Creative Director, Art (Team)

Overview

Must be located in Chicago and able to go into the office in accordance with our hybrid office model.

DDB Chicago is a communications agency dedicated to making creative work that works.

We believe in the power of creativity to create the change we want to happen in the world and develop audacious and famous ideas for our clients that help to grow their businesses and shape culture by driving behavior change at scale.

We are a global network of agencies who believe firmly in respect, kindness, openness, self-expression, and creativity, making spaces for the lived and learned experiences of all our people, and helping them to be the best they can be. We are intellectually curious about difference, embracing change for the better, and are committed to opposing injustice and constantly challenging the status quo. We are a place packed with the energy and passion to make things happen.

The Creative Director sets the vision and strategy for the growth of the creative department and providing creative leadership for the agency. They ensure an environment that motivates the department to deliver excellent, innovative creative work, with special emphasis on developed and selling integration solutions to our clients. The Creative Director is responsible for the presentation (and selling) of creative to internal management and clients, and works closely with Account Directors to ensure innovative solutions with seamless delivery. A key task is managing a portfolio of brands and being responsible for their creative output, creative pro-activity, and business success. They recruit, manage, lead and inspire creative professionals including Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers.

Responsibilities

Creativity

• Provides overall thought-leadership for clients in the area of communications solutions
• Oversees all creative development from concept to final delivery for all agency clients
• Provides proactive contributions to the client’s business, demonstrating best-in-class product (innovation and quality)
• Drives collaboration with mainline and marketing objectives to ensure integrated, synergistic creative approach
• Fosters innovation and quality to ensure delivery of the best creative product in the industry

Productivity

Knowledge and Skills

Relationships / Communications

Leadership

Qualifications

Please let us know should you require any additional support or assistance through the recruitment process.

DDB is an equal opportunities employer and will never favor or discriminate against anyone based on their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, gender identity, expression, or realignment.

This role requires regular in-office presence with a minimum of three days per week, to engage and collaborate in in-person team interactions and meetings as required.

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