Creative Director (Art) -US GM- the community

  • Full-time

Company Description

the community, AdAge's 2020 Multicultural Agency of the Year and Adweek's 2020 Best Ad Stunt of the year, started with one goal in mind: creating a different type of company that creates a different type of advertising. Never abiding by traditional definitions of how an agency works, we’ve never been traditional in our approach to ideas, brands, culture, nor the kind of people who join our community. We are not a multicultural agency. We’re a global agency made of diverse backgrounds, with one unifying mission: to create culturally-potent ideas for a multi-everything world.

Job Description

The community is looking for a Creative Director Team to join our team remotely and eventually in our NYC office. Talent must be in the US at this time to be considered for these roles. 

In this important role for the agency, you will be responsible for the creative leadership of a large US General Market national client top technology brand with many lines of business. This role will have the opportunity to heavily grow new business. 

Additionally, you will be responsible for managing junior creatives within the NYC office as well as other offices located in the US plus remote talent. This Creative Director Team will work very closely with the CCOs to support and grow the agency’s creative vision. This lead role is highly visible and requires a strong conceptual creative leader confident in pushing for the delivery of great work.

 

Responsibilities:  

  • Deliver and sell breakthrough work.

  • Oversee teams in the development of work, narrow down ideas before presenting to CCO’s. 

  • Collaborate with clients, client services and strategy teams to develop marketing and brand strategies for clients

  • Present creative rationale and strategies to internal teams and client stakeholders.

  • Ensure overall quality of deliverables within the team.

  • Supervise creative teams and ability to provide mentorship, guidance, critiques and approval.

  • Inspire teammates and coworkers and improve the quality of the creative work.

  • Lead by example with work ethic and conceptual thinking pushing our creative to the next level.

  • Oversee productions and delegate tasks to creatives.

 

Qualifications

 

  • 8-12 years+ of experience working in a fast-paced creative agency.

  • Extensive US General Market creative experience, Global experience a plus. 

  • Native English written and oral communication skills.

  • A portfolio including award-winning creative work is requested. 

  • Proven client relationship skills.

  • Strong understanding of business needs.

  • Be a master in its area of expertise.

  • Excellent client presentation skills, including developing and presenting rationale for creative.

  • Team leadership and delegation skills.

  • Strong Creative Suite skills and able to direct Designers & Jr Art Directors. 

  • To be up to date with the latest technologies and trends.

  • Telecomm or technology experience is a plus but not required. 

  • Experience leading shoots and working closely with production.

  • Experience working within a Creative Team. 

  • Willingness to travel up to 25% (when safe).

 

Please submit with your portfolio, teams/duos can submit jointly by including those details in your cover letter. 

Additional Information

the community is an equal opportunity employer. All of your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, la comunidad Corporation (dba "The Community" and a wholly owned subsidiary of Publicis Sapient)  is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]  or you may call us at +1-305-865-9600.

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