Associate Creative Director

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences. As a part of The Brandtech Group , we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results. Role: Associate Creative Director - Art Location: Mumbai, India About the role: This is an opportunity to OLIVER's in-house creative studio embedded with a global FMCG leader, as an Associate Creative Director Art, leading digital-first creative work across an iconic portfolio of beauty and personal care brands. You'll own art direction and creative development across social, performance, and digital channels translating brand strategy into visually compelling, culturally resonant work. You'll bring creative leadership to a collaborative studio team, shaping output from initial concept through to final delivery and helping define what great looks like. We support flexible working and are open to different arrangements. We offer reasonable adjustments throughout the process. As Associate Creative Director - Art, you'll lead the creative vision for a portfolio of beauty and personal care brands within a fast-paced in-house studio. You'll be hands-on with the work driving concept development, art directing across platforms, and elevating team output while building strong client relationships and influencing creative direction at a strategic level. This is a role for someone with a sharp digital-first sensibility, a deep understanding of beauty and lifestyle aesthetics, and the confidence to advocate for bold, brand-right ideas in a client-facing environment. What you will be doing: 7+ years of experience as an Associate Creative Director in the relevant industry/field. Lead art direction and conceptual development across digital, social, e-commerce, and performance channels from brief through to final delivery Own the full creative lifecycle: ideation, design direction, asset development, and quality assurance of finished artwork across all platforms and formats Drive creative ideation and adaptation across multiple concurrent campaigns, maintaining craft quality and brand consistency throughout Lead the pitch and presentation of creative concepts in response to client briefs and marketing strategies Collaborate closely with strategy, production, and client services teams to develop strong, insight-led concepts from briefing through to execution Ensure all creative output reflects current digital, social, and platform-specific requirements and emerging trends Manage the preparation of finished artwork files to the correct output specifications across all channels Mentor and guide junior and mid-level creative team members, fostering a culture of craft excellence and continuous development Integrate Gen AI tools into creative workflows, setting team standards for AI-assisted art direction, ideation, and asset development Build and maintain strong client relationships, positively influencing creative direction while working effectively within brand frameworks What you need to be great in this role: Creative and craft Advanced art direction skills with a strong digital-first portfolio spanning social media, performance marketing, e-commerce, and digital branding Proven experience creating work for beauty, personal care, or FMCG brands at a senior creative level Strong typographic skills and a thorough understanding of design principles, including UX, UI, and responsive design Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and associate…