Associate Creative Director, North America
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2 days ago
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Job Summary
KAYAK part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) is a leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms we help people find their perfect flight stay rental car and vacation package. Were also transforming business travel with a new corporate travel solution KAYAK for Business.
As an employee of KAYAK you will be part of a travel company that operates a portfolio of global metasearch brands including Momondo Cheapflights and HotelsCombined among others. From start-up to industry leader innovation is at our core and every employee has an opportunity to make their mark. Our focus is on building the best travel search engine to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
As a member of the KAYAK Creative Team you help bring the brand to life for millions of travelers and attract new audiences. Were looking for an Associate Creative Director who can elevate our brand with clear compelling visual storytelling and excellent craft across channels. Youll report to the Senior Creative Director to build campaign platforms and lead design across OOH digital social film/video and emerging channels. This role is based in our Cambridge MA office and supports our North America presence.
Please note this role is required to work from our Miami office at least 3 days per week.
Please submit all applications in English.
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 KAYAKs 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 touch-points 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 objectives 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 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.
Strong 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 designers and copywriters with a collaborative and inclusive approach.
Proven organization prioritization and project-management skills within fast-paced environments.
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
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
No meeting Fridays
Paid parental leave
Generous paid vacation time off for your birthday
Paid volunteer time
Focus on your career growth:
Development Dollars
Leadership development
Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
Travel Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
Competitive retirement and health plans
Free lunch 2 days per week
Fun quarterly events such as boat trips arcades ski trips Thursday happy hours and more
Inclusion
At KAYAK we want everyone to have the space to grow share ideas and do great work. Thats why were focused on hiring the best talent from all walks of life and experiences supporting them well and making sure no one feels like they have to fit a mold to belong here.
Need any adjustments for the interview application or on the job No problem - just give us a heads-up. Weve got you.
Required Experience:
Director
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About Company
KAYAK searches hundreds of other travel sites at once to find the information you need to make the right decisions on flights, hotels & rental cars.
