What's the role? The Group Creative Director manages the creative direction of
multiple projects/accounts, ensuring the work is always the best the agency can produce. (S)he is responsible for ensuring creative development occurs in a timely manner and the work is in line with not only the client brief but the creative standards and point of view of the agency. (S)he presents original concepts for campaigns that run across multiple mediums directly to the agency's leadership and clients. (S)he oversees the creative staff, playing a key role in developing our creative talent.
Essential Responsibilities You'll Own- Ensure the timely development and execution of multiple plans, campaigns, and projects that not only meet client objectives but are breakthrough ideas for the creative industry.
- Develop creative solutions that defend budget recommendations and measurement objectives to provide both profitable and quality work to our current and prospective clients.
- Serve as the final decision-making authority on copy, text and art for creative assignments for internal executive and external client review.
- Consistently provide leadership and motivation, conveying the vision and values of the agency to staff.
- Facilitate and promote agency initiatives and values throughout each creative opportunity.
- Execute assignments as directed in compliance with agency and client guidelines and objectives.
- Train and supervise assigned staff of writers and art directors; oversee their execution of all creative efforts to ensure they are on strategy, on budget, and on schedule.
- Collaborate with the core leadership team on all accounts and projects to ensure alignment on creative recommendations and client opportunities. Work to resolve any internal differences that could potentially lead to discord in the office.
- Maintain external professional relationships with production partners, freelance networks, agency partners and others to ensure we're sharing the agency POV across the industry and recruiting the right talent and partners
- Participate in the creation and presentation of client pitches / new business efforts, as required.
- Possess and maintain a clear and current awareness of the competitive creative environment and work being done by other agencies.
Who are we looking for?You are results and bottom-line oriented, yet will possess deep appreciation and sensitivity towards people, culture, and values. You are thick-skinned and persistent, but at the same time diplomatic and politically aware. You are personable, smart, passionate, and optimistic. You possess a deeply pro-active, hands-on mentality. You hold yourself accountable and take great pride in your work - just like us. We're proudly diverse in our backgrounds, our accents, and our fiercely held personal passions. We are, in every sense of the word, independent, and not beholden to anyone else's agenda. So are you.
What will set you up for success- A robust background with extensive experience in a client facing, creative leadership role in an agency environment.
- Proven leadership and people management skills, having the confirmed ability to successfully lead, motivate and mentor teams of creative talent.
- Strong aptitude for providing clear creative direction, career path guidance, and timely and helpful feedback that will improve creative processes, as well as keep work on budget and schedule.
- Possess an exceptional ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term need; timelines, budgets, and work that moves at the speed of culture.
- Consistently exhibit an unwavering commitment to creativity and fresh approaches to client work.
- Demonstrate, evangelize and live the core values of the agency.
- Incorporate the passion, excitement and experience of one's MINOR in relevant ways that inform the quality and output of agencies deliverables.
- Empathy and the ability to see clearly the perspectives and views of others are integral, as is the ability to take creative criticism and move the work forward.
- Possess and encourage high degrees of initiative, drive, energy, accountability, creativity and maturity.
- Be able to work under pressure and move with the storms of pitches, brainstorming sessions, and tight deadlines with flexible agility, a good sense of humor, and solid focus.
- Be highly motivated and well organized. Keen eyes for the details are a must.
- Possess and demonstrate impeccable interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills across all levels of both internal and client organizations.
- 10+ years of professional experience at an agency or similar creative organization
- Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as advertising, art / design, or journalism / script writing, preferred.
- Digitally savvy; MUST be proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suite.
Salary Range: $255,000.00 - $300,000.00
