Creative Director (Design), Performance Creative

dentsu; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency is seeking a Creative Director (Design) for their Performance Creative team in San Francisco. The role involves leading creative teams, mentoring, and ensuring high-quality output that meets client objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in performance creative concepts and strong client management skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on in-office collaboration.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

401k

Flexible paid time off

At least 15 paid holidays per year

Paid sick and safe leave

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 8 years minimum experience in performance creative concepts.
• Experience managing multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams from conceptual development through execution.
• Mentor direct reports and create a supportive culture.
• Nurture client relationships and present creative concepts.

Skills

Strategic skills

Creative skills

Client service skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelors in Advertising

Tools

Technology platforms

Job description

Creative Director (Design), Performance Creative

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Job Description:

We're looking for a Creative Director (Design) to join our Performance Creative team. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, Performance Creative, you'll lead teams to excel beyond the brief, from conceptual development through execution of engaging paid social media, OLV, banners, and display that have measurable impact.

Job Description:

We're looking for a Creative Director (Design) to join our Performance Creative team. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, Performance Creative, you'll lead teams to excel beyond the brief, from conceptual development through execution of engaging paid social media, OLV, banners, and display that have measurable impact.

Only candidates in the San Francisco area will be considered as some in-office time is to be expected.

• You'll oversee that creative choices relate to messaging strategies, elevate the quality of the work, and meet client and agency's objectives.
• You'll mentor direct reports and create a supportive culture.
• You'll be a go-to client-facing voice, nurture client relationships, present and sell creative concepts, and be a liaison between client and creative teams.
• You'll seek out new messaging innovations and technologies to cultivate new concepts and promote new ideas.
• You'll demonstrate an understanding of unique audiences and creating content that is relevant to each.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• 8 years minimum experience ideating and executing performance creative concepts
• Bachelors in Advertising, Marketing or related field, required; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required
• Only candidates in the San Francisco area will be considered as some in-office time is to be expected.
• Strategic and creative skills (written, visual, and conceptual)
• Client service and presentation skills
• Experience using a variety of technology platforms and media channels
• Experience managing multiple teams
  
  
  

Additional Information:

The annual salary range for this position is $136,000 - $219,650. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave.
  
  
  

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies. For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply" button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

Location:

San Francisco - California St

Brand:

Dentsu Creative

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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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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