Visionary Creative Director — Growth & Strategy Lead

Aquent; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Skill is seeking a Creative Director to lead a multidisciplinary team across lifestyle, CPG and B2B accounts. You will shape creative vision, drive high-impact campaigns, and coach talent while collaborating with service leads and platform partners.

You’ll influence strategy, ensure quality, and push creative boundaries to deliver measurable business results. With 7–8 years in digital marketing/creative roles and 5+ years in agency leadership, you’ll partner with clients to articulate strategy,

Qualifications

• 7–8 years of digital marketing/creative experience, with 5+ years in an agency setting.
• 5+ years of hands-on leadership, mentoring, and people development.
• A robust portfolio showing scalable campaigns across channels.
• Executive-level presentation and senior stakeholder advisory experience.
• Strong understanding of brand strategy and creative processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of creatives, including hiring and onboarding.
• Shape creative vision across a diverse client book and drive growth of the team.
• Direct strategy, performance, and channel nuances in client engagements.
• Oversee QA and ensure high-quality, data-informed creative work.
• Collaborate with partners to stay ahead of creative trends and tools.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Brand strategy

Campaign conception

Executive communication

Client relations

Digital marketing

Data-driven decisions

Job description

Skill is seeking a Creative Director to lead a multidisciplinary team across lifestyle, CPG and B2B accounts. You will shape creative vision, drive high-impact campaigns, and coach talent while collaborating with service leads and platform partners.

You’ll influence strategy, ensure quality, and push creative boundaries to deliver measurable business results. With 7–8 years in digital marketing/creative roles and 5+ years in agency leadership, you’ll partner with clients to articulate strategy,