Head of Creative, Performance Design

Directive; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage

Healthcare plans

Mental health support

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Annual bonus

Job summary

Directive Consulting in the United States seeks a Head of Creative to lead Performance Design, overseeing strategy, budget, and people. You will scale the department, manage designers and motion contractors, and partner with paid media and client success for data-informed creative.

The role requires 5+ years in performance marketing creative, strong executive communication, and a track record of balancing quality with business outcomes. Remote-first with global candidate access.

Qualifications

• Experience leading creative teams in performance marketing or growth-focused agencies.
• Ability to present strategy and financial projections to VPs and CMOs.
• Strong balance of creative quality with business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative vision and quality standards for the Performance Design department.
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of designers and contractors.
• Partner with paid media and client success teams to keep creative data-informed.
• Represent the department in pitches and client conversations; meet monthly for quality reviews.
• Own and manage the department P&L with monthly revenue targets and margins.
• Lead AI tool adoption and integrate AI into production workflows.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Executive presentation

Performance marketing

Strategic thinking

Tools

EyeQuant

Creatify

Superside

Job description

Directive Consulting in the United States seeks a Head of Creative to lead Performance Design, overseeing strategy, budget, and people. You will scale the department, manage designers and motion contractors, and partner with paid media and client success for data-informed creative.

The role requires 5+ years in performance marketing creative, strong executive communication, and a track record of balancing quality with business outcomes. Remote-first with global candidate access.