Creative Director

Who you are

• The ideal candidate is a fearless creative leader with broad advertising experience as well as experience as a manager. They know how to inspire teams, create an environment where ideas can flow freely, and provide creative direction that helps people grow their skills and confidence
• 8+ years of experience as a Writer / Art Director in a creative advertising agency
• 2+ years of experience directly managing creative teams, with the proven ability to lead teams through creative development and production
• Mastery of concepting and campaign architecture
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Experience with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution
• Takes personal initiative and demonstrates independent thinking
• Expert in crafting internal / external presentations and present in an engaging way
• Effective written, verbal, and visual communicator
• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and be resourceful, flexible and quick to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborate creatively across departments and offices
• Ability to foster trusting relationships with teammates and clients
• Ability to effectively manage up and down
• Ability to coach and mentor a growing team and foster a collaborative and caring team environment
• Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
• Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) and Slack a plus

What the job involves

• We are looking for a Creative Director to lead the creative vision for selected accounts across a variety of categories. This role involves overseeing the creative process, managing creative teams, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative and on-strategy campaign work for our clients
• As a reliable partner to Strategy, Account and Production teams, our Creative Directors seek to build trusting relationships and problem-solve collaboratively across departments and coasts. They know their clients inside and out and are adept at finding the right opportunities to bring great ideas to life
• Shape the creative vision across a variety of clients
• Lead creative development throughout the process
• Find innovative, strategically sound solutions that solve client problems and win awards
• Concept and create beautiful work from briefs, insights and strategy
• Manage and nurture a team of writers and art directors, while being a mentor to Spoons across the creative department and beyond
• Effectively lead and present work within agency and in front of clients
• Build and maintain productive relationships with counterparts in Strategy, Account Management and Production
• Participate in day-to-day communication with key team members and partners to identify the right times to execute and the right times to delegate
• Understand your team’s capabilities and partner with resourcing to assign projects and request freelance support as needed

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Half-day Fridays every Friday
• 3 different medical plans to suit your needs, including a plan under $10 per month, as well as dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Free weekly virtual workout classes
• 100% paid parental leave policy for birth, adoption, and foster placement
• Medical and dependent care FSAs
• Wprotege mentorship program
• LinkedIn learning and access to internal training and development
• Organizational transparency - our c-suite and senior leadership are easily accessible to all employees, they share business updates, and recognize top employees through a monthly all-hands and a weekly CEO message
• Virtual experiences, from Slack cooking challenges to trivia tournaments and employee awards