Creative Director

The creative director oversees our creative team of designers and collaborates with our account team members to develop the meaningful creative that changes people’s lives. This is an excellent opportunity for an Associate Creative Director looking to take their career to the next level and contribute to the growth and excellence of a niche full-service ad agency. • Collaborates on creative briefs with the Executive Creative as needed • Directs creative teams in concept development as per the creative brief • Collaborates with other senior leadership on new business development, campaign planning, and company processes • Support the management, mentorship, and cultivation of the entire creative team of graphic designers • Leads the ideation process and collaborates with the account team, media team, and client to ensure that creative strategy is carried throughout a project from concept to launch • Co-manages creative budgets and timelines, alongside the project manager and account managers • Pitches creative strategies and concepts to the client and is adept at understanding and engaging the client through the creative process • Seeks out new creative partners and production companies to enhance our service offerings • Proven ability to pull insights from research, develop brand/creative strategies, and collaborate on creative briefs • Has a deep understanding and experience with branding organizations, missions, campaigns, and/or causes • Familiarity and practice with the social and digital media space, and some experience with the design and development of websites • Familiarity and practice with graphic design, video production, photography, animation, motion graphics, and visual arts and how to support a creative team to bring their ideas to life • Experience managing other employees through motivation, mentorship, empathy, and diplomacy; and can hold their team accountable for great work and meeting deadlines and demands • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; excellent presentation skills are a must • Able to communicate clearly and enthusiastically with colleagues and clients • Has an entrepreneurial spirit who takes initiative and is not afraid to recommend improved practices and processes amongst their team and the agency as a whole • Bachelor’s degree required: Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, or Fine Arts, a plus • Preferably at least 5 years of agency experience in a Creative Director type role, with previous years’ experience in other agency roles such as copywriter, strategist, or art director Powered by MORE.