Associate Director of Creative, Acquisition - Talent Pool

Overview

Associate Director of Creative, Acquisition - Talent Pool role at Darkroom .

Note : This role will be opening again in the next two quarters, and we’d love to hear if you’d be interested in joining our talent pool.

We’re looking for a visionary creative leader with deep experience in developing ad concepts for acquisition marketing on Meta. You’re able to dive deep into the pixels and give tactical feedback on design and video, but understand how to thread the needle between performance frameworks, creative testing, and world-building assets. You’re likely a Designer or Creative Strategist by trade but hyper-focused on paid media.

You’ll work on our Dark Arts service, that has been newly relaunched as the AI-powered creative direction service for paid media clients. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity, AI, and performance - combining bold visual storytelling with data-informed design decisions. You\'ll report to the Director of Creative and lead the management of Designers and Editors to execute paid media assets across a variety of formats, including static ads, short-form videos, motion graphics, and UGC content. Your work will directly impact client performance by delivering a high-volume of ad concepts, elevated creative direction, and data-backed testing frameworks. You’ll collaborate closely with performance marketers, designers, and video editors in a fast-paced, remote environment.

This is a fully remote role operating in the EST Time Zone and all business is conducted 100% in English. Open to candidates in the following locations : Brazil, Mexico, Portugal, and Spain.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 2-4 designers focused on paid ad creative, with room to grow the team over time.
• Provide creative direction, actionable feedback, and career support through regular 1 : 1s and project reviews.
• Oversee creative quality, ensuring assets align with brand identity, platform best practices, and campaign objectives.
• Partner with performance marketers and strategists to develop and iterate on high-performing ad campaigns.
• Help refine internal processes, establish creative standards, and lead collaborative sessions to drive creative innovation.

Senior Individual Contributor Responsibilities

You should apply if this sounds like you :

What it’s like to work at Darkroom

We’re building the future of advertising and are looking for the minds to help us do it. Our team is our most sacred asset, and we offer highly competitive salaries and the following perks :

Equal Opportunity Statement

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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