Group Creative Director, Creative Development

Dentsu is seeking a New York based Group Creative Director (with an Art Director or Copywriter background) to lead creative development and teams across integrated healthcare and consumer wellness work. Reporting to the ECD, this is a hands-on role focused on the look, tone, and feel of on-strategy creative ideas across multiple mediums. What you'll do Collaborate with the team to deliver best-in-class experiences across channels, including TV/online video, social, email, SMS, MMS, and Push, integrated with experiential promotions, gamification, and loyalty programs Lead the creation of email custom design systems, while also utilizing and scaling existing client design systems Partner with Strategy and Analytics teams to support creative work using insights such as customer feedback, quantitative data, and usability findings Work with cross-functional leaders to support user adoption and client satisfaction Serve as a trusted creative voice across accounts, building strong client relationships and aligning creative output to client needs Translate client challenges into creative and strategic responses, shaping briefs and creative direction Mentor direct reports and foster a collaborative culture of teamwork Oversee creative choices, connect creative execution to messaging strategies, elevate quality, and meet client and financial objectives Act as day-to-day leadership between client and creative teams by nurturing relationships, presenting and selling creative concepts, and partnering with leadership to oversee clients Define feedback across the creative process, brief quality, and final output Stay current on emerging technologies and creative trends Identify opportunities to increase the scope of creative work while applying knowledge of industry, innovation, and competitors Contribute to new business pitches What you bring 15+ years of experience (or equivalent) 5+ years experience in a creative leadership capacity A Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, digital design, copywriting, or a related field Experience mentoring talent and navigating inter-agency and client relationships Experience organizing others with total accountability Experience leading projects and teams in high-pressure situations A portfolio showcasing compelling ideas Digital, interactive, and customer experience agency or consultancy experience desired Strong interpersonal skills, including facilitating client meetings and leading presentations Strong team leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to inspire collaboration Knowledge of creative collaboration software such as Figma Must be located in New York for required weekly onsite work in the Dentsu office Salary USD 197,225 - 260,000 per year Technologies Figma Benefits Medical, vision, and dental insurance Life insurance Short-term and long-term disability insurance 401k Flexible paid time off At least 15 paid holidays per year Paid sick and safe leave Paid parental leave Location: New York, NY (hybrid) Brand: Dentsu Creative Time type: Full time Contract type: Permanent #J-18808-Ljbffr Designer Jobs