Associate Creative Director, North America

In this role, you will:

• 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.
• Apply strong storytelling and brand-building instincts to every stage of creative development.
• Partner with the Senior Creative Director to 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.
• Collaborate with writers, producers, strategists and marketing partners to bring integrated ideas to life.
• Translate strategic briefs into creative ideas that meet business ambitions and differentiate KAYAK.
• Present concepts and rationale confidently to senior cross-functional partners.
• 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.

Please apply if you 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 strong concepts, craft, and results.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; 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.

Benefits and Perks

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year.
• Focus on mental health and well-being: Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth.