Head of Agency and Creative Strategy

Denver, CO (On-site)

$127K/yr – $182K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own cross-functional agency growth and operations while weaving AI into creative workflows to hit executive ROI targets and expand the internal footprint.

  • Growth & operations: scale internal agency capabilities, budget management, and cross-department resourcing.
  • Executive alignment: bridge VP Brand goals with day-to-day creative execution and shield teams from distractions.
  • AI-enabled workflow: adopt generative AI tools to accelerate production and modernize processes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive long-term strategic growth and streamline operations within a dynamic corporate landscape.
  • Align creative initiatives across major brands like Sling and DISH with broader corporate objectives and strict financial metrics.
  • Consolidate executive management and operational oversight; shield the creative team from distractions to maximize output and efficiency.
  • Bridge the gap between high-level executive expectations and day-to-day creative execution to establish OneTen as an invaluable internal partner.
  • Develop and execute OneTen’s 1- and 3-year strategic plans to firmly establish the agency’s position and financial value within the larger EchoStar ecosystem.
  • Lead and advocate for the creative agency while streamlining organizational structures and department initiatives to optimize creative output and efficiency.
  • Establish comprehensive KPIs to regularly track project outcomes, measure creative ROI, and evaluate overall agency health.
  • Drive growth of internal agency footprint by scaling internal capabilities, scoping projects, and managing cross-departmental resourcing budgets.
  • Integrate generative AI tools and modern creative technologies into the agency workflow to increase production efficiencies and foster continuous operational innovation.
  • Facilitate seamless marketing alignment with the VP of Brand and Marketing and other corporate departments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within a creative agency setting (in-house or external).
  • Experience with executive agency leadership roles (e.g., Agency Director, Managing Director) and directly managing senior-level leaders across Creative, Client Services, and Operations.
  • Strong business and financial acumen with deep expertise in managing agency budgets, resource allocation, and building internal capabilities.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication capabilities to act as a highly effective liaison between creative teams and corporate executives.
  • Strategic planning expertise with a demonstrated ability to build, implement, and track long-term business plans and agency-wide metrics.
  • Proven experience mentoring senior agency leaders across Creative, Client Services, and Operations to foster high-quality output and career growth.
  • Advanced AI literacy and application skills to strategically evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools for creative operations and production workflows.

Preferred

  • Experience with generative AI tools adoption in creative workflows.
  • Background or experience bridging creative execution with executive leadership to align with corporate objectives.

Benefits

  • We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.
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EchoStar Corporation

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EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesONTM and JUPITERTM brands.Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.

Founded in 1980
Englewood, Colorado, USA
28K employees (491 in marketing)
51% recommend to a friend
64% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
141.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$308
Traffic Source Mix
Search
32.3%
Direct
51.1%
Referral
13.2%
Social
2.3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~28.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
458 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
3.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$50M
Last Raise
$50M
Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2024
    Post IPO Debt
  • Jul 2024
    Grant • $50M

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