Creative Director

ADI Global Partners; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamwork

Real impact you can see

Creative, collaborative team

Room to grow

A culture that feels right

Job summary

ADI Global Partners in St. Louis is seeking a senior creative leader to oversee bold, culturally resonant campaigns and elevate brand narratives across channels.

You will direct art direction, copywriting, video, design, and experiential activations, mentoring a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-impact work that aligns with business objectives and PR outcomes. You will champion the agency’s creative philosophy, stay ahead of trends, and collaborate with account and strategy leads to produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field; MA/MFA or certifications are a plus.
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Responsibilities

• Develop and champion the agency’s creative philosophy and signature style.
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• Lead ideation, concept development, and final execution for major campaigns.
• Direct art direction, copywriting, video, design, and experiential activations.
• Mentor and grow a talented creative team.
• Partner with account and strategy leads to ensure creative aligns with business objectives and PR outcomes.
• Stay ahead of cultural trends, emerging platforms, and innovative production techniques.

Skills

Brand leadership

Creative direction

Art direction

Copywriting

Team leadership

Mentoring

PR integration

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion graphics

Education

Bachelor's degree

MA/MFA

Specialized certifications

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion graphics

Job description

Lead bold, culturally resonant creative work that elevates brands and delivers measurable impact across channels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and champion the agency’s creative philosophy and signature style
• Lead ideation, concept development, and final execution for major campaigns
• Direct art direction, copywriting, video, design, and experiential activations
• Mentor and grow a talented creative team
• Partner with account and strategy leads to ensure creative aligns with business objectives and PR outcomes
• Stay ahead of cultural trends, emerging platforms, and innovative production techniques

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as graphic design, visual communication, advertising, marketing, communications, journalism, fine arts, or related creative discipline
• MA/MFA or specialized certifications are a plus (not required); proven results and a standout portfolio carry more weight
• 8–12+ years of progressive creative experience in advertising, PR, branding, or integrated communications agencies, or in-house at high-profile brands
• 5–7+ years in senior creative leadership roles (examples: Associate Creative Director, Group Creative Director, or equivalent), with responsibility for leading teams, campaigns, and client-facing creative output
• Demonstrated track record conceptualizing, directing, and executing award-winning or high-visibility work across earned media, digital/social, paid channels, experiential activations, and traditional PR deliverables
• Exceptional visual storytelling and conceptual thinking; ability to translate complex brand challenges, crises, or reputation opportunities into bold, culturally resonant narratives
• Proficiency with creative tools and workflows: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma, plus motion graphics and emerging production techniques
• Strong understanding of integrated content creation across social, digital, print, video, and experiential, with a PR lens to align creative with earned media strategy and stakeholder messaging
• Proven leadership: experience building, mentoring, and inspiring creative teams; ability to foster collaboration across strategy, media relations, account, and client services
• Strategic mindset connecting creative vision to business objectives, audience insights, cultural trends, and measurable impact (brand elevation, crisis mitigation, audience engagement)
• Business acumen for ambiguity, stakeholder management, budgets, timelines, and client presentations, including how creative drives ROI in PR/communications
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including confident pitching and providing clear, constructive feedback
• Emotional intelligence and cultural literacy to adapt to diverse stakeholders and create inclusive, resonant work
• Curiosity and adaptability with trend awareness, including keeping pace with emerging technologies (AI-assisted design, dynamic content) and platform shifts while maintaining an innovative approach
• A compelling, diverse portfolio demonstrating strategic creative work with real results (reputation recovery campaigns, viral brand moments, award entries, or integrated PR-driven initiatives)
• Evidence of leadership impact through team development, successful pitches, and campaigns that elevate agency/client visibility

Technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
• Figma
• Motion graphics

Department / Reporting / Employment

• Department: Creative Communications
• Reports to: VP, Creative
• Employment type: Full-Time, Exempt

Location

• St. Louis, Missouri
• Onsite

Benefits

• Teamwork
• Real impact you can see
• Creative, collaborative team
• Room to grow
• A culture that feels right

At ADI Global Partners, your work matters every day by helping brands tell powerful stories, build lasting reputations, navigate challenging situations, and rise above the competition.