Executive Creative Director

NVE Experience Agency; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative agency in London is seeking an Executive Creative Director to set the regional creative vision and lead innovative campaigns. This pivotal role demands stellar leadership, strategic insight, and the capacity to inspire a world-class team. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of high-level experience, proven by a portfolio of acclaimed work. Located in a hybrid model, candidates must be within commuting distance of Central London. This position promotes a culture of inclusivity and creativity, making it essential for success.

Benefits

Flexible WFH policy

Leadership offsites

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in leadership roles with a strong portfolio.
• Understanding of strategy, finance, and operations in marketing.
• Exemplifies NVE's values: courage, commitment, curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee high-profile campaigns ensuring high creative standards.
• Inspire industry-recognized work shared broadly.
• Drive creative vision and strategy globally.

Skills

Creative leadership

Strategic acumen

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Innovative culture advocacy

Job description

Overview

NVE Experience Agency is a brand experience and production agency dedicated to building ideas rooted in culture and guided by the principle that ‘The Right Moment Will Transform Someone Forever.’ NVE’s team of creatives, strategists, and producers develop insight-driven ideas rooted in culture to convert consumer attention into commitment, action, and brand loyalty.

Job Summary

As the Executive Creative Director, London, you’ll help set the creative vision for the region and lead the development of groundbreaking campaigns that define the future of brand experiences. This role is at the pinnacle of creative leadership requiring bold vision, strategic acumen, and the ability to inspire a world-class creative team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and execution of high-profile campaigns and brand experiences, ensuring the work meets NVE’s high standards of creativity and craftsmanship
• Inspire the kind of work that is shared across the industry and the internet – recognized on the industry’s biggest stages
• Work with the CCO to drive the overarching creative vision and strategy for the agency globally
• Build and maintain strong relationships with high-profile clients, establishing NVE as a trusted partner
• Collaborate with senior agency leadership to drive business growth in the region across new verticals
• Represent the agency as a thought leader in the industry, speaking at conferences, being a voice in social media and judging industry awards shows
• Mentor senior creative leaders, fostering a culture of innovation and growth
• Drive the adoption of cutting-edge tools and methodologies to maintain NVE’s competitive edge
• Champion a culture of inclusivity, creativity, and collaboration across all teams
• Ensure the agency’s creative work sets industry benchmarks and elevates the NVE brand

Qualifications

• 15+ years of enviable experience with significant time spent in leadership roles and a portfolio of industry-leading, award‑winning, press‑earning work – your portfolio has work people recognize
• Embodies NVE’s – be courageous, be committed, be curious, be catalysts, and be good citizens
• Marketer and creative powerhouse with business leadership skills – understands strategy, finance, operations, and how to make it all work together
• Confident, passionate, and has a POV, but not an ego – knows teamwork is essential
• Lifelong student of creativity and advertising – can rattle off a list of favorite campaigns

Location

Hybrid company with hub locations in Los Angeles, New York City, and London. Ideal candidate located within commuting distance of Central London, willing to work from Shoreditch office 1‑2 days a week.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At NVE, we are led by curiosity and fueled by humanity. Authentic connection is at the heart of our work, and we embrace the opportunity and responsibility we have as an organization to provide the tools and resources needed to deliver the best and most equitable experiences possible for our employees and the clients we serve.

• Leadership offsites
• Flexible WFH policy

Salary Range

Exempt role. NVE intends to provide a competitive total compensation package which includes a variety of incentives, benefits, growth and developmental opportunities. Salary range factors include location, departmental budgets, certifications, and overall job‑related qualifications.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in NVE Experience Agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

Veteran categories recognized under applicable law:

• Disabled veteran – veteran of the U.S. military entitled to compensation or discharged for service‑connected disability
• Recently separated veteran – veteran during the three‑year period from discharge or release
• Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran – veteran served on active duty during a war or campaign with authorized badge
• Armed forces service medal veteran – veteran participated in U.S. military operation awarded service medal pursuant to Executive Order 12985