Creative Director (social)

About Us:

Dobbino, a subsidiary of BBDO ATL, is a platform-first creator lead social agency is looking for a social native Creative Director.

Description

The Creative Director (CD) serves as the principle creative lead and manages a team on one or more major accounts.

The Creative Director (CD) serves as the principle creative lead and manages a team consisting of Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Content Creators on one or more major accounts. They are responsible for directing all phases of creative work for assigned accounts from concept development through production, for inspiring and motivating creative teams, and are accountable for developing and directing creative work of the highest caliber. The CD assists in the management of the creative department through project planning and staffing estimation, Creative staff evaluations and coaching.

• Responsible for creating on-brand, on-strategy compelling creative website work for assigned clients
• Responsible for mentoring and leading assigned creative staff and being available to critique their work to maintain consistent creative quality and award winning work
• Actively participates in assigned new business development efforts, leading creative teams and developing client response materials
• Works directly with client managers, project managers, user experience leads, and technical directors on assigned projects

Required Skills:

• Strong people management and coaching skills to provide clear creative direction and to motivate and inspire creative teams
• Understand user-centered design and development processes, with an emphasis on extending brands across a broad range of customer segments
• Expert knowledge of all steps required in the creative development process, including providing clear creative direction, giving timely and helpful coaching to improve creative and producing work cost effectively and on schedule
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or Digital Media Design
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills which foster and develop existing and new client relationships
• Digital Social native that not only has experience working in digital, but knows current trends and has a finger on the pulse of social
• Strong Client Management skills
• Ability to solve problems with keen instincts and organizational experience
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team-building skills
• Experience in strategic planning and execution

Job Type:

• Full-Time
• Mostly In-Office (1-2 days remote)
• Client-facing

Our Benefits:

• Health/Vision/Dental/Life benefits, including family planning
• 401(k) plan with a match up to 4%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Generous holiday and paid time off plans

BBDO Atlanta