Creative Director

Our client is looking for an experienced and visionary Creative Director to lead and inspire the development of innovative, original, and award-worthy creative work across digital, traditional, and experiential channels. This individual will oversee a talented team of creatives while shaping the strategic and creative direction for a diverse portfolio of high-profile brands.

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Responsibilities:

• Inspire and direct the creation of impactful, original, and competitive creative campaigns.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of designers, copywriters, and art directors.
• Partner with Account and Strategy teams to drive business growth and elevate creative output.
• Oversee client presentations and communications, ensuring all work is compelling, clear, and persuasive.
• Collaborate across marketing divisions to support cross-channel initiatives and integrated campaigns.
• Contribute to RFPs, proposals, and new business pitches.

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Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in creative development across advertising, digital, and integrated campaigns.
• 5+ years in a senior creative leadership or management role within an agency environment.
• Proven success developing creative for global or high-profile brands, ideally in tech, retail, or lifestyle sectors.
• Strong creative vision with a deep understanding of business objectives, brand strategy, and budgets.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to sell ideas persuasively.
• Experience providing constructive, actionable feedback that balances creativity with business impact.
• Copywriting experience is considered an asset.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art, Advertising, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

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Core Competencies

Strategic Thinking

• Ability to translate business objectives into compelling creative strategies.
• Experience partnering with account and strategy teams to define campaign direction.
• Strong understanding of consumer insights, data-driven creativity, and storytelling.

Cross-Channel Expertise

• Deep experience in digital-first and integrated marketing campaigns.
• Familiarity with social, experiential, influencer, and retail marketing.
• Exposure to both B2C and B2B environments.

Creative & Technical Excellence

• Demonstrated ability to lead concept development from idea to execution.
• Portfolio showcasing innovative, high-impact, award-worthy campaigns.
• Strong grasp of design principles, brand tone, and visual storytelling.
• Ability to balance bold creativity with commercial effectiveness.

Presentation & Persuasion

• Skilled in presenting and defending creative work to senior stakeholders.
• Confident contributor to RFPs, pitches, and new business opportunities.

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Leadership & Culture Fit

• Proven track record mentoring and retaining creative talent.
• Builds a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and accountability.
• Leads with empathy, calm authority, and decisiveness.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, hybrid client-agency environment.
• Encourages teamwork, innovation, and creative problem-solving.

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Nice-to-Haves

• Experience working with global electronics or lifestyle brands.
• Hands-on background in art direction or copywriting.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.