Creative Director - Remote

American Chemical Society • Atlanta, GA

1d • $115,000 - $135,000 • Remote

About The Position

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities. The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. The Creative Director is a senior creative leader responsible for translating enterprise creative strategy into breakthrough campaigns, content, and storytelling across assigned mission pillars, brands, or initiatives. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, this role leads day-to-day creative development, sets direction for integrated work, and ensures creative excellence from concept through execution. The Creative Director is a player–coach: deeply involved in shaping ideas and guiding work, while empowering teams of art directors, designers, copywriters to deliver against a clearly defined creative vision. This role partners closely with production, creative operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to bring ideas to life with craft, clarity, and impact. This is a fully remote position and can be based anywhere within the U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Communications, or related field (or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in creative leadership roles (agency or in-house) with overall 10+ years of creative experience.
• Proven ability to lead integrated campaigns and content across channels
• Strong conceptual thinking, storytelling, and visual literacy
• Experience working directly with editors and production teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to balance creative ambition with executional realities
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, accessible, and mission-driven storytelling
• An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates: Best-in-class creative craft and taste; High-performing paid social and digital campaigns; Integrated brand storytelling across channels; Evidence of creative leadership that elevated both the work and the people behind it.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for assigned campaigns and initiatives
• Translate high-level creative direction into executable concepts and systems
• Work directly with editors, writers, and designers to shape and refine work
• Provide clear, constructive creative feedback that improves outcomes
• Partner with Production to ensure creative intent is preserved through execution
• Present creative work confidently to senior stakeholders
• Mentor and develop creative talent through coaching and example
• Uphold creative, brand, and accessibility standards across all deliverables

Benefits

• ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills.
• Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level