Creative Director

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

ABOUT IMAGINUITY®

Imaginuity is the integrated agency that is reimagining marketing for the connected age. The agency’s proprietary customer data platform, AdScience®, collects, manages, analyzes, and activates data to drive efficient conversion across the customer journey. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Imaginuity provides integrated marketing services, including brand experience, advertising, traditional and digital media planning and buying, paid and organic search, social media, web development, UX, AI, data analytics, and database marketing services. More information is available at www.imaginuity.com.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The job of the Creative Director is to lead, manage, and inspire our growing team of art directors, graphic designers, production artists, writers, and other creative professionals in our Experience Department — a blend of our creative and customer/user experience disciplines. The ideal candidate is an experienced Creative Director with a strong art direction, campaign development, and strategic background. This role will oversee the development and execution of creative initiatives and is responsible for the quality of work they produce. They will work closely with user experience team members within the Experience Department. They will be responsible for the quality and timeliness of work, such as websites, advertisements, printed design materials, brand identity work, marketing campaigns, and other initiatives. They will understand the client’s business regarding design communications, both internally and externally, from the ideation phase to execution. The Creative Director will understand the Client’s business model, business objectives, KPIs, and competitive environment.

This position should understand current design, technology, and media pertinent to marketing and advertising. This position is expected to work collaboratively with Imaginuity’s internal media team, account management team, SEO team, social media team, and the various subject matter experts across both traditional and digital. The Creative Director will work with the Executive Creative Director to develop a strategic vision that meets client and internal stakeholder objectives. This individual will be instrumental in supporting the Executive Creative Director in advocating for the internal approval of this vision. They’ll possess the ability to communicate this vision and strategy clearly to inspire internal teams to produce deliverables that are authentic, meaningful, and resonate with our customers. This role will involve presenting work to clients and other stakeholders. The Creative Director is responsible for ensuring deliverables within the Experience Department are met on time, within budget, and within scope.

This role reports to the Executive Creative Director for major decisions and approvals, but it does most of its work independently. It uses its professional judgment to manage the day-to-day team members and details of its projects.

CREATIVE DIRECTOR ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing and overseeing the execution of creative concepts.
• Presenting and defending conceptual and visual solutions internally as well to clients.
• Managing multiple projects and client relationships.
• Leading client relationships from a creative perspective.
• Representing the creative department in internal collaborative meetings, which include other departments such as technology, information architecture, SEO, AI, and project management.
• Inspiring and mentoring other creative team members through critique and leading through example.
• Managing the creative team to produce award-winning caliber work.
• Researching, qualifying, and hiring outside vendors, including printers, photographers, video producers, illustrators, etc.
• Aiding the Executive Creative Director in managing the creative staff.
• Participating in new business ventures.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• 7+ years’ experience working in an advertising agency environment.
• Experience in both traditional and digital advertising.

What We Offer You

• 90% of employee medical paid by the company (coverage for individuals)
• 50% of employee dental paid by the company
• Supplemental Healthcare
• 401k Employer Match (100% match up to 6% of salary)
• 6 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Hybrid Work Environment
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Casual Dress Code
• Free Snacks & Beverages
• Mentoring Opportunities
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Free Membership Eligibility for AAF and Ad2.

Imaginuity is committed to complying fully with all applicable laws, ensuring equal employment opportunities. Accordingly, it is the policy of Imaginuity to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, gender identity, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), religion, creed, national origin, age, actual or perceived disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, ancestry, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, unemployed status, criminal history, protected activity (e.g., opposition to prohibited discrimination or making a complaint of discrimination or harassment or retaliation), or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including, without limitation, recruitment, job assignment, promotions, transfers, compensation, access to benefits, training, discipline, and terminations. No person is authorized to act in a manner contrary to this commitment to equal employment opportunity.

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