Group Creative Director, Creative Development - Temporary Worker

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$197K/yr – $200K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Lead the creative direction of integrated campaigns across experiential, retail, shopper, social, digital and more, guiding multi-disciplinary teams from concept to execution while shaping client storytelling and growth opportunities.

  • Owns project vision and presentation to clients and stakeholders.
  • Mentors writers, art directors, and designers to deliver best-in-class work.
  • Partners with strategy, account, and production to balance timelines and budgets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creative development of integrated campaigns across experiential, retail, shopper, social, digital, OOH, print, video, influencer, and activation channels.
  • Translate client objectives into compelling creative solutions that exceed business goals.
  • Present and sell creative concepts effectively to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Partner closely with strategy, account, production, design, and project management teams to deliver best-in-class work.
  • Manage, mentor, and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams, including writers, art directors, and designers.
  • Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, balancing timelines, budgets, and resources.
  • Maintain high creative standards while driving innovation and strategic thinking.
  • Foster strong client relationships and identify opportunities to grow business and creative scope.
  • Support new business pitches, creative leadership, talent development, and team culture.

Requirements

  • 7-9+ years of creative agency experience, with substantial work in experiential, retail, and shopper marketing.
  • Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Proven ability to lead integrated creative campaigns from concept to execution.
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills with experience presenting to senior clients and stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and team management experience.
  • Highly organized, collaborative, resilient, and solution-oriented.

Benefits

  • Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidays in accordance with dentsu policy, as well as safe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.
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