Creative Director- Full Time
Annual Salary Range (based on experience): $100K+
Visa Support: no visa sponsorship provided

What you will need:

• Ability to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability to work hybrid in an open-office environment
• Experience working with variety of consumer and B2B clients

Position Summary:

Our client is looking for a strong creative leader with the proven talent and passion for turning big ideas into breakthrough marketing. Ours is a collaborative culture where insights, strategy, creativity and data all go hand in hand to drive real-world business growth. It’s what has fueled our success over the past 40 years, while earning us an enviable roster of clients that continues to grow.

Our Creative team is as strong as you’ll find anywhere (but without all the egos). If this sounds like your kind of agency, you just might be our kind of Creative Director.

Responsible for setting creative strategies and standards, while overseeing ideation and creative work of the team. Partnering across agency departments to ensure the work is on strategy and executed to the highest standard. A sense of curiosity along with the ability to identify, nurture and sell great work are key, as is developing strong client relationships.

What you will be doing:

• Overseeing the day-to-day functioning and administration of the Creative Department
• Participating in key agency account activity; building trust with clients
• Active role and support in new business efforts
• Supporting agency Story Strategy learning and development where appropriate
• Managing direct reports: Associate Creative Directors
• Participating in all personnel decisions for the Creative Department, including staff growth and appropriate performance reviews.
• Mapping out resource staffing needs to ensure workload needs are met.
• Growing the creative capabilities of the department
• Holding ACD’s accountable to a high creative standard
• Embody our core values (integrity, creativity, we before me, excellence) and brand nature (passionate, curious, kind, courageous)
• Learn our Soul Purpose and Story Strategy process and use it to unlock highly effective creative
• Be a strong creative influence on key accounts.
• Participate in Management meetings, co-lead Create meetings and attend key account team meetings.
• Meet regularly with direct reports
• Troubleshoot challenges whether project- or team-related
• Lead recruiting efforts in tandem with other CDs
• Guide the professional development of ACDs, CWs and ADs reviews
• Maintain a positive vibe across the create department, while working well with other departments

How We Will Know This is Working:

• When the Creative Department is focused on doing their best work and having fun while doing so
• When the agency’s understanding and implementation of Story Strategy is flourishing
• When we’re retaining clients and creative talent and winning awards.
• When other departments are equally proud of the work and supportive of the creative process
• When the Creative Director has excellent working relationships with the team and with our clients
• When we’re hiring people that push us creatively and fit with our culture
• When the Creative Director is actively involved in some of our best work