Creative Director

Special Operations Studios; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the advertising industry is seeking a Creative Director with expertise in Art Direction, Design, and Social Media. This full-time, 90-day contract role involves significant responsibilities including team management and creative strategy development while fostering client relationships. Ideal candidates will have a robust background in advertising and be up-to-date with social media trends.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in the advertising/creative agency industry.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with Fortune 500 clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of creative output.
• Provide strategic ideation from pitch to execution.
• Present to clients and incorporate feedback.

Skills

Communication

Team Management

Creative Vision

Understanding of Social Media

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Keynote

Figma

Adobe After Effects

Job description

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Employment Type: Full-Time, 90-Day Contract

Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000 (Prorated)

We are currently looking for a Creative Director specializing in Art Direction, Design and Social Media to join our Special Operations Studios team.

This position is an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the Special Operations team overseeing all aspects of creative that goes out the door. The Creative Director is responsible for strategic ideation from pitch through execution across multiple clients. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a team, giving constructive and clear feedback, adhering to deadlines, speaking directly with and presenting to clients and stewarding creative vision throughout each project.

We’re looking for someone who has worked with Fortune 500 level clients and can help, when needed, with business development and pitch work. The ideal candidate will have a sophisticated understanding of social media trends and creative executions while maintaining a high level of standard for traditional advertising units.

Candidate Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 8-10+ years of experience in the advertising/creative agency industry
• Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to articulate creative concepts clearly
• Ability to “read the room” with clients and translate feedback into results
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to keep creative team on task and assist in managing their time in order to meet client deadlines
• Excitement for big, clever ideas
• Candidate must have experience at an ad agency
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a team mentality
• Keep up with the latest trends in both culture and advertising/design
• Experience with the latest design tools, platforms and versions of applicable software programs: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Keynote (Figma and Adobe After Effects is a plus)

The salary range for this position is $140k - $160k prorated for a 90-day contract. Compensation will be determined based on level of experience and qualifications. This is a New York City-based hybrid position with commute to Brooklyn office at least 3 days per week.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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