Creative Director

Agency:TBWAJob Function:CreativeJob Subfunction: Creative DirectionJob Description:Creative DirectorWe believe in the power of creativity to create the change we want to happen inthe world and develop audacious and famous ideas for our clients that help togrow their businesses and shape culture by driving behavior change at scale.We are a global network of agencies who believe firmly in respect, kindness,openness, self-expression, and creativity, making spaces for the lived andlearned experiences of all our people, and helping them to be the best they canbe. We are intellectually curious about difference, embracing change for thebetter, and are committed to opposing injustice and constantly challenging thestatus quo. We are a place packed with the energy and passion to make thingshappen.The Creative Director sets the vision and strategy for the growth of the creativedepartment and providing creative leadership for the agency. They ensure anenvironment that motivates the department to deliver excellent, innovativecreative work, with special emphasis on developed and selling integrationsolutions to our clients. The Creative Director is responsible for thepresentation (and selling) of creative to internal management and clients, andworks closely with Account Directors to ensure innovative solutions withseamless delivery. A key task is managing a portfolio of brands and beingresponsible for their creative output, creative pro-activity, and businesssuccess. They recruit, manage, lead and inspire creative professionalsincluding Art Directors, Copywriters and Designers.Creativity• Provides overall thought-leadership for clients in the area ofcommunications solutions• Oversees all creative development from concept to final delivery for allagency clients• Provides proactive contributions to the client’s business, demonstratingbest-in-class product (innovation and quality)• Drives collaboration with mainline and marketing objectives to ensureintegrated, synergistic creative approach• Fosters innovation and quality to ensure delivery of the best creativeproduct in the industryProductivity• Creates optimum structure to provide effective, efficient development ofcreative productConfidential - Not for Public Consumption or Distribution• Allocates appropriate personnel for all creative assignments• Monitors all project milestones, deliverables, and risks to account leadersand senior management, communicating progress, issues, andaccomplishments• Works with Account Directors to secure and drive new initiatives for clients• Oversees flawless delivery of creative deliverables in progress and thefinal product• Ensures that the effort of the creative team are aligned and focused• Provides clear direction to teams on their creative work, ensuring that itmeets client’s goals and strategies• Monitors overall quality of agency creative output providing direction andleadershipKnowledge and Skills• Prepares and delivers presentations representing the creative with in-depth knowledge of why choices are being made• Contributes to and fosters a growing library of knowledge around creativework and options• Provides insight and analysis of trends and projections in allcommunications channels• Has developed and shares a high level of visual literacy / understanding oftypography, illustration, color theory, and photo manipulation• Exhibits exceptional verbal communication skills, including ability to speakeffectively before to senior management internally and externallyRelationships / Communications• Constantly works to improve communications and processes necessaryfor optimum creative output• Supervises, supports, and inspires creative leadership throughout theagency• Accurately communicates team’s efforts internally / externally and rewardsuccess within team• Has primary responsibility for creating, building and maintaining companycreative reputation• Fosters strong collaborative relationship with account management andother departments to ensure innovative and seamless delivery• Is responsible for awareness and communication of creative successesboth internally and externallyLeadership• Is responsible for attracting, recruiting, developing and retaining topcreative talent• Builds positive environment for the development of the highest qualitycreative product• Provides evaluation, mentorship, and counsel to direct reports• Demonstrates ability to lead cross-disciplinary team members• Stewards career management and mentorship• Ensures strong morale through open and constant communication andteam leadership• Has developed a reputation that commands respect among allstakeholdersPositionRequirements• Must have 10+ years in creative role in an advertising agency including 4years in a management position• Strong management experience including major and multiple clientrelationships and campaignsConfidential - Not for Public Consumption or Distribution• Experience across all communications channels, production levels andbusiness categories(Agency) is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring oremployment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, gender,national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex,gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basisprotected by applicable local, state or federal law. $200,000 -$270,000kTo the extent permissible by local law, Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: For US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F. SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time