Group Creative Director — Culture-Driven Campaigns Lead

UMT - Internal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 255,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedMasters, Inc. (Translation) seeks a Group Creative Director to lead the creative direction across multiple projects and accounts. This role ensures concepts meet client briefs and agency standards, while guiding staff and senior leadership through creative decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in an agency setting, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and cross‑functional collaboration with clients and partners.

Qualifications

• Extensive client-facing leadership experience in an agency.
• Proven ability to mentor teams of creatives.
• Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and feedback.
• Ability to prioritize work across engagements with tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely development and execution of multiple plans, campaigns, and projects that meet client objectives and are breakthrough ideas.
• Develop creative solutions that defend budget recommendations and measurement objectives.
• Serve as final decision-maker on copy, text and art for creative assignments for internal and external reviews.
• Provide leadership and motivation, conveying the agency's vision and values to staff.
• Collaborate with the core leadership team to align on creative recommendations and client opportunities.

Skills

Client facing leadership

Creative direction

People management

Budgeting & scheduling

Presentation skills

Culture sensitivity

Deadline driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in advertising/design/journalism

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

UnitedMasters, Inc. (Translation) seeks a Group Creative Director to lead the creative direction across multiple projects and accounts. This role ensures concepts meet client briefs and agency standards, while guiding staff and senior leadership through creative decision-making.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in an agency setting, strong leadership, and a proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and cross‑functional collaboration with clients and partners.