Executive Manager- Creative

Clarus Advisers; Papum Pare District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Clarus Advisers in India seeks a seasoned Creative Lead to guide a diverse, India-based team while aligning with US creative leadership. You will shape the creative vision, mentor designers, writers, videographers, and UI/UX specialists, and drive best practices across geographies.

This role requires 12+ years in the field, with an agency background and a strong track record in sales/proposals, client relationships, and innovative storytelling.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years as a Creative lead.
• Agency/firm background with 5+ years in sales/proposals.
• Strong leadership and ability to inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide India-based creative team to align with US leadership.
• Coach and oversee growth for team leaders and members.
• Deliver creative excellence and attract top talent.
• Understand go-to-market strategies and best practices across businesses.
• Lead integration and alignment across geographies, including Americas.

Skills

Leadership

Executive Presence

Client Relationships

Negotiation

Portfolio

English Communication

Creative Network

Tools & Platforms

Video Production

Agile/Workfront

Sales/BD/Proposals

Industry Knowledge

Education

Postgraduate degree in Fine Arts/Media/Visual Communication

Tools

MS Office

UI/UX Best Practices

Adobe Creative Cloud

Video Production Tools

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is a leading global consulting firm.

Position Overview

Set the creative vision and strategy, guiding teams in leveraging advanced art, design, and branding principles to deliver engaging visual stories and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and guide an India-based creative team (designers, copywriters, videographers, UI/UX specialists) to achieve and align with the priorities of US creative leadership.


• Coach and oversee professional growth for India-based team leaders and members.


• Create a collaborative, empowering environment that delivers creative excellence and attracts, develops, and retains top-tier creative talent.


• Understand the go-to-market strategies for each business and the development and adoption of best practices across businesses.


• Lead the integration and alignment of teams across geographies, including the Americas.

Skills & Experience

• Leadership skills with the ability to generate and inspire innovation.


• Executive presence, professional client service manner, ability to adapt and take initiative, and interact with all levels of management.


• Strong client relationship skills and ability to establish trust and sell creative concepts.


• Effective negotiation skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities.


• Strong online portfolio showcasing your innovative work across multiple channels.


• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.


• Strong creative network and connections to industry and creative associations.


• Advanced knowledge in MS Office, UI/UX best practices, digital media and video production tools and methodologies, Adobe Creative Cloud, and other relevant tools/platforms.


• Experience with video production and digital asset creation and management.


• Post graduate degree preferred; or equivalent in Fine Arts/ Media/ Visual Communication


• Understanding of Agile methodology and experience in Workfront are preferred.


• 12+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years of experience as a Creative lead with an agency/firm with at least 5+ years of experience in sales/business development/proposal environment.