Associate Creative Director, Brand Partnerships

<h2 data-path-to-node="2"><strong data-path-to-node="2" data-index-in-node="0">Associate Creative Director, Brand Partnerships</strong></h2> <h3 data-path-to-node="4"><strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-514 citation-515 citation-516 citation-517 citation-518 citation-519 citation-end-519">About Us</span></strong></h3> <p id="p-rc_d10a3d1f4a37933f-29" data-path-to-node="5"><span class="citation-507 citation-508 citation-509 citation-510 citation-511 citation-512 citation-513 citation-end-513">Dude Perfect is a leading entertainment brand known for our thrilling sports videos, epic trick shots, and engaging content that resonates with millions of fans around the world.</span><span class="citation-507 citation-508 citation-509 citation-510 citation-511 citation-512 citation-end-512"><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Our team thrives on collaboration, high energy, and bringing people toget</span><span class="citation-507 citation-508 citation-509 citation-510 citation-511 citation-end-511">her for unforgettable moments. If you’re passionate about m</span><span class="citation-507 citation-508 citation-509 citation-510 citation-end-510">aking an impact, love working in a fast-paced envir</span><span class="citation-507 citation-508 citation-509 citation-end-509">onment, and aren’t afraid to bring big idea</span><span class="citation-507 citation-508 citation-end-508">s to life, we’d love to hear from y</span><span class="citation-507 citation-end-507">ou!</span></p> <h3 data-path-to-node="6"><strong data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-506 citation-end-506">Position Ove</span>rview</strong></h3> <p data-path-to-node="7">We are looking for an<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong data-path-to-node="7" data-index-in-node="22">Associate Creative Director (ACD) of Brand Partnerships</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>with deep experience in long-form YouTube content and social media. Your mission is to bridge the gap between our Sales and Creative teams, ensuring brand integrations feel like a value-add to our audience rather than a commercial break.</p> <p data-path-to-node="8">You aren’t just making ads; you are protecting the integrity of our YouTube and social content while successfully weaving in brand messaging. This role requires a "writer-first" creative who can capture the specific DP voice and pivot seamlessly between internal brainstorming and client-facing pitches.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="9"><strong data-path-to-node="9" data-index-in-node="0">Initial Responsibilities</strong></h3> <p><strong data-path-to-node="10" data-index-in-node="0">The Creative Bridge</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,0,0">Lead ideation for brand integrations within our planned YouTube programming.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,1,0">Ensure every brand moment feels native to our voice and maintains high audience retention.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,2,0">Protect the editorial integrity of the content while meeting brand objectives.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong data-path-to-node="12" data-index-in-node="0">The Face of Content</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,0,0">Act as the creative representative in pre-sale client meetings.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,1,0">Break down brand briefs, pitch creative concepts, and address client feedback in real-time.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="13,2,0">Partner with the Sales team to ensure "the win" doesn't compromise the "the watch."</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong data-path-to-node="14" data-index-in-node="0">Concept Architecture</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,0,0">Write sharp, compelling creative concepts that the sales team can plug into pitches.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,1,0">Develop "social packages" aligned with key dates, tentpole events, and DP milestones.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="15,2,0">Maintain a library of "brand-ready" creative executions for quick-turn opportunities.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong data-path-to-node="16" data-index-in-node="0">Cross-Functional Collaboration</strong></p> <ul data-path-to-node="17"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,0,0">Interface with Social, Production, and Strategy teams to ensure the vision is executed correctly in production and post.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,1,0">Work with Brand Managers to oversee the delivery of creative and manage client feedback loops.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="17,2,0">Participate in editorial brainstorming to ensure our overall content slate remains world-class.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="18"><strong data-path-to-node="18" data-index-in-node="0">Qualifications</strong></h3> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="19,0,0">5+ years handling brand sponsorships for a major media outlet, sports organization, or high-growth YouTube creator.</li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,1,0">Exceptional writing and conceptual skills across all verticals (Tech, Lifestyle, Gaming, etc.) with the ability to "pitch on the page."</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,2,0">Intuitive understanding of YouTube metrics (CTR, retention) and social-first trends.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,3,0">Proven ability in client-facing roles; you know when to compromise and when to push back to protect the content.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="19,3,0">You thrive as a lead thinker and "doer" who doesn't require a large team to execute high-level strategy.</p> </li> </ul> <p data-path-to-node="19,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="22" data-index-in-node="0"><span class="citation-504">Location:</span></strong><span class="citation-504 citation-end-504">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-path-to-node="22"><span class="citation-504 citation-end-504">This position is located onsite at Dude Perfect HQ3 offices in Frisco, Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex).</span></li> </ul>