Associate Creative Director

SHI International Corp.

About The Position

The Associate Creative Director will play a pivotal role in elevating the creative team’s capabilities and fostering a culture of continuous feedback and improvement. This individual will focus on up-skilling a diverse team, developing structured feedback processes, and ensuring the highest standards of creative output while supporting brand realignment initiatives.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field, or relevant work experience required
5+ years in creative leadership roles (in-house or agency)
Demonstrated experience with brand refreshes and realignments
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other industry-standard creative tools
Strong portfolio showcasing strategic thinking, brand development, and creative execution
Proven ability to mentor and inspire creative teams
Ability to travel to SHI, Partner, and Customer Event
Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
Experience in utilizing current marketing channels and techniques to effectively reach and engage target audiences.
The skill to assess market trends, consumer behavior, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic marketing decisions.
The capability to design and implement marketing strategies that align with the overall business strategy, driving organizational success through effective branding and market positioning.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and board members, which is essential for fostering collaboration and ensuring organizational alignment.
Experience in developing and executing strategies to generate interest and support the sales process.
Understanding of IT industry trends and dynamics, ensuring continuous learning and staying ahead of market shifts.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior marketing leadership to support comprehensive brand realignment, ensuring consistency and clarity across all communications and platforms.
Establish and reinforce clear brand guidelines and processes that emphasize usability and best practices across print, OOH, web, digital, social media, and other channels.
Act as a brand steward, maintaining alignment with company objectives and integrating brand strategy across business functions.
Audit and assess current brand assets, recommending and implementing improvements for integration and innovation.
Work hand in hand with the Senior Creative Director to lead the team in executing marketing campaigns, providing hands-on art direction, copy guidance, and conceptual leadership.
Champion a culture of ongoing learning by designing and implementing training programs, workshops, and regular feedback sessions to elevate creative skills.
Develop and facilitate a structured feedback culture focused on constant refinement, individual growth, and team excellence.
Identify team strengths and development opportunities, create tailored growth plans, and encourage knowledge sharing and professional development.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Mentor and manage the creative team, fostering creativity, collaboration, and high performance.