Group Creative Director

Liquid Agency, a brand experience agency, is looking for a Group Creative Director. This is a remote position (must be based in the US).

If you believe in the power of design to activate strategies, advance client objectives and impact the world, we’d like to meet you.

You will oversee all campaign assignments at Liquid Agency as well as the leaders and teams who do the work. The GCD is actively involved in growing existing business and attracting new business.

What you’ll do:

Ensure that all creative teams across Liquid’s offices are delivering the best possible work on behalf of the agency’s clients

Drive ongoing improvements in creative processes and methodologies, improving efficiency and profitability

Foster Liquid’s spirit of collaboration with other agency disciplines

Align the creative group priorities with the greater agency’s purpose and objectives

Build and maintain working relationships with key clients

Provide creative leadership on all new business efforts with existing and new clients

Participate in the development of agency plans and programs by advising, evaluating and assisting in moving these initiatives forward

Instill creative leaderships, inspiration and motivation day-to-day to the creative team

Travel as required

Attend periotic team trainings, workshops and events

What you bring:

12+ years of continuous creative work experience, having maintained a core focus on design and user experience with an ability to drive excellence across many creative disciplines

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Digital Media Design or Interactive Design

Well versed in using design thinking as a process to approach creative problem solving

Charismatic creative leader with a proven ability to pitch and win business, as well as inspire creative teams and retain senior talent

Proven experience in selling creative work – cross-selling, up-selling with existing clients and in new business situations

Excellent and innovative presentation skills

A broad array of expertise in branding, advertising, social media, digital design and marketing, video/motion graphics, environment/retail design

Confident leadership with solid experience managing creative teams and a variety of freelance consultants

Proven business experience in running and co-managing large, global accounts and creative departments/ businesses

High-level strategic and entrepreneurial thinker with a clear understanding of branding, digital marketing, campaigns and business strategies

Ability to manage budgets, resources and timelines for multiple projects running simultaneously while meeting profit goals

The talent and experience to develop compelling creative solutions on complex, multi-dimensional projects in fast-paced deadline-oriented environments

Effective and persuasive presentation skills and the ability to articulate strategic creative solutions to high-level clients, including the C-Suite

Sophisticated strategic analysis and written communication skills

Strong understanding of creative methodology

Ability to translate strategic vision into tangible project deliverables

Outstanding ability to build solid relationships with internal Client Services, Strategy and Technology leads; strong interpersonal skills (open, friendly, patient, pragmatic and supportive attitude)

Contributing team member and team builder

Ability to travel up to 50%

We are brand makers born of Silicon Valley. In a world that’s moving fast, Liquid looks for new ways to solve complex problems. We meet each challenge with a fresh perspective, deploying smart tools and new approaches to create the right path forward. We call this Silicon Valley Thinking. Whether it is helping reposition an organization’s brand in a competitive market, engaging their employees to deliver on their brand’s promise, or reimagining the customer experience, we strive to design meaningful and relevant brand experiences at every possible touchpoint.

Liquid Agency is recognized the world over as a progressive thought leader in the field of branding, culture, and experience. We are fortunate to work with some of the most innovative clients of our time. Join us so you can do the best work of your career!

Liquid Agency