Associate Creative Director

Company description Publicis Groupe Founded in 1926 by Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet, Publicis Groupe is now the world's leading communications group. Present in Italy across Milan, Turin, Rome, and Verona—with more than 1,500 professionals—the Group acts as a strategic partner for its clients' growth, offering a broad range of integrated expertise and solutions spanning creativity, media, production, and business transformation. LePub is part of Publicis Groupe, the world’s third-largest communications group. What can we do as Publicis Groupe? Renowned worldwide for its creativity, best-in-class technology, digital capabilities, and consulting expertise, Publicis Groupe is the only player in the industry able to fully accompany clients throughout their digital business transformation journey—anywhere in the world. And what makes us unique? We are a Connecting Company, driven by a shared purpose, a strong spirit, common behaviors, distinctive character, and a relentless focus on our clients: the Power of One. About LePub You can either adapt to change, ignore it, or lead it. What will you choose? Our Mission We believe that today's world requires a combination of strategic, creative, and digital thinking capable of helping brands Lead the Change. The only constant in this world is change. You can either adapt to it, ignore it, or lead it. Lead the Change is both our mission and our call to action. It reflects our entrepreneurial spirit and our agency roots. It defines how we approach brands, ideas, and relationships, and it comes to life through the work we create every day. Publicis Groupe is the only player in the industry capable of supporting brands throughout their digital transformation journey, anywhere in the world. Overview We are looking for an Associate Creative Director The successful candidate will join our Creative Team and bring 6/7 years of experience, ideally gained within an agency environment similar to LePub. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Lead the creative development of integrated campaigns across ATL, BTL, Digital, Social and Emerging Media channels. Shape and elevate the creative vision for national and international brands, ensuring excellence and consistency across all touchpoints. Partner closely with Strategy, Client Services and Production teams to turn business challenges into impactful creative solutions. Present and sell creative concepts to clients with confidence, clarity and strategic rationale. Inspire, mentor and develop junior creatives, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and creative ambition. Drive creative quality throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to final execution. Stay ahead of cultural, creative and industry trends, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative thinking to the team. Qualifications Who you are: 6/7 years of experience in international creative agencies. Strong creative background, either in Art Direction or Copywriting, with a portfolio that demonstrates outstanding creative thinking, craft excellence and impactful execution. Proven ability to build integrated campaigns across ATL, BTL, Digital and Social. Experience working with global brands and complex communication ecosystems. A natural creative leader, able to inspire teams, mentor talent and elevate the quality of work around them. Passionate about creativity, culture and innovation, always curious about what's next. Excellent storytelling, presentation and client-facing skills. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in fast-moving environments. Fluent in English. Additional information We are committed to creating an environment where people can unlock their potential and build a long-term growth path. What We Offer Continuous Development Personalized learning and development opportunities available at every stage of your career. Growth Culture Challenging projects within a collaborative and innovation-driven environment. People Care Initiatives dedicated to physical and mental wellbeing, fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and inclusion. Compensation Annual Gross Salary Range (RAL) €38,000 – €45,000 The salary range has been determined based on objective and neutral criteria, including role responsibilities, required competencies, organizational level, market benchmarks, and internal equity considerations. The indicated salary range is valid at the time of publication. The Company reserves the right to update it if necessary. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion This vacancy is open to candidates of any gender, age, and nationality, in compliance with applicable equal opportunities and anti-discrimination legislation. This job advertisement has been drafted in accordance with the principles of UNI/PdR 125:2022, the Italian standard for gender equality. Publicis Groupe's motto is “Viva La Différence.” We promote inclusive and non-discriminatory recruitment processes. Job titles, evaluation criteria, and language have been designed to be neutral and fully aligned with equal opportunity principles. If you have any specific requirements (for example, accessibility needs), please feel free to let us know during the initial contact. We are committed to ensuring a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process for everyone. Key Responsibilities: Lead the creative development of integrated campaigns across ATL, BTL, Digital, Social and Emerging Media channels. Shape and elevate the creative vision for national and international brands, ensuring excellence and consistency across all touchpoints. Partner closely with Strategy, Client Services and Production teams to turn business challenges into impactful creative solutions. Present and sell creative concepts to clients with confidence, clarity and strategic rationale. Inspire, mentor and develop junior creatives, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning and creative ambition. Drive creative quality throughout the entire project lifecycle, from concept development to final execution. Stay ahead of cultural, creative and industry trends, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative thinking to the team. Who you are: 6/7 years of experience in international creative agencies. Strong creative background, either in Art Direction or Copywriting, with a portfolio that demonstrates outstanding creative thinking, craft excellence and impactful execution. Proven ability to build integrated campaigns across ATL, BTL, Digital and Social. Experience working with global brands and complex communication ecosystems. A natural creative leader, able to inspire teams, mentor talent and elevate the quality of work around them. Passionate about creativity, culture and innovation, always curious about what's next. Excellent storytelling, presentation and client-facing skills. Collaborative, entrepreneurial and comfortable working in fast-moving environments. Fluent in English.