⚡Join Our Talent Pool: Creative Director ⚡
Idea Peddler · Austin, TX · 4 mo ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
What You’ll Do
- Creative Vision & Leadership
- Lead and inspire the creative team
- Shape big ideas across integrated campaigns
- Serve as a trusted creative partner to clients and agency leadership
- Define and champion the creative vision across the agency
- Lead the development of breakthrough, integrated campaigns across digital, social, media, print, experiential, and emerging platforms
- Ensure all creative work aligns with strategic objectives and delivers measurable business impact
- Set and maintain a high bar for concept, craft, and execution
Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop copywriters, designers, art directors, and other creative talent
- Provide clear, constructive feedback that elevates work and grows careers
- Build a culture of curiosity, accountability, and no-B.S. collaboration
- Participate in hiring and shaping the future creative team
Client Partnership
- Serve as senior creative lead in client relationships
- Present and defend creative concepts with confidence and clarity
- Navigate feedback and refine work while protecting the integrity of ideas
- Identify opportunities to expand creative scope and deepen partnerships
Strategic Collaboration
- Partner closely with Strategy, Media, Social, PR, and Account teams to ensure creative is integrated and effective
- Translate complex business challenges into clear, compelling creative direction
- Contribute to new business pitches with big thinking and differentiated ideas
Operational Excellence
- Oversee workflow and ensure creative output meets timelines and budgets
- Balance ambition with feasibility, maintaining efficiency without compromising quality
- Continually evaluate and improve creative processes
Thought Leadership
- Stay ahead of cultural, media, and design trends
- Elevate Idea Peddler’s reputation for creative excellence
- Inspire innovation while remaining grounded in business outcomes
About Idea Peddler
Idea Peddler, founded in 2011, is a full-service agency operating on a hybrid work model that offers big agency expertise with boutique agency service. We create bespoke campaigns that deliver on clients’ unique goals and follow through with exceptional execution. In uncertain times, ideas win. Ideas that inspire. Ideas that shift behavior. And ideas that create growth. Idea Peddler holds true to the promise of doing good work for nice people.
Idea Peddler, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.