Title - Creative Director
Role
As Creative Director, you will not only provide leadership and guidance to your team but also actively contribute to the development of ideas. You will have the opportunity to roll up your sleeves and personally engage in the creative process.
Your ability to tell compelling stories will be instrumental in this role. You will leverage this skill in various aspects, such as crafting persuasive presentations, leading client discussions, and guiding them through the ideation process. Collaboration comes naturally to you, and your inherent curiosity and interest in culture fuel your drive to find business solutions through the power of ideas.
Responsibilities
- Utilize your deep understanding of the power of creative to elevate the impact of our work and deliver results that exceed expectations.
- Maintain high standards of creative output by conducting regular reviews and critiques of work.
- Set the creative standards and ensure the agency's work consistently meets or exceeds client expectations.
- Lead the team to conceive and develop creative that fulfills the expectation of the brief.
- Instill confidence in clients of agency’s creative excellence (both resources and output).
- Present and articulate creative concepts and strategies to clients, addressing feedback and incorporating changes while maintaining the integrity of the creative vision.
- Direct and steer the development of client presentations and other important communication, ensuring that they are clear, compelling, and persuasive, and that they deliver maximum impact.
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and creative best practices. Apply this knowledge to drive innovation and ensure the agency remains at the forefront of creative excellence.
- Contribute to new business pitches and presentations by providing strategic insights and showcasing the agency's creative capabilities.
- Collaborate with project management teams to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery of creative projects. Monitor project budgets, timelines, and resources to ensure profitability and client satisfaction.
- Work closely with other department heads, such as account management, strategy, and production, to ensure seamless collaboration and integration of creative solutions across all client touch points.
- Have a solid understanding of the business side of the industry. This includes knowledge of budgeting, resource allocation, client management, and the ability to drive profitability while maintaining creative excellence.
Management Responsibilities
- Continuously inspire and direct your creative teams to reach new heights and achieve their full potential.
- Build a culture of creativity and innovation, where ideas are celebrated and nurtured, and everyone feels empowered to take creative risks.
- Foster the growth and development of the creative team by providing mentorship, guidance, and constructive feedback.
- Provide visionary leadership and direction to the creative team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Identify training opportunities for team members and facilitating their growth and development, you'll promote a culture of continuous learning and development, always looking for new ways to help your teams grow and achieve their full potential.
- The creative industry is constantly evolving, and an Executive Creative Director should be adaptable to change and embrace new technologies, platforms, and trends.
Requirements:
- University degree or college diploma in advertising or a related field is required.
- 8+ years of experience in creating advertising campaigns for pharmaceutical clients.
- Ability to handle pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and navigate tight deadlines with poise and resilience.
- Proven track record of driving business results for clients, through successful campaigns and tactics in various media platforms.
- Proven leader who can take a primary role in building, mentoring, and managing integrated teams of art directors, copywriters, and other creative disciplines with a diverse set of skills, abilities, and experience.
- Expertise in creating compelling, integrated campaigns to deliver maximum exposure and engagement for clients.
- A demonstrated ability to develop long-term partnerships and deliver measurable results that exceed expectations.
Simply Told Values
Simply Connected
- Actively engage and show your passion for the work
- Listen to understand rather than respond
- Work together toward common goals and embrace feedback along the way
Simply Courageous
- Be bold enough to share your opinions—and brave enough to change them
- Take accountability for your own actions and reactions, and hold others accountable for theirs
- Step out of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to take smart risks
Simply Considerate
- Go out of your way to show gratitude and kindness
- Be respectful of others’ ideas & opinions and embrace diverse perspectives & backgrounds
- Reach out to offer help and put your hand up to ask for help.
The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.
Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.
