Executive Creative Director, Creative Development - ...

Executive Creative Director, Creative Development - Temporary Worker Job Description: The purpose of this role is to be the main driver behind the agency's creative product. Their role is to make sure that the work matches the highest standards in the industry. Developing award-winning integrated campaigns with the best content production. They have a passion for "˜the product' and an appreciation for the impact it can have on changing a client's business. They will oversee all creative projects in their office through execution and manage, mentor, and develop their team. Drives the creative philosophy, process, and product of the agency. You will lead creative with existing clients as well as opportunities to grow the business and creative canvas with pitch and organic growth collaborations with Dentsu brands. Key responsibilities: Creative Excellence Drive creative excellence. Take charge of the project. Guide the team. Own the process. Strategically push the creative integrity of all campaigns and deliverables. Skillfully produce work across a variety of platforms and mediums (influencer, activations - experiential, digital, social, print, OOH, still, video). Oversee the team from ideation to the final product to ensure quality and style meet both Dentsu's standards, and the client's strategies and objectives. Recognize opportunities. Be creative. A lot can be done with any brief. Working with Our Clients Develop, maintain and grow client relationships. Grow existing brands and participate in new business to generate additional revenue. Maintain knowledge and understanding of each client's products, marketing goals and objectives, and schedules, to create innovative work. Win a room over. Showcase exceptional presentation skills with an ability to clearly articulate and explain the creative work and your rationale behind it. Evoke excitement and passion with your recommendations. Lean into client relationships to push the boundaries for Isobar. Leading Your Team Guide, mentor, enable, and inspire a growing team of creative directors, art directors, and copywriters to create first-in-class creative work. Maintain and grow the health and culture of your group - make it a fun place to work! Manage and lead multiple creative teams while also driving the creative discipline across the agency. Nurture a thriving community of creatives & designers. Work with HR to manage performance development, compensation planning, learning & development, & hiring. Provide leadership, inspiring a culture of creativity. Operationally Collaborate with other department leads to ensure seamless processes to bring the work forward. Work with the recruitment and creative resource management teams to attract and recruit top-tier creative talent and ensure your team is being allocated properly. Maintain profitability within the group. Proactively seek new business opportunities and wins for growth. You will report directly to the Chief Creative Officer. Qualifications: 12+ years of experience in creative leadership in an agency setting. You have an award-winning and compelling portfolio, with distinctive work that elevates a brand's creative experience, and excites people to learn from and work with you. You are willing to be hands-on with creative oversight on key projects, all the while being able to both mentor and manage. You are a "grab the bull by the horns" kind of person - you are hands-on, you make your own path. You have traditional fundamentals but are comfortable working with newer mediums. You can provide clear creative direction, and can provide timely and constructive feedback, to improve creative processes to deliver the work on time and within budget. Location: New York Brand: Dentsu Creative Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Temporary Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e-mail to by clicking on the link to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information. We are here to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-15