Associate Creative Director

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier, and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth, e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day!

Who You Are

We’re looking for a highly creative, hands-on, design-forward Associate Creative Director to lead and build the creative function at Spot & Tango. You’ll partner closely with Marketing, Growth, Product, and Leadership to evolve our brand expression, push the creative boundaries, and deliver thoughtful, thumb-stopping work that drives real results.

This role is ideal for someone who’s just as comfortable directing a photoshoot as they are mocking up a landing page, and who thrives in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment. You’ll manage a growing team and own the creative output across every touchpoint.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end creative process across brand, growth, product, and CX
• Concept, direct, and execute standout campaigns, product launches, paid ads, emails, landing pages, packaging, photo/video shoots, and OOH
• Build, manage, and mentor a small but mighty in-house creative team
• Translate business goals into compelling creative briefs and campaign narratives
• Partner with Marketing and Growth to develop TOFU campaigns and brand moments (e.g., NYC strategy, OOH rollouts)
• Think like a brand strategist — not just a designer — and develop creative concepts rooted in business goals, audience insights, and creative briefs
• Bring a brand-first lens to every project, ensuring the work connects emotionally and performs
• Translate campaign or product briefs into strong creative territory, messaging direction, and visual storytelling
• Help evolve Spot & Tango’s brand story and visual identity across all channels.  Maintain and improve brand guidelines, and act as guardian of brand consistency
• Collaborate on creative strategies that build awareness, engagement, and customer love
• Support the development of internal processes (e.g., creative briefing, reviews) to streamline output and improve quality
• Actively manage creative agency partners — setting the agenda, aligning on business priorities, and ensuring high-quality work
• Use customer insights and performance data to inform creative decisions and optimize for results
• Ensure all creative is delivered on time, on budget, and on brand — with high attention to craft and detail
• Work cross-functionally with external partners, freelancers, and production teams when needed
• Push our brand to be more bold, cheeky, and memorable — while staying true to our mission and values

Qualifications: 

• 8–10+ years of creative experience, with a strong portfolio of multi-channel work (brand + performance)
• Background in DTC preferred; agency experience also welcome
• Strong design chops with an art direction mindset (Adobe CC, Figma, etc.)
• Great taste — and the ability to translate that into business results
• A roll-up-your-sleeves doer who can also lead, mentor, and inspire
• Experience managing a creative team and working cross-functionally
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities
• Familiar with fast-moving startup environments and tight production timelines
• Dog lovers a plus!

This is a hybrid position based in our Midtown Manhattan office. In office presence is required on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.