WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB //
GMR Marketing is seeking a Creative Director who will report to the Executive Creative Director and CCO to co-lead several pieces of business for one of the agency’s largest clients. The Creative Director is responsible for inspiring and leading world class, innovative creative work from concept to delivery. This includes overseeing and contributing to concept-led development, design and implementation of integrated concepts that both support the strategy and answer the brief. Delivers solutions that further increase reach and earned media while cultivating brand champions. This critical leadership role will be responsible for establishing the creative direction, style and methodology for assigned Experience Design projects.
YOUR IMPACT //
The Creative Director must be a pro at communication – whether pitching new business or writing for various audiences and brands, they must have the ability to garner consensus from a large team and obtain stakeholder buy-in on new complex or challenging ideas. Additionally, the Creative Director will manage, evaluate, coach/mentor creative individuals within their influence and project teams. This role offers the ability to oversee work spanning a variety of marketing touchpoints and creative disciplines. These include experiential, events, tours, product launches, partnerships, digital, content and social media and on occasion, traditional above-the-line.
WHAT WE NEED //
Expertise -
An impressive portfolio of marketing experience that demonstrates mastery in concept strategy/execution.
Experience balancing the constraints of project timeline and budget and transition seamlessly amount projects of varying scale, audience, format and channel.
Solid understanding of the business acumen
Outstanding presentation, written and verbal communication skills to represent the agency as a Creative Leader in live pitch presentations to clients.
Leads a variety of high visibility media and influencer programs designed to drive awareness, engagement and brand equity
A solid understanding of social platforms and digital technology.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Adapt a “one team” mentality and partner with leadership to establish and champion clear strategic vision and purpose for the team and support integration of all disciplines.
Taste-
A thorough understanding of what makes for compelling work, regardless of medium, and an ability to generate innovative ideas that create buzz and get results.
Remains current and aware of pop culture, trends and techniques.
Translates client briefs and objectives to creative briefs that inspire the creative team.
Lead internal review sessions and provide clear and objective critiques of creative work and how it delivers on the brief.
Progresses oneself and supports the development of other creatives.
Makes bold, decisive decisions and recommendations, demonstrating strong judgement, paying close attention to detail.
Removes barriers so team can focus on creating great work. Gives credit, takes blame.
Exceptional Leadership –
Works cooperatively and effectively with different personality types as well as inter-departmentally and with clients
Significant management and mentoring experience and collaborates well with colleagues from around the world.
Seeks innovative and efficient methods of brainstorming and inspiring the creative team.
Aware of shortcomings and therefore delegates, collaborates and maximizes team utilization based on skillset.
Ability to thrive and inject passion and fun in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable finding unique ways to maintain momentum for ongoing initiatives and creative culture.
Develop, coach and mentor creative talent, ability to manage and mentor a team of discipline leads, ensuring effectiveness of team output and adherence to project demands.
