Associate Creative Director

Overview

We are seeking a full-time

Associate Creative Director

at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for being a hands-on creative leader who's responsible for leading and mentoring creative staff in concepting, developing and producing a variety of advertising and marketing communications materials that engages customers, drives sales and builds the Garmin brand.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the creative director, segment leaders and company executives to understand key product attributes and marketing objectives and develop effective communication strategies
• Mentor and develop a staff of creative professionals and provide clear direction and goals
• Work with traffic, account executives and creative staff to ensure effective, timely completion of projects and actively seek opportunities to improve the creative process
• Ensure communications materials properly and consistently reflect Garmin brand standards
• Support the advertising and promotional needs of our dealers and distributors as requested
• Regularly meet with creative team members to ensure their work consistently demonstrates a high level of quality and strategic thinking

Basic Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a Communication, Design, Art, Journalism or related field AND a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including leadership experience
• Proven advertising expertise
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Decisive, but compassionate leader
• Deadline-oriented

Desired Qualifications

• Financial/budget aptitude

The deadline to apply to this role is Friday, October 30, 2026\.

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits