Managing Creative Director

Adobe; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital experience company is seeking a Managing Creative Director to lead a diverse team within their in-house creative agency. The role focuses on fostering collaboration, guiding creative processes, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Candidates should have over 8 years of experience in related roles, with strong skills in leadership and project management. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and drive innovative projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in related roles, with 1–2 years in a management position.
• Expertise in leading creative projects across multiple disciplines.
• Strong understanding of automation and design innovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team, fostering collaboration and excellence.
• Develop strategies to enhance creative output aligned with business goals.
• Manage the creative process for brands and products.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Creative project management

Problem-solving skills

Presentation skills

Tools

Figma

Job description

Our Company

Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.

We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!

Managing Creative Director

Join Adobe Studio, our in-house creative agency that crafts everything from award-winning advertising and marketing campaigns to inspiring feature films, documentaries, and scroll-stopping social media content.

Bring your leadership and communication skills to our diverse, dedicated team of dreamers, doers, and brand builders.

What You'll Do

• Lead a diverse team of creative professionals, fostering a positive and inclusive environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Develop strategies to elevate the team’s creative output while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Establish team priorities, assign responsibilities, and monitor progress to ensure on-time and high-quality projects.
• Maintain product expertise and ability to create new original assets and guide agency partners in doing the same.
• Act as the primary liaison to external agencies and contractors, establish deliverable expectations, provide actionable feedback, and evaluate agency performance.
• Safeguard brand identity by ensuring creative outputs align with brand guidelines and have a cohesive look and feel.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business units, Campaign, and cross-functional marketing teams.
• Influence creative direction by interpreting creative briefs and setting innovative objectives while advocating for creative excellence and ensuring the team’s work drives measurable business results.
• Guide the creative process for an individual brand or product. Set the concept, theme, or artistic direction for campaigns, products, or brand initiatives. Ensure all creative elements align with the brand’s goals and audience.
• Develop high-level ideas for creative projects that resonate with the brand and target audience.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, technological advancements, and design innovations to ensure the brand’s creative work feels relevant and engaging.
• Provide guidance and constructive feedback to individual contributors. Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, establish performance metrics, and deliver consistent coaching. Identify skill gaps and offer tailored training opportunities. Foster a culture of recognition and appreciation.
• To build a pipeline of future creative leaders, manage direct reports by setting objectives, monitoring progress, and offering mentorship and career growth opportunities.

What's Needed to Succeed

• 8+ years' experience in related roles, with 1–2 years in a lead or management position.
• Expertise in leading creative projects and initiatives from concept through execution across disciplines (web, print, interactive, etc.).
• Experience playing a central role in the development and delivery of new technology or major innovations.
• Expertise with Figma and a clear understanding of automation, libraries, and current design knowledge.
• Problem-solving skills to propose effective solutions.
• Ability to explain design rationale to a broad audience.
• Strong presentation and social skills.
• Ability to work optimally in a fast-moving environment, anticipate issues, and think big-picture.
• A positive and forward-thinking attitude.

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