ways that set you up for success on this account.About the workWe'll be real, it's not for the faint of heart. But if working on a lot of different types of projects across different brands excites you, then keep reading:This is a high-volume content creation remit, with day-to-day responsibilities focused on adapting existing upper-funnel creative into assets/content that are both on-brand and fit for format.While the majority of your role will be the oversight of content production, you will have opportunities to conceptualize original social content, run tabletop shoots and dive into mid- to upper-funnel campaigns.Requirements• Highly communicativeGiven this unique working relationship, we always want you to say more and stay close with your NYC colleagues.• Self-starterYou will have full agency support, but will be the only creative on the ground. As such, you need to be comfortable running the local show.• Digital-first experienceYou'll work across assets in different formats and for different platforms.• Shoot experienceIdeally tabletop. You'll have the support of your creative lead to get you up and running.• Post-production experienceYou'll collaborate with editors and animators from time to time, so it's ideal that you can speak their professional lingo. You'll have the support of your creative lead here too.• Open to periodic travelWe'd love for you to come hang with the NYC-based team a couple of times a year. Shoots may be anywhere from Virtual to IRL, from Toronto to Mexico City.#LI-DM1#LI-HybridAt Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.Media.Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.What We OfferBenefits• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays• 401k with company contribution• Paid parental leave• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Media.Monks network• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)Media.Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Media.Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Media.Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.Salary Range$90,000-$100,000 USDAbout MonksMonks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI-managed by the industry's best and most diverse digital talent-to help the world's trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.While we continue to grow our teams, please be mindful of fraudulent job postings and recruiting activities that may use our company name and information. Please be mindful to protect your personal information, especially your national identification number, and bank account information during a recruiting process. While Monks may reach out to potential candidates via LinkedIn, we will always ask applicants to apply through our website (https://monks.com/careers) and will never ask for payment or bank account information during the recruitment process.