Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Assembly is an integrated agency providing purpose-built communications to Microsoft – bringing strategy, creative, research, social and digital, and influencer marketing together to drive tangible business results and advance Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. 

Assembly Media, a proud member of the Daniel J. Edelman (DJE) family of companies, is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art to join its growing creative team. As part of the world’s largest independent communications agency, we partner with some of the most iconic brands on the planet to evolve, promote, and protect their reputations.

At Assembly, we help bring Microsoft’s mission to life—to empower every person on the planet to achieve more. We go beyond product narratives to build campaigns that are culturally resonant, socially driven, and creatively bold. We thrive on uncovering cultural tensions and translating them into work that earns attention.

We’re looking for a conceptually strong, digitally fluent creative who can think in motion, design for attention, and execute at the speed of culture. Whether you're concepting a TikTok trend, developing an experiential campaign, or building a high-impact deck—we want a creative leader who understands how to turn great ideas into even greater work. In this role, you’ll create groundbreaking, social first campaigns on one of the world’s greatest tech brands. 

Who You Are

A culturally curious visual thinker with a passion for storytelling, layout, design, and movement.

Deeply immersed in social trends, platforms, and emerging content formats.

A hands-on creative who thrives in collaborative, fast-moving environments and can push work forward proactively.

Experienced in building compelling visuals that go beyond aesthetics—designed to move people and make headlines.

• Partner with an ACD Copy and creative leadership to concept and execute earned-first, social-by-design campaigns for Microsoft and other high-profile clients.
• Generate compelling visual concepts and assets for digital, social, video, and experiential activations.
• Collaborate across disciplines—including strategy, influencer, account, and production—to bring ideas to life from concept through execution.
• Present creative work to clients with clarity and vision, owning the visual expression of big ideas.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while mentoring junior designers and ensuring design excellence throughout.
• Oversee production processes with internal teams and external vendors to deliver on time, on brief, and on budget.

• 6+ years of experience in advertising, design, or digital content creation, with a strong focus on social and video platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field.

• Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud and other industry-standard design tools.
• A strong portfolio of conceptually driven, visually innovative work across multiple platforms.
• Experience directing and producing video and motion-led content.
• Familiarity with influencer and/or community-driven campaigns.
• Confident presenting and articulating design rationale to internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Production experience across still, video, digital, and social media formats, particularly with Tech clients.
• Ability to manage creative projects across timelines while leading and mentoring a creative team.

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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing. 

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

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