Associate Creative Director

Live and Work Where Creativity Meets the Wild.

If your soul craves big ideas, bold work, and even bigger skies, you might just belong at Rebel River Creative. We’re looking for an Associate Creative Director—a seasoned creative with a storyteller’s heart, a collaborator’s spirit, and a leader’s fire—to help us shape meaningful brands and brave campaigns. This is your chance to lead work that inspires while living in one of the most naturally stunning places in the country.

Billings, Montana isn’t just a place. It’s a mindset. Perched by the Yellowstone River and flanked by rugged landscapes, majestic mountains, and the endless high plains, this is where creatives come to breathe deeply and make magic.

About the Role

The Associate Creative Director (ACD) is the anchor and spark for our creative team. You’ll guide concepts, sharpen strategy, and lead the kind of work that turns heads and moves hearts. You’ll be responsible for shaping the creative vision across all client accounts—ensuring we deliver exceptional, insight-driven solutions rooted in strategic thinking and high craft.

You’re not just overseeing others. You’re hands-on, sleeves rolled, steeped in ideas. You lead by doing.
At Rebel River, we run light on ego and heavy on collaboration. We believe the best work comes from good humans working together, pushing one another forward, and leaving pretense at the door.

What You’ll Do

Creative (50%)

Roll up your sleeves and lead by example—ideating, designing, writing, and refining brilliant creative
Own projects from concept through completion, balancing vision and detail
Partner with the Creative Director and Art Director to build bold campaigns and standout design
Collaborate on briefs that blend strategy with creative inspiration
Shape brand identities with soul, purpose, and strategic clarity
Participate in client meetings, presentations, and research
Estimate creative hours and juggle priorities like a pro
Maintain excellence under tight timelines—without losing your cool

Management (25%)

Team up with PMs to assign the right creative minds to each project
Provide clear, constructive feedback that helps creatives grow
Identify and interview top creative talent
Foster a creative environment built on mutual respect, open dialogue, and trust
Keep the team inspired, supported, and aligned

Leadership (25%)

Be the voice of creative for your accounts—strategic, passionate, persuasive
Build relationships with clients that go beyond the brief
Help grow existing business through great work and trust
Work closely with creative leadership to elevate standards and spark innovation
Represent the agency with pride—whether in the boardroom or around the campfire

What You Bring

10+ years of leading creative in an agency setting
A rock-solid portfolio that proves your range, taste, and results
BA in Advertising, Communications, Fine Arts, or related field (or a life that’s taught you just as much)
Expert in Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and beyond
Fierce attention to detail, even fiercer ideas
Magnetic presence, both with teams and clients
Resilience, optimism, and the guts to go big
A commitment to collaboration—zero tolerance for egos
A love of Montana life is a bonus—but if you’re not here yet, we’ll help you fall for it fast

Why Rebel River Creative?

Because we don’t just work hard—we live full. From riverside brainstorms to mountaintop inspiration, from downtown energy to trailhead serenity, we blend creativity and nature in a way you won’t find anywhere else.

Our team is tight. Our vibe is ego-free. Our process is highly collaborative—where no idea is too wild to explore and no team member is ever out on their own.

So if you’re ready to lead with heart, create with purpose, and live where the sky stretches on forever—let’s talk.

To Apply: Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to info@rebelrivercreative.com with the subject line “Associate Creative Director.” We look forward to learning more about you and your experience.