Creative Director

The Role

The Creative Director leads the visual development of campaigns, grows a talented team of creatives, and provides direction and feedback to ensure successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive the visual development of campaigns.
• Lead and grow a talented team of creatives.
• Experience concepting, pitching, and developing 360 campaigns.
• Motivate & Inspire the creative team through effective communication, leadership & guidance.
• Provide thoughtful feedback and direction to designers copywriters.
• Participate, as-needed, in pre- and post-production process with production partners.
• When required, be the lead creative on-set.
• Consulting on/approving the Creative Briefs from which your team’s work is driven.
• Lead team members with a clear vision and direction for their individual and team growth.
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short-and long-term needs, and collaborate with project managers to develop workback schedules for both design and copy projects.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives.
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, while collaborating with the Brand.
• Set annual goals with your team and hold each member accountable for reaching those goals.
• Collaborate with ECD on resource planning and budgeting needs.
• Collaborate not only with creatives, but with account service, strategy, and media.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Advertising, Design, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience, including heavy influence on video/broadcast.
• Positive solutions-oriented attitude and strong work ethic is a must.

Qualifications

• Experience concepting, pitching, and developing 360 campaigns.
• Motivate & Inspire the creative team through effective communication, leadership & guidance.
• Provide thoughtful feedback and direction to designers copywriters.
• Participate, as-needed, in pre- and post-production process with production partners.
• When required, be the lead creative on-set.
• Consulting on/approving the Creative Briefs from which your team’s work is driven.
• Lead team members with a clear vision and direction for their individual and team growth.
• Prioritize work and resources across engagements, based on short-and long-term needs, and collaborate with project managers to develop workback schedules for both design and copy projects.
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and actionable initiatives.
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, while collaborating with the Brand.
• Set annual goals with your team and hold each member accountable for reaching those goals.
• Collaborate with ECD on resource planning and budgeting needs.
• Collaborate not only with creatives, but with account service, strategy, and media.

Skills

• Strong visual and conceptual skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in managing and mentoring a creative team.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Voluntary life and accident plans
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching

Pay

$125,000 - $140,000 (Pay range is based on a market reference point and potential job offers may vary based on the skills, education, experience and geographic location of the individual candidate. The compensation range reflects base rate only.)

Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Based on business needs and unique job functions, some roles may be eligible for remote work.

(Bonus points if you’re bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.)