Creative Director

We’re a mid-size, independent agency in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. Our clients are change-agent marketers in B2B and high consideration categories. They rely on us for fresh perspective, strategic guidance, powerful creative and results-focused activation. We pride ourselves on great work delivered with passion and accountability. We value work/life balance and a team-focused culture.

We’re looking for a dynamic creative leader with a track record for highly effective, award-worthy work. Someone who is excited about inspiring and guiding a team—and jumping into the trenches as an active and involved leader.  A leader eager to help shape the vision and success of our agency today and into the future.

What we’re looking for in a new Creative Director:

A champion of the creative idea: A leader with an eye for identifying, nurturing and developing powerful, on-strategy creative ideas. They know how a strong idea can energize execution across a wide spectrum of touchpoints—resonating with the target and driving business outcomes.

A strategy-first thinker: A natural collaborator with a proven ability to work closely across departments to identify strategic opportunities, collaborate on inspirational briefs, and empower the team to bring it all to life with a little creative magic. A leader who is adept at working across teams and with clients to ensure the strategy is effectively infused into execution across the customer journey.

An inspiring leader: Someone with a passion for inspiring and bringing out the very best in others.  A solution-focused leader, eager to help find the opportunity in every challenge. They foster a positive environment of candid, constructive feedback, informed by a desire for great work. A clear and effective communicator that instills confidence and excitement through their words and actions. 

A seasoned marketer with B2B and global brand experience: A creative leader who understands global and local needs and how to serve a complex buyers journey. From the importance of inspirational branding to the power of great content delivered at the right moment—they know what it takes to connect, resonate, and move prospects from awareness to action.  

A team builder: Someone with a vision and desire to build and shape a team of exceptional creative professionals. They are excited about the opportunity to make an impact on staffing, team structure and department trajectory. 

Growth Minded: Someone who understands that the constant evolution of modern marketing requires ongoing evolution, and is excited about finding opportunities to leverage new channels, tactics and technologies to deliver effective, resonant work.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of creative experience—copy or design—majority agency side
• 3+ years of experience in creative leadership/management role(s)
• Background in B2B branding, direct marketing, advertising and digital media
• Life-long student and passionate fan of great advertising and marketing–B2B and B2C
• Experience in strategic planning and activation
• Deep experience with B2B content strategy and execution
• Understanding of digital media strategy and processes
• Deep knowledge of advertising/integrated marketing principles and processes
• Strong ability to effectively communicate and interact with the C-suite clients 
• Strong experience presenting and pitching
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule and some travel

LoSasso Integrated Marketing