Creative Director at Colle McVoy | Chicago, IL | $120K/yr – $150K/yr

Colle McVoy

Creative Director

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$120K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own a high-impact creative leadership role focused on guiding multidisciplinary teams, shaping strategic work, and mentoring talent to push the envelope while aligning with client goals.

Lead and shepherd creative work across teams, ensuring strategic intent, audience goals, and high production value.
Coach and mentor talent while pushing for innovative ideas and strong partnerships with integrated teams.
Contribute to new business pitches and bring compelling, differentiated concepts to client briefs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Direct and inspire teams and lead the selling and executing of great work
Conceive and create exceptional work with your own hands at the highest level
Lead the selling and execution of exceptional work with the Group Creative Directors/Executive Creative Director
Contribute to new biz pitches and bring high caliber ideas to the table
Create strong and effective internal partnerships, leading collaboration across integrated teams
Exhibit a positive, constructive, and collaborative attitude, even under pressure
Push yourself and others out of comfort zones to think differently and be innovative in what we deliver and how we deliver it
Understand strategic intent of projects and audience/customer goals
Actively coach and mentor creative talent, helping develop their skills and performance

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or ad school credentials or equivalent industry experience
Eight or more years of agency or relevant experience at creatively renowned agencies
Experience with QSR and/or food brands
Experience leading account(s) and creative teams from start to finish of assignments
Video/TV production experience required
360 campaign understanding/experience preferred
Exceptional portfolio with demonstrated versatility across all media
Strong experience in production craft across all media
Must be located in or willing to relocate to Chicago.
Ability to travel as needed

Preferred

360 campaign understanding/experience preferred

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, generous PTO, 401k, comprehensive family planning benefits (including paid parental leave), tuition reimbursement and numerous supplemental benefits and agency perks.

Colle McVoy

Hi. We’re Colle McVoy. A full-service creative agency that builds enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people.We believe we’re in the next great era of brand building. Where change is constant, the potential for brands is limitless and the canvas for creativity is boundless.We call it the Great Wide OpenTM.And in this era where everything seems to be in a constant state of upheaval, relationships matter more than ever. And the brands that endure, grow and rise to the top are built on the shoulders of great relationships – between consumers and brands, and between brands and employees through values and purpose.At Colle McVoy, we immerse ourselves in our clients’ businesses to build relationships that last 3x the industry average. And we have an award-winning culture that attracts top-notch talent and serves as the foundation for how we partner, flex and believe in each other. We are also proud to be a Certified B Corporation and we believe a better future means we have a responsibility to use our expertise as a force for good to benefit all people, communities and the planet.The way we see it, the Great Wide Open is an unprecedented time for brands. And we’re ready for it. Let’s go. #BCorp, AdWeek's 2023 Midsized Agency of the Year

Founded in 1935

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

330 employees (139 in marketing)

www.collemcvoy.com