Executive Creative Director - Milan | Global Design

LHH; Lombardia; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

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Résumé du poste

LHH in Milan is seeking an Executive Creative Director with a strong background in art direction, design, and brand identity to lead a 50-person creative team.

The role reports to the local CEOs and the European Chief Creative Officer, driving creative excellence, culture, talent development, and client outcomes.

You will collaborate across strategy, production, and digital groups, develop talent, win new business, and raise the agency's profile internationally.

Qualifications

• 15–20+ years of experience within leading creative, design, or integrated agencies.
• Strong background in Art Direction, Design, and Brand Identity.
• Significant expertise in digital, customer experience, content, and emerging technologies.
• Proven experience leading large creative teams and complex client relationships.
• International career exposure, ideally within global agency networks or multinational environments.
• Italian national preferred, or a candidate with advanced Italian language skills and a deep understanding of Italian culture, society, and market dynamics.
• Fluent in English.
• Internationally awarded, with recognition at leading industry competitions such as Cannes Lions, Clio, Eurobest, or equivalent.

Responsabilités

• Lead, inspire, and develop a multidisciplinary creative team of approximately 50 people based in Milan.
• Define and uphold the highest standards of creative excellence across all client work and new business opportunities.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, creativity, and accountability.
• Partner closely with strategy, client leadership, production, and digital teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute actively to agency growth through pitches, client development, and thought leadership.
• Act as a senior creative ambassador for the agency within the Italian and international creative community.
• Collaborate closely with Group creative leaders.

Connaissances

Art Direction

Design

Brand Identity

Digital & CX

Leadership

International exposure

English fluency

Description du poste

LHH in Milan is seeking an Executive Creative Director with a strong background in art direction, design, and brand identity to lead a 50-person creative team.

The role reports to the local CEOs and the European Chief Creative Officer, driving creative excellence, culture, talent development, and client outcomes.

You will collaborate across strategy, production, and digital groups, develop talent, win new business, and raise the agency's profile internationally.