KAYAK
travel search engine
AssociateCreativeDirector,NorthAmerica
“Associate Creative Director, North America at KAYAK. Skills: art direction, creative direction, multi-channel campaigns, visual storytelling, brand building. Concept and direct multi-channel campaigns across OOH, digital, social, film/video, experiential, CRM, and web.. Produce polished, high-impact design work that reinforces KAYAK’s visual identity and elevates the consumer experience.”
What You'll Achieve.
make their mark; building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.; high-impact design work that reinforces KAYAK’s visual identity and elevates the consumer experience.; creative ideas that meet business ambitions and differentiate KAYAK.
Industry & Context.
Translate strategic briefs into creative ideas that meet business ambitions and differentiate KAYAK.; Use performance data and user insights to refine creative approaches; A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
required to work from our Cambridge, MA office at least 3 days per week.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of art direction and/or creative direction experience at a creative agency or fast-paced in-house brand studio, with a proven track record of developing integrated, multi-channel campaigns., A portfolio demonstrating integrated campaign experience, alongside concepts, craft, and results, Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and comfort with AI-driven creative capabilities., Solid understanding of typography, composition, color, motion and digital design fundamentals., Experience partnering with production teams, directors, editors, photographers and content creators., Comfortable presenting creative ideas to senior audiences and cross-functional partners, Experience with systems management - both from the perspective of building or adapting brand guidelines and organizing assets., Experience mentoring or leading other designers, with a collaborative and inclusive approach., Proven organization, prioritization and project-management skills., A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for travel, technology and creative innovation.
What You'll Do.
Concept and direct multi-channel campaigns across OOH
high-impact design work that reinforces KAYAK’s visual identity and elevates the consumer experience.
Apply storytelling and brand-building instincts to every stage of creative development.
Shape creative direction
refine brand expression and develop campaign platforms.
Ensure visual coherence and craft across all touchpoints
from big ideas to detailed execution.
Evolve and maintain brand design systems
templates and guidelines.
Provide day-to-day guidance
inspiration and support to your direct reports
fostering growth and ensuring high standards.
Translate strategic briefs into creative ideas that meet business ambitions and differentiate KAYAK.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously
balancing hands-on work with team leadership
Use performance data and user insights to refine creative approaches
Support experimentation across digital formats
AI tools and new storytelling methods.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with the Senior Creative Director to shape creative direction, refine brand expression and develop campaign platforms.; Collaborate with writers, producers, strategists and marketing partners to bring integrated ideas to life.; Present concepts and rationale confidently to senior cross-functional partners.; Experience mentoring or leading other designers, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.; Experience partnering with production teams, directors, editors, photographers and content creators.
Communication Scope
Present concepts and rationale confidently to senior cross-functional partners.
Process & Methodology
Proven organization, prioritization and project-management skills., Manage multiple projects simultaneously
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