Group Creative Director

*This role is on a hybrid work schedule in Cincinnati, OH. Relocation available.*

Group Creative Director

Manage the overall creative direction of their respective brands and play a pivotal role in driving the creative direction of their team/group. A leader who can grow young talent, inspire a team, foster a healthy work culture and inject innovative thinking into every assignment. Responsible for providing the kind of oversight that will lead projects into new creative territories. A strong strategic thinker ready to be hands-on during all phases of a project from concept to execution. Reports to the Chief Creative Officer.

Responsibilities

• Manage the direction of projects and clearly present strategic and creative direction to the team and client

• Set the creative vision for their group of brands and ensure effective creative development and executional brilliance

• Oversee and work with teams to develop a wide range of outstanding creative concepts and ideas to ensure the creative execution supports the brand strategy

• Provide creative leadership by setting high creative standards for their group/team and deliver against agency creative standards

• Collaborate with strategic and account leads to help set insightful direction on their assigned brands and clients

• Build and maintain strong client relationships and leverages those relationships to sell inspired and “famously effective” creative solutions

• Lead, develop, mentor, and inspire their team to create smart and “famously effective” work

• Provide guidance regarding career paths and development for their direct reports

• Develop and guide strategic creative solutions, from concept to execution

• Build and maintain stellar working relationships with clients, agency leadership, and cross-functional agency teams

• Participate in new business pitches and represent our creative capabilities

• Remain current on industry trends, pop culture, and technology

Requirements

• 10 + years of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record of agency success

• 4 + years in a creative leadership role

• Bachelor’s degree in Advertising or equivalent

• Agency experience working across all channels

• Strong creative portfolio highlighting relevant/category experience

• Solid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of clients

• Knowledge of marketing, all forms of advertising, and digital experiences, with proven conceptual abilities

• Experience working with large teams in a client-facing role

• Excellent written and presentation skills

• Ability to gracefully handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Grey provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential in a fun work environment.

Grey Group