Job Description

About Us

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We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 222,000+ people across 60 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.

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The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we help them find their spark and become the best versions of themselves.

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Role Overview

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We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Associate Creative Director / Creative Studio Head to lead our design organization based in Noida. This is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing a team of Art Directors and designers supporting both corporate marketing initiatives and business-driven marketing across industry verticals, horizontal functions, and regional teams.

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As the on-the-ground creative leader, you will be responsible for driving creative excellence, operational rigor, and team performance across a high-volume, fast-paced environment. You will serve as a key partner to senior marketing stakeholders across the organization and as a trusted extension of the global creative leadership team.

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This role requires a balance of creative vision, hands-on leadership, and operational management—ensuring that all outputs meet the highest quality standards, align with HCLTech's brand, and effectively support a wide range of initiatives, including brand campaigns, ABM programs, events, and regional marketing efforts.

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Reporting to the Creative Director, you will act as a right-hand in shaping the team's direction, scaling capabilities, and building a strong, high-performing creative culture.

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Responsibilities

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- Creative Leadership & Direction

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- Lead and oversee the creative output across both corporate campaigns and business marketing initiatives, ensuring high-quality, on-brand, and strategically aligned work.

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- Provide clear creative vision and direction, elevating the standard of design across all channels and touchpoints.

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- Guide and review work from multiple teams, ensuring consistency, innovation, and effectiveness.

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- Champion strong visual storytelling across campaigns, events, ABM programs, and brand initiatives.

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- Team & Studio Management

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- Manage and mentor a team of Art Directors, Design Leads, and designers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.

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- Act as the primary creative leader on the ground in Noida, providing day-to-day leadership, support, and escalation management.

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- Build and scale team capability through coaching, feedback, and talent development, including managing managers.

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- Define and implement clear team structures, roles, and workflows to support growth and efficiency.

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- Stakeholder Partnership

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- Partner closely with corporate marketing, industry, horizontal, and regional stakeholders to understand priorities and translate them into impactful creative solutions.

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- Act as a senior point of contact, managing expectations and building strong relationships with senior business and marketing leaders.

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- Collaborate with global creative leadership to ensure alignment on brand standards, creative direction, and strategic priorities.

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- Operational Excellence

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- Oversee resource planning, project prioritization, and workflow management across the studio.

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- Establish and optimize processes, intake systems, and ways of working to support a high-volume, multi-stakeholder environment.

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- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality.

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- Partner with external vendors and partners as needed to support execution at scale.

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- Brand & Quality Governance

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- Act as a steward of the HCLTech brand, ensuring consistency across all outputs while enabling flexibility for diverse business needs.

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- Maintain and evolve design standards, systems, and templates across corporate and business marketing.

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- Ensure all creative work meets both brand and production standards, including large-scale and event-based executions.

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Requirements

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- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication,



or a related field.

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- 12–16+ years of professional experience in design, with significant experience in a leadership role.

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- Proven experience managing and scaling in-house creative teams, including managing managers (Art Directors / Design Leads).

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- Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, concept-driven work across both brand/campaign and business marketing initiatives.

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- Experience leading creative for B2B, technology, or enterprise brands.

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- Demonstrated experience across corporate brand campaigns, ABM, events, and experiential marketing.

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- Deep understanding of brand systems and governance at scale.

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- Strong creative vision with the ability to balance strategic thinking and executional excellence.

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- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working with senior business and marketing leaders.

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- Strong operational mindset, with experience improving team processes, workflows, and delivery models.

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- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global workplace with complex stakeholder needs.

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Why Us

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- We are one of the fastest growing large tech companies with offices in 60+ countries and 222,000 employees

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- Our company is extremely diverse with representation of 161 nationalities

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- We offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe

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- We offer a hybrid work environment, promoting work-life balance and flexibility

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- We are invested in your growth, offering learning and career development opportunities

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- We offer comprehensive benefits for all employees

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- We are a certified great place to work and a top employer in 17 countries

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Equality & Opportunity for All

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Representing 165 nationalities across the globe, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of protected characteristics.

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How to Apply:

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If you are a talented and experienced design leader with a passion for creating impactful designs and meeting business goals, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you're a great fit for our team.

📌 Associate Creative Director (Noida)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Noida