Creative Director Mercer Advisors Job listing

Financial Narrative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Mercer Advisors is seeking an experienced Creative Director to join our team in New York City. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, hands-on leader, and creative with a proven track record across digital and traditional channels.

You will lead designers and copywriters, drive brand storytelling, and ensure campaigns meet business goals. This role requires strong collaboration and a passion for performance-driven creativity.

Base pay ranges $160,000–$180,000 USD, with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• >10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, in digital and performance marketing.
• Proven success delivering high-performing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Strong portfolio across paid media, social, web, email, and multimedia.
• Deep understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, consumer psychology, and user-centered design.
• Strategic thinker who can execute creatively and align with business objectives.
• Proven mentoring and collaboration between design and copywriting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or related field.
• Willingness to work from New York City office several days per week.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision aligned with brand goals.
• Translate business objectives into breakthrough creative strategies and concepts.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers, fostering growth and innovation.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of creative efforts.
• Oversee development of concepts, campaigns, and designs for digital and print channels.
• Drive creation of visuals, copy, and multimedia content with consistent brand voice.
• Provide direction and feedback to internal teams and external partners.
• Hands-on contribution during high-impact campaigns, including copywriting and design.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand strategy

Team mentorship

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Copywriting

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Microsoft Office

Job description

For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron’s, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients.*

Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible.

Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.

* Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodologyhere .

Job Summary:

Mercer Advisors is seeking an experienced and passionateCreative Directorto join our team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, dynamic leader, and hands‑on creative with a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective creative solutions. This role will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure that all creative output aligns with our brand identity, resonates with target audiences, and achieves business objectives.

You will lead a team of designers and copywriters, including both direct reports and dotted‑line contributors, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability. This role requires a balance of big‑picture vision and hands‑on execution, with a strong focus on performance and results.

Essential Job Functions for this role include:

Strategic & Creative Leadership

• Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with company strategy and brand goals.
• Translate business objectives into breakthrough creative strategies and concepts that drive measurable outcomes.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to keep our creative approach fresh and relevant.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers, encouraging continuous growth and innovation.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of creative efforts throughout the organization.
• Provide clear direction and constructive feedback to internal teams and external partners.
• Oversee the development of creative concepts, campaigns, and designs that effectively communicate the company’s message and resonate with target audiences.
• Drive the creation of compelling visuals, graphics, copy, and multimedia content across digital, print, video, and social media channels.
• Ensure all creative outputs maintain a consistent and high‑quality look, feel, and voice aligned with brand standards.
• Work hands‑on when needed, especially during high‑impact campaigns, contributing to concept development, copywriting, and design.

Outcome-Oriented & Data-Driven Creative

• Champion a performance‑focused creative approach, using data and insights to guide ideation, execution, and optimization.
• Partner with analytics and marketing teams to evaluate creative effectiveness and continuously improve based on results.
• Embrace a test‑and‑learn mindset, leveraging A/B testing, audience insights, and performance metrics to refine messaging, visuals, and formats.

Project & Resource Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high‑quality results.
• Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop scalable creative systems and templates to support rapid campaign deployment and brand consistency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, ideally in digital and performance marketing environments.
• Proven success developing and executing high‑performing creative campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction across a variety of projects and placements including paid media, social, web, email, presentations, and multimedia.
• Deep understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, consumer psychology, and user‑centered design principles.
• Ability to think strategically and execute creatively, balancing innovation with business objectives.
• Proven track record in mentoring team and collaboration between design and copywriting.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, highly regulated, ever‑changing industry.
• Ability to work from our New York City office several days per week.

Work Schedule:

This professional role requires availabilityMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Working Conditions:

Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a workstation, no heavy lifting over 20 lbs.

Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications.This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors’ incentive compensation programs.

Base Pay Range

$160,000-$180,000USD

Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following:

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short‑Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co‑Pay medical plan.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after‑tax option
• Pet Insurance

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