Hybrid Chief Creative Architect

Marketwake; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Real PTO

Job summary

Marketwake in Atlanta seeks a seasoned Creative Director to shape and own the agency's creative direction. You’ll lead strategy, brand storytelling, and production across campaigns, digital, and content, building a culture where great ideas become powerful work.

You’ll mentor designers and writers, own pitches, and collaborate with leadership to position clients with bold, lasting brands. This role blends leadership with hands-on creation in a hybrid Atlanta setup.

Qualifications

• 12+ years creative experience, at least 3 in senior creative leadership.
• Portfolio that makes us want to meet you within 30 seconds of opening it.
• Fluent in Adobe, Figma, and whatever's coming next.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative direction and quality of output. Brand, campaign, digital, content.
• Build the team. Find the gaps, fill them, develop the people here, and make Atlanta a place designers and writers want to work.
• Sit at the table with leadership on positioning, pricing, and client strategy; Creative is our strategy.
• Be the face of the work at pitches, conferences, and awards.
• Make us better by envisioning the next version of the agency.

Skills

Creative direction

Brand strategy

Team leadership

Pitching

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Marketwake in Atlanta seeks a seasoned Creative Director to shape and own the agency's creative direction. You’ll lead strategy, brand storytelling, and production across campaigns, digital, and content, building a culture where great ideas become powerful work.

You’ll mentor designers and writers, own pitches, and collaborate with leadership to position clients with bold, lasting brands. This role blends leadership with hands-on creation in a hybrid Atlanta setup.