Group Creative Director

Purpose

Responsible for the conception, creation, and execution of all innovative brand-related ideas; the supervision and guidance of the total creative effort of a number of copywriters and / or art directors; and operates as the creative brand team leader on one or multiple brands.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality, craft, and implementation of all work done on assigned accounts and by assigned teams
• Ensures the development of extraordinary work
• Manages and mentors a team of creatives, including conducting performance reviews
• Provides opportunities for learning and growth for all creative team members
• Informs and supports the Co-Chief Creative Officers on all creative issues dealing with his / her brand teams
• Functions as the lead in the conception, design, and creation of content for print, digital, broadcast, and multimedia creative
• Works with Strategic partners to develop strategies that will lead to and support great work
• Presents creative strategies and concepts to clients, both internally and externally
• Understands the Client's business, brand, products, and their customers
• Serves as liaison between client and creative group, communicating the vision of the creative group to the client
• Is responsible for presenting to clients and helps structure powerful selling arguments for work
• Strategize with the brand team to anticipate problems, analyze solutions, identify alternatives, and suggest recommendations
• Ensures management practices within the department are professional, timely, and in the best interest of McKinney's profitability
• Supports overall department growth in developing internal workflow solutions
• Collaborates with other departments to streamline information flow
• Takes an active role in educating, proselytizing the power of creativity throughout the agency
• Shares personal creative product with the rest of the agency
• Always current and even ahead of creative trends in the industry
• Must coach and inspire others; provide day-to-day coaching for direct reports, regular development conversations and performance evaluations
• Always, always, leads by example

Competencies

Creative Stewardship A high standard of creative work that is award-winning, applauded by the industry, and appreciated by existing clients and new business prospects.

Relationship Management . A professional role model with a positive influence who motivates colleagues. Ability to collaborate with all key stakeholders across all offices.

Cultural Leader Help activate and foster the McKinney culture, and serve as a McKinney Brand Ambassador to the advertising industry.

Problem-Solving. Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.

Professional Skills & Knowledge

Previous management and / or mentoring experience; must have excellent presentation skills, including strong relationship and customer service skills; must present a strong creative portfolio.

Experience

Ideal candidate has 12+ years of experience in a senior creative role in advertising. Exceptions are made based on experience, level of work pertaining to creative product and creative management abilities.

Salary Range

Our estimated range for this role is $200k - $275k

Compensation packages are based on the skill level and experience each candidate brings to their role. There may also be a more senior or junior position available that could be a better fit with your expertise. Each level has its own compensation range.

We pride ourselves on competitive salaries, and ensuring pay equity exists across our organization. We benchmark each position against existing employee competencies and 4As compensation data which includes geographic and agency size benchmarks. We also meet with department leaders 3x / year to ensure we are supporting employees in living into their full potential. Our promotions are not limited to a specific time per year. Promotions are tied to performance.

Right To Work In The US

You must be authorized to work in the US for any employer. At this time, we are not sponsoring or providing assistance with obtaining work authorization.

McKinney is a place where everyone can grow. Studies have shown that marginalized communities such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.

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