Associate Creative Director

About the role

ASTUDIO, the leading luxury lifestyle digital agency in the Middle East, is seeking a full‑time Associate Creative Director to shape world‑class campaigns for luxury and government clients. The role sits alongside the Creative Director and drives concept development from strategy through to execution.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Creative Director to lead integrated concept development across branding, social, content, production and paid media.
• Oversee the creative process from strategy to delivery, ensuring high‑quality output.
• Guide copywriters, designers, art directors and producers, elevating the overall creative standard.
• Present and pitch bold ideas to clients with clarity and conviction.
• Mentor junior creatives and uphold a culture of excellence.

Required profile

• Minimum 8 years of agency experience, preferably with luxury, lifestyle or high‑profile accounts.
• Strong luxury portfolio covering social, film, branding and digital work.
• Ability to own client rooms, win business and balance creativity with results.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of AI tools and current cultural trends shaping creative work.
• Resilient, collaborative and comfortable in high‑pressure environments.

Required skills