Dentsu is seeking a New York based Group Creative Director (with an Art Director or Copywriter background) to lead creative development and teams across integrated healthcare and consumer wellness work. Reporting to the ECD, this is a hands-on role focused on the look, tone, and feel of on-strategy creative ideas across multiple mediums.
What you'll do:
Collaborate with the team to deliver best-in-class experiences across channels, includingTV/online video, social, email, SMS, MMS, and Push, integrated with experiential promotions, gamification, and loyalty programs
Lead the creation ofemail custom design systems, while also utilizing and scaling existing client design systems
Partner with Strategy and Analytics teams to support creative work using insights such ascustomer feedback, quantitative data, and usability findings
Work with cross-functional leaders to supportuser adoptionandclient satisfaction
Serve as a trusted creative voice across accounts, building strong client relationships and aligning creative output to client needs
Translate client challenges into creative and strategic responses, shaping briefs and creative direction
Mentor direct reports and foster a collaborative culture of teamwork
Oversee creative choices, connect creative execution to messaging strategies, elevate quality, and meet client and financial objectives
Act as day-to-day leadership between client and creative teams by nurturing relationships, presenting and selling creative concepts, and partnering with leadership to oversee clients
Define feedback across the creative process, brief quality, and final output
Stay current on emerging technologies and creative trends
Identify opportunities to increase the scope of creative work while applying knowledge of industry, innovation, and competitors
Contribute to new business pitches
What you bring15+ yearsof experience (or equivalent)
5+ yearsexperience in a creative leadership capacity
ABachelor’s degreein marketing, advertising, digital design, copywriting, or a related field
Experience mentoring talent and navigating inter-agency and client relationships
Experience organizing others with total accountability
Experience leading projects and teams in high-pressure situations
A portfolio showcasing compelling ideas
Digital, interactive, and customer experience agency or consultancy experience desired
Strong interpersonal skills, including facilitating client meetings and leading presentations
Strong team leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire collaboration
Knowledge of creative collaboration software such asFigma
Must be located inNew Yorkfor required weekly onsite work in the Dentsu office
SalaryUSD 197,225 - 260,000per year
TechnologiesFigma
BenefitsMedical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least15 paid holidaysper year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Location: New York, NY (hybrid)
Brand:
Dentsu Creative
Time type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent