CREATIVE DIRECTOR (HYBRID-CHICAGO, IL)

About the role

The Creative Director is responsible for setting and leading the creative vision and strategy in support of high-impact business initiatives. This role partners with senior stakeholders across Sales, Strategy, and Operations to influence business outcomes and ensures alignment with enterprise goals while enabling innovative, differentiated solutions that drive business growth and client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership
  • Own and define the creative strategy for high-impact initiatives
  • Establish and evolve the creative vision while ensuring alignment with brand standards
  • Serve as the final consultant on creative direction for priority workstreams
• Business Partnership
  • Partner with senior leaders to influence business outcomes through creative solutions
  • Translate complex business objectives into cohesive creative strategies that support revenue growth and client engagement
• Team Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing creative team
  • Set clear priorities, goals, and performance expectations aligned to business needs
  • Build organizational capability by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture
• Execution & Operations
  • Oversee the end-to-end creative process from concept through execution, ensuring quality, consistency, and timeliness
  • Manage prioritization and resource allocation across multiple high-impact initiatives
  • Establish and optimize workflows, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and scalability
• Innovation
  • Drive adoption of new tools, technologies, and approaches (including AI) to enhance creative output and team productivity
  • Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the function

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in creative leadership roles
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment