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Company Description

On the day Fallon opened its doors without a single client, it did so under the headline, "A new advertising agency for companies that would rather outsmart the competition than outspend them."

More than 40 years later, and this mantra is unwavering. We are a creatively-led agency who pinned our public reputation on our commitment to smarts.

Smart brands create something of value in the world: entertainment value, social value, and belief value. Smart brands are additive to peoples' lives and to culture. They help build ideas in the world, and they leave something behind.

Overview

Fallon is looking for an Associate Creative Director.

Responsibilities

An Associate Creative Director is responsible to consistently deliver ideas superior to peers that are on strategy and creatively fresh. They are a creative who can craft a presentation and story to sell their own ideas, and present those ideas effectively. They can operate with little oversight and oversee teams for projects or small brands. This position will also maintain senior-level client contact and relationships and mentor internally. This role is often a pathway to a Creative Director position.We are seeking candidates who have a passion for social and for bringing Fallon's history of creative excellence into 21st-Century platforms.

This role will have the opportunity to create internet-breaking work.

The best portfolios will show a range of award-winning social-first projects, from content to campaigns to reactive moments to activations. Of course, we love candidates who have had viral moments on their own personal platforms as well.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years as a creative.
• Experience developing and leading creative for product launches.
• Can own a room with strong storytelling and pitching abilities, with exceptional presentation skills.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating smart, brand-building ideas and executions.
• Prior creation of award-winning or breakthrough work.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Be obsessed with creative solutions to client's business needs and objectives.
• Lead with passion for the work, be obsessive about language and craft.
• Push team to put out world-famous work. 
• Recommend and help manage staffing and compensations changes.
• Maintain professional relationships with external vendors, partners and freelancers.
• Promote agency culture and values.

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Difference" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. 

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive.  Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K,  as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

Compensation Range: $127,585 - $183,330 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/28/2025.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

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 Compensation Range: USD $127,585.00 - USD $183,330.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 12/1/2025.Employment Type: OTHER