Responsibilities

• Partner with the executive team to formulate the company’s direction, business plan, and long-term creative strategy.
• Continually evolve DEPT®’s design standards, ensuring our work remains culturally relevant and ahead of industry trends.
• Lead high-stakes pitches, networking, and creative strategy to win new business and represent the agency on a global stage.
• Oversee digital solutions from conception to implementation, ensuring all products exceed client expectations while remaining within budget and deadline.
• Navigate complex organizational structures to implement process efficiencies, ensuring the team is hyper-focused on productivity and quality.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers, acting as a trusted advisor to bridge business goals with creative execution.
• Directly supervise and mentor the creative team, fostering a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, optimism, and professional growth.
• Lead performance management and growth conversations, offering feedback that builds clarity, confidence, and supports career development.
• Ensure DEPT® hires and retains top-tier diverse talent, maintaining an environment where creative excellence thrives.
• Lead with humility, putting the team and client first while providing the "fresh perspective" and decisive judgment needed to resolve ambiguous situations.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in creative, design, or digital environments, including leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave