Creative Design Lead

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the creative team to craft integrated, human-centered campaigns that balance brand storytelling with measurable outcomes.

  • Own end-to-end creative from concept to completion across digital and print.
  • Must-have: A strong point of view on design grounded in strategy and performance.
  • Standout: Ability to leverage AI and emerging tech to improve quality and speed.

Job Description

Lead the creative team to craft integrated, human-centered campaigns that balance brand storytelling with measurable outcomes.

  • Own end-to-end creative from concept to completion across digital and print.
  • Must-have: A strong point of view on design grounded in strategy and performance.
  • Standout: Ability to leverage AI and emerging tech to improve quality and speed.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative assignments from concept to completion, ensuring each project reflects a strong point of view, thoughtful execution, and alignment to campaign strategy.
  • Guide the creative process with intention—setting direction, managing timelines, and prioritizing high-impact work across digital and print initiatives.
  • Champion brand consistency across all outputs, ensuring work reflects the client’s voice, values, and identity—whether developed in-house or with partners.
  • Provide clear, constructive feedback that elevates creative quality and supports team development.
  • Balance hands-on design with leadership—delivering polished assets while setting a high bar for craft and innovation.
  • Develop original, insight-driven creative concepts across channels, including social, digital, experiential, and print.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to create integrated solutions that connect creative, media, and data.
  • Contribute to storytelling that is authentic, human-centered, and aligned with PMG’s mission.
  • Foster an environment where ideas are welcomed, experimentation is encouraged, and teams feel supported to do their best work.
  • Leverage AI, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance creative output, streamline workflows, and enable smarter decision-making.

Requirements

  • A strong point of view on design—balancing creativity with performance, grounded in both brand storytelling and measurable outcomes.
  • Expertise across digital and traditional design systems, with the ability to translate strategy into compelling visual experiences.
  • A commitment to Do the Right Thing and Be Inclusive—ensuring creative reflects diverse perspectives and resonates with real audiences.
  • Curiosity for emerging tools, including AI and automation, and a drive to apply them in ways that improve quality, speed, and insight.
  • The ability to give and receive feedback with clarity and empathy, helping elevate both the work and the people around you.
  • A collaborative mindset that thrives in cross-functional environments and embraces challenges as opportunities to push the work forward.

Benefits

  • Professional Development : Take advantage of our learning and development programs, mentorship opportunities, and career advancement support.
  • Generous Time Off : Enjoy generous paid time off and holiday allowances to recharge and spend time with loved ones.
  • Parental Leave : We provide paid parental leave to support your family during important life events.
  • Retirement & Pension Plans : Plan for your future with competitive retirement or pension programs, including contribution matching.
  • Fertility and Family Support : Access fertility benefits for all team members and their spouses.
  • Healthcare : Coverage and support for everyday medical expenses and routine care, tailored by geography.
  • Pet Insurance : Protect your pet's health and your finances.
  • Lifestyle Spending Accounts : Enjoy 100% company-funded accounts to promote healthy habits and well-being.
  • Commuter Benefits : Access support for travel and commuting needs, where available.
  • Annual Bonus : All employees are eligible for an annual bonus.
  • Volunteering Opportunities : Receive 8 give-back hours to volunteer in your local communities.
  • AI Enterprise License : Access AI Enterprise accounts and participate in weekly AI training sessions to empower and ensure AI safety.
  • Benefits vary by country, location, and geography to reflect local laws, norms, and expectations.
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PMG is a global independent marketing services and technology company that seeks to inspire people and brands that anything is possible. Driven by shared success, PMG brings together business strategy and transformation, creative, media, and insights, all powered by our proprietary marketing operating system, Alli.With 11 office hubs worldwide, including in Dallas, Austin, Dusseldorf, London, Brighton, and New York, our team is made up of 900 employees globally, and our work for brands like Apple, Nike, CKE Restaurants, Dropbox, Experian, Intuit TurboTax, Kohler, Sephora, Travelex, and Whole Foods has received top industry recognitions including Cannes Lions and Adweek Media Plan of the Year.PMG has grown through commitments to continuous improvement, business integrity, and cultivating dynamic relationships. We're proud to have been named Agency of the Year multiple times by Digiday, MediaPost, Adweek, Campaign US, and Ad Age; rank among Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators; and be the only company named to Ad Age’s Best Places to Work ten years in a row.

Founded in 2010
Dallas, Texas, USA
1.5K employees (304 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
82% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
41.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38%
Direct
48.8%
Referral
9.4%
Social
2.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
253 (16% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years

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