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Creative Associate

McChrystal Group


Job Location:

Alexandria, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 70000 - 100000
Posted: 12 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 9 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Marketing

Job Summary

About McChrystal Group:
McChrystal Group is a leadership and management consulting firm that partners with executive teams to solve their most complex performance and coordination challenges. Founded in 2011 by General (Ret.) Stanley McChrystal we help organizations operate with the speed alignment and cohesion required to succeed in dynamic environments.
Our work is rooted in the Team of Teams framework - a leadership system developed from General McChrystals transformation of the Joint Special Operations Command. We believe that enduring performance depends not just on strategy but on how effectively leaders teams and systems work together under pressure.
Role Overview:

We are looking for a talented Creative Associate to help elevate our brand across marketing sales digital and executive communications. This role is ideal for an early-career designer who enjoys creating visually compelling experiences across multiple mediumsfrom presentation decks and sales materials to websites landing pages social graphics and campaign assets.

In partnershipwith the Digital Producer andworking closely with themarketing teamyoullhelp transform ideas into polished visual communications that drive engagement and business results.

General Responsibilities:
In partnership with theDigital Producerserveas an in-house creative studio for both internal stakeholdersclientsand marketingteam.
Creative Design & Brand Support
  • Create visual assets that support marketing campaigns thought leadership initiatives events sales efforts and executive communications.

  • Ensure consistent application of brand standards across all materials.

  • Maintain and evolve brand templates graphics and design systems.

Presentation & Sales Enablement Design
  • Design executive presentationsdecks client-facing materials and internal communications.

  • Create sales collateral including one-pagers brochures case studies infographics and proposals.

  • Transform complex information into visually compelling and easy-to-understand materials.

Digital & Web Design
  • Design landing pages web graphics website updates and email visuals.

  • Create social media graphics and campaign creative assets.

  • Partnerwith the Digital Producer on digital content production and campaign execution.

Marketing & Campaign Support
  • Develop visual assets for paid owned and earned marketing channels.

  • Assistwith asset creation for events webinars product launches and brand initiatives.

  • Support content marketing efforts through graphics illustrations and visual storytelling.

Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with marketing leadership sales and the Digital Producer.

  • Participate in creative brainstorming and campaign development.

  • Deliver work to strategic brief.

  • Self-managedesign projects from concept through final deliveryon time.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Visual Communications Marketing or related field.

  • 12 years of experience in graphic design creative services marketing design ora related role.

  • Strong portfoliodemonstratingdigital presentation and marketing design work.

  • Proficiencyin Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign).

  • Strong visual design typography and layout skills.

  • Exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred

  • Experiencedesigning inPowerPoint and Google Slides.

  • Familiarity with Canva and Figma.

  • Experience supporting website and landing page design.

  • Basic knowledge of digital marketing and social media platforms.

  • Motion graphics or video editing experience.

What Success Looks Like

  • Produces polished on-brand creative assets across multiple formats.

  • Creates presentations and sales materials that elevate the companys professional image.

  • Delivers strong visual storytelling that helps marketing and sales teams achieve their goals.

  • Partners effectively with the Digital Producer to bring campaigns to life.

$70000 - $100000 a year
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

IC


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