Group Creative Director

The Group Creative Director sets the tone for how we create breakthrough work. The Group

Creative Director understands that the craft still matters.

Which is where you come into the picture.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• You are a team builder, and you push your people to do their best work. You are responsible for hiring, managing, and leading the Creative team. You will leverage your vast experience and your deep love of the craft to develop a high-performing team of passionate Creatives.
• You are a strategist. You know what makes a good brief and you can partner with both Client Service teams and Client Contacts to not only understand the ask, but to find the insight that powers the opportunity. You can then translate that into clear and powerful creative direction for your team.
• You are an integrator and a steward of our resources. You partner with other department heads to ensure that our cross-functional teams work together effectively and efficiently. You also always have a clear eye on how the time of your team is being spent and what value is being created based on the expectations set forth in our creative briefs. As a leader, you will find yourself making daily decisions at the intersection of people, creativity, and margin.
• You are a storyteller. You oversee the concepting, presentation, and selling through of creative ideas, which use the power of brand and storytelling to create the emotional response to solving the known and unknown needs of an audience.
• You are a constant searcher. You always seek new perspectives and insights that help you elevate your own work and establish yourself as a thought leader. You’re a student of the industry and you create a culture in which the curious mind is comfortable exploring new ways of driving value.
• You are a creative mentor. You have the experience and the proven frameworks that allow you to ask the right questions, effectively frame the opportunity, and to teach others how to elevate their own craft and strategic approach.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Have 15+ years of experience in building and directing passionate creative teams
• Consider yourself a wordsmith and you have great copywriting ability
• Have worked with people of all types of backgrounds and it has shaped you into a great communicator, collaborator, listener, and negotiator
• Have exceptional management, communication, and diplomacy skills
• Love the pace of agency life
• Believe in the power of storytelling
• Thrive in the role of teacher and mentor for both your team and your colleagues
• Celebrate diversity and inclusivity and you foster an environment in which wellness is a priority
• Possess a curious mind that powers big ideas
• Have a deep passion for people, brands, and advertising

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