Creative Associate Director

Mosaic’s Associate Creative Directors (ACDs) are emerging leaders who create breakthrough work at every stage of the process.

Who We Are

At Mosaic, our mission is to craft human-centric experiences that drive consumer behavior. From events and activations to stunts, sampling, campaigns, and content—we create brand moments that matter, intersecting culture and fostering community every step of the way.

Put simply, we actualize action—and every action begins with an idea.

Who You Are

You’re our next ACD—a purveyor of big, bold, breakthrough thinking. A student of humanity who seeks to know, inspire, and understand. A relentless craftsperson committed to the pursuit of beautiful work, resonant storytelling, and flawless execution.

We’re looking for talent who will challenge conventional thinking, uncover unique creative solutions, and obsess about both quality and results. From cracking the brief to perfecting production, you possess an unwavering passion for creating brand moments and a diverse toolkit of solutions to solve marketing challenges.

• Generate and produce amazing ideas across multiple mediums and crafts
• Lead end-to-end projects from strategy and concept through production
• Work in tandem with senior creatives, designers, junior team members, strategists, producers, and client service teams
• Extend thinking into digital/social, PR, retail, and beyond
• Prepare and deliver compelling presentations and pitches
• Balance hands-on execution with strategic guidance
• Ensure projects are on time, on brief, and on budget
• Contribute to resourcing, budgeting, and vendor/partner integration
• Foster a positive team culture and participate in training and mentorship
• Share in the passion for bringing brand moments to life

• 5–10 years of progressive agency experience
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Strong background in art or copy
• Conceptual thinker—obsessed with ideas and what makes the best ones stand out
• Experience in event, experiential, and live creative
• Versatile creative skill set with expertise across event, B2B, conferences, sampling, and more
• Passion for innovation, trends, and knowledge-sharing
• Experience with tech-forward clients and categories
• Strong presenter—can confidently sell ideas to clients
• Creative leadership skills—able to inspire young creatives and guide effective art direction and copywriting
• Brand steward—can master a client’s voice, visual language, and brand ethos
• Deeply connected to culture, tech, music, television, and beyond—with a passion for sharing insights

Mosaic is a part of Acosta Group – a collective of the industry’s most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey. As a leading North American integrated marketing agency, Mosaic specializes in everything from experiential marketing, commerce + retail media and field marketing, to design and production. With a 35+ year history, Mosaic has office hubs in Chicago, Dallas, and Toronto and full reach across North America.  We focus on creating brand experiences that connect brands with consumers in creative and relevant ways. Mosaic’s ultimate mission is to propel our client’s business, culture, and communities forward to make the human experience better. We are diverse, yet like-minded individuals, and we believe in taking risks and creating shared experiences, not just for our clients, but for each other. Every associate is given the keys to charter new ground as they collectively live in the moment of building memorable experiences together. Acosta Group and its subsidiaries believe the posted compensation range accurately reflects this role at the time of posting. Final pay may vary based on qualifications and location, and the range may be updated in the future. Acosta Group is an E-Verify employer. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Statement and Terms of Conditions. US: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-us/ Canada: http://acosta.jobs/privacy-policy-ca/ We are an equal employment opportunity employer.