Associate Creative Director

World Vision is hiring an Associate Creative Director to serve in the Marketing Division.

AT A GLANCE

Role: Associate Creative Director

Reports to: Senior Creative Director

Location: Remote

Required Experience: In addition to education or equivalent experience, requires at least 8 years of progressively responsible creative experience. Experience in an advertising agency or a high-performing in-house creative team is required.

Preferred Experience: Prior people-management experience is preferred. Experience with digital-first marketing, direct response, testing and optimization, and responsible use of AI-enabled creative tools is strongly preferred.

Work Authorization:  Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A for any employer.

Travel: Up to 10% of the time.

Estimated hiring range: 104,200 - 151,590

THE JOB

Lead creative development, storytelling, and brand expression within World Vision’s internal advertising agency. Partner with senior leadership to translate fundraising and audience strategies into integrated, multichannel campaigns, with an emphasis on writing and messaging. Guide assigned team members, set priorities, and oversee quality and delivery to strengthen brand awareness and produce measurable results. Carry out World Vision’s Christian mission, vision, and strategies, witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep Christ central in individual and corporate life. Actively participate in and contribute to the spiritual disciplines of the organization (Christian conduct, chapel, prayer, worship, devotions and leadership of devotions); incorporate WV Core Values into decisions within scope of role.
• Lead assigned brand and fundraising campaigns from strategic brief through final delivery, translating audience insight and organizational objectives into integrated creative concepts, messaging, and multichannel experiences.
• Serve as the lead creative and conceptual partner for assigned work, developing campaign narratives, concepts, messaging frameworks, calls to action, and creative solutions across direct response, digital, social, video, experiential, print, email, web, and emerging platforms.
• Establish project-level creative direction, goals, priorities, and quality expectations for assigned writers, designers, freelance partners, and cross-disciplinary teams; monitor progress and resolve difficult but typically non-complex execution, resource, and stakeholder issues.
• Review work in progress and final deliverables for strategic alignment, brand voice, creative quality, accuracy, accessibility, channel requirements, budget, and timelines; provide clear, actionable feedback and approve work within delegated authority.
• Partner with peers, the Senior Creative Director, and cross-functional partners to clarify briefs, align expectations, allocate resources, and deliver cohesive creative solutions.
• Present creative concepts and rationale to clients and senior stakeholders, synthesize feedback, and guide the team toward effective solutions.
• Supervise assigned professional employees and creative personnel, including setting goals and objectives, assigning work, coaching performance, supporting development, and contributing to talent decisions.
• Support a client-centric in-house agency model through strong service standards, collaboration, processes, and consistent policies.
• Use performance data, audience feedback, testing results, and emerging tools to improve work.
• Maintain awareness of corporate goals, objectives, organizational announcements, and activities. Reference and follow organizational policies and procedures, seeking clarity as needed.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS

• Creative thinking, storytelling, concept development, and strong oral and written communication, including fluent English and persuasive messaging that motivates donors and prospects.
• Advanced marketing and branding knowledge and graphic design fundamentals, supported by fundraising knowledge and an understanding of global events and World Vision’s mission and priorities.
• Strategic orientation and planning: Translating organizational goals into creative strategies and practical short- and long-range plans across work units.
• Implementation and project management: build production plans, identify resources, balance competing priorities, and manage milestones, costs, and delivery.
• Team building, people management, collaboration, and relationship building set clear expectations, develop team members, and build strong internal and external partnerships.
• Customer-focused solution design, initiative, adaptability, and quality orientation: respond to changing needs, solve problems proactively, and improve processes and creative work.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (8 years). In addition to education or equivalent experience, requires at least 8 years of progressively responsible creative experience. Experience in an advertising agency or a high-performing in-house creative team is required. Prior people-management experience is preferred.  A portfolio demonstrating strong creative thinking, concept development, and campaign effectiveness is required. Experience with digital-first marketing, direct response, testing and optimization, and responsible use of AI-enabled creative tools is strongly preferred.

SALARY & BENEFITS

WVUS Pay Grade Level: 228

Estimated hiring range: 104,200 - 151,590

The posted hiring salary range reflects pay for U.S. locations and is determined using market data and internal compensation guidelines. Actual compensation may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, and applicable laws. For information about World Vision U.S' comprehensive benefits package, please visit this link.

ABOUT WORLD VISION

We're a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to empower them as they reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.  For 75 years, World Vision has followed Jesus' example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. We serve every child regardless of faith.

L.I.F.E. LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

The LIFE Leadership Competencies provide a shared framework for Christ-centered leadership at World Vision. They define the skills, behaviors, and character qualities that help leaders lead faithfully and effectively, shaping how we hire, develop, and evaluate leaders to cultivate thriving teams and greater Kingdom impact.

• Love: How we show up every day, every interaction. Loving others the way Jesus loves—with humility, care, and grace-filled truth. We build trust. We model life with God. And we create environments where people feel seen, valued, and supported, because we see the image of our God in each of them.
• Ignite: How we unlock and catalyze. To Ignite is to unlock purpose, passion, and potential—so people can bring their best in service of children and donors. We build healthy, thriving teams and develop character, competence, and courage.
• Fulfill: How We Deliver. To Fulfill is to focus on what matters most—and deliver with excellence and accountability. We own outcomes. We prioritize mission-critical work. And we partner with God to produce results that advance Kingdom impact.
• Envision: How we change and evolve towards ‘Better’. To Envision is to lead boldly into the future—discerning what’s ahead with faith, navigating complexity, and casting vision that leads to lasting impact.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial phone conversation with a recruiter. Please include a link to a creative portfolio or website. We also encourage you to submit a PDF resume and a cover letter. Our goal is to fill this vacancy with the right person in the shortest amount of time.