Principal Associate, Associate Creative Director — Brand Creative

Principal Associate, Associate Creative Director — Brand Creative

Capital One Brand Creative is looking for an experienced Associate Creative Director to bring our brand to life across different audiences, products, channels, and types of communication. You know how to partner with Creative Directors to define the work; and Art Directors and Copywriters to deliver the end product.

Yep, we’re a Fortune 100 finance company—credit cards, banking products & services, and best-in-class technology. But our brand is personable, fun, and engaging as we aim to help customers feel at ease on their financial journey.

If you’re a champion of strategic ideas with exceptional leadership chops and a customer-focused marketing background, we’d love to hear from you.

• Partner with Creative Directors and Project Managers to define intent, brief teams, and deliver marketing that cuts through the noise.
• Be a creative leader amongst your team of Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and Copywriters (including a mix of full-time associates, contractors, and agencies).
• Collaborate with marketing strategists and internal business clients to positively influence marketing strategy and the customer experience.
• Use evidence and data to ground your creative decisions.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of advertising and marketing trends and translate business intent into creative strategies and executions that market products effectively.
• Present and influence with a convincing and inspiring style to increase buy‑in and open the door for new opportunities - both for your team and department.
• Mentor and build expertise in your craft, whether copywriting or art direction with your peers, and team members.

You want to be an EVIDENCE-BASED MARKETER
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• Your curiosity is endless. There’s always something else to learn.
• You’re flexible and not afraid of change—in fact, you welcome the challenge.
• You share your point of view but seek out what might be missing and listen.
• You have big ideas and know the best ones are driven by proof, persistence and patience.
• You’re a storyteller. You simplify the complex and compel your audience to act.
• You know how to enjoy yourself. While fun isn’t mandatory, it certainly seems to follow you.
• You care—about the work, your team and the customers you serve.

Candidates must provide a portfolio of their creative work for consideration.

• At least 3 years of experience leading creative teams

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience
• At least 3 years of experience in copywriting or art direction
• Experience in the financial services industry

At this time, Capital One will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

McLean, VA: $120,800 - $137,900 for Principal Associate, Art Director

New York, NY: $131,800 - $150,500 for Principal Associate, Art Director

Richmond, VA: $109,900 - $125,400 for Principal Associate, Art Director

Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate’s offer letter.

This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan.

Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well‑being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website (). Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level.

This role is expected to accept applications for a…