Overview
Creative Director | 19921
Full-time, Direct Hire
Remote
Ideal Candidate will reside in or near VA and be willing to come onsite for occasional meetings.
Techead is working with a mid-sized agency recently named at “Top Places to Work” to help them find an experienced Sr. Creative Director.
If you’re passionate about creative excellence, have a strong strategic background and leadership attitude, and want to help shape the creative vision of an agency, this could be the role for you.
Responsibilities:
• Work with account services team to make sure the client’s needs are being met and the creative goals are
on track
• Manage the creative team from concept to completion of the projects with strong leadership
• Lead and facilitate a variety of tasks (creative, design, multimedia, production and marketing) while staying
within the overall strategic vision outlined by company executives
Position Responsibilities:
• Oversee creative teams and chart a path forward for continued growth in capability, headcount, innovation and industry recognition
• Contribute to business development efforts, helping to capture high-value opportunities and write proposals
• Attend strategy meetings for new business and contribute to the development of pitches and the strategic
positioning of agency creative offering to new clients
• Conduct internal review sessions to monitor the status and quality of creative products being proactively
submitted and produced
• Lead brainstorming sessions with creative team to develop ad campaigns based on client’s needs
• Own creative strategy and ideation across the agency, working with the project managers and the larger
creative team to develop foundational strategies and specific concepts that will achieve client goals
• Collaborate with in-house and freelance strategists, analytics experts, technologists and account managers to
create compelling campaigns and stories that help protect, promote and evolve clients’ brands
• Oversee the development of creative briefs and overarching creative concepts for campaigns and other deliverables
• Provide senior-level art direction across clients and product types, coaching designers to do their best work and
pursue distinctive creative executions
• Implement and streamline the processes for creative team intake and workflow, ensuring efficiency and full staff
utilization
• Work closely with the executive creative director to achieve world-class creative execution and help steer the
vision for the creative team
Skills and Experience:
• 10+ years’ experience in a creative role
• Bachelor’s degree required in graphic design, marketing, advertising, communications, or related field
• Ability to lead a team of creatives
• So s.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential risks and challenges within the portfolio, developing risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Conduct regular risk assessments and proactively address any emerging issues, ensuring minimal disruption to project timelines and deliverables.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems and drive timely issue resolution.
Travel Requirements: Willingness to travel as required: The candidate should be open to travel, as some projects may require on-site visits and client meetings.
Job Type:Full Time
