Creative Director (Web)

Creative Director (Web) • San Francisco United States Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About the Role MediaMonks is looking to a Senior Creative to add to the global superband of creatives. In this role, you’ll provide our clients with creative decks, ideas and direction, bringing forth award‑winning products and web campaigns for one of the world's leading tech brands. We are looking for a conceptual thinker and creative leader who is native to the worlds of both digital web and artificial intelligence. You are a storyteller, a technologist, and a taste‑maker who understands that a great prompt can be as powerful as a great headline. As a Creative Director at Monks, you will be the driving force behind our creative output, translating our clients’ complex technologies into compelling, human‑centric stories. You will lead teams of designers, writers, and other designers, guiding them to create work that is not only beautiful and effective but also genuinely innovative. You are both a visionary who can imagine the future of brand expression and a hands‑on leader who can guide a team to bring that vision to life, pixel by pixel, prompt by prompt. Responsibilities Engage projects for a living and relay responsibilities to others once the ball is rolling in the right (creative) direction. Work together with the business team to identify the local market’s need for our services. Own the creative execution of projects, seeing them through from pitch to final delivery. Collaborate with creatives, copywriters, designers, animators, developers as well as with PMs, operations managers and a lot more talent from all over the world. Create not just what the client asked for but what their needs, producing beautifully designed decks that are in line with the project’s objectives and requirements. Work on multiple projects at once, go above and beyond each brief to push what’s possible on both a creative and technical level. Get the right message across to the right audience(s) through programmatic targeting or dynamic content. Bring top‑notch production thinking to the table and provide creative consultation for cutting‑edge campaigns. Operate as part of a global team, working in one virtual office across 12 locations with an in‑house team of 3000+ Monks. Pitch directly to clients, shaping and selling concepts for digital work from rich media to display ads, brand content, social media campaigns and film production. About You The essentials 5+ years of experience in creative leadership at a top‑tier digital agency or tech company, with a proven track record of leading teams and shipping excellent work. Portfolio demonstrating beautiful campaigns, true conceptual thinking, deep understanding of digital platforms and curiosity for technology and new interaction forms. Fluent in modern AI practices, with hands‑on experience with generative AI platforms (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Runway, Pika) and a strong understanding of LLMs. A natural leader—articulate, empathetic, and able to inspire a team to do the best work of their careers. A systems thinker able to translate complex technical concepts into simple, powerful creative ideas. A modest ego and thrives in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment, working alongside demanding and innovative clients. Good at producing buzzworthy ideas and presenting them in compelling decks. Takes ownership of entire campaigns, providing leadership across all project stages and managing a wider creative team. Leads remote teams with clear creative direction and ownership over their projects without force. Can handle fast‑paced pitches and stubbornly push running projects to perfection. Confident leading digital, social, platform and website work, including installations. Strong pitching and presentation skills, able to represent Monks by showcasing cases and culture to clients. Can successfully direct work at a distance in a global team. At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission. This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time. What We Offer Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance. Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays. 401k with company contribution. Paid parental leave. Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being. Career growth in a disruptor space and entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network. A globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more. Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge.) Salary Range: $170,000—$190,000 USD About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr