Creative Director

Position Summary:

The Creative Director plays a vital role in shaping and executing the creative vision of The Avenue Church. This leader provides direction and oversight to a multi-disciplinary creative team responsible for all visual, digital, and brand expressions across the organization. Working closely with the Executive Pastor and Weekend Experience Team, the Creative Director ensures that all creative output is innovative, intentional, and aligned with the mission and culture of the church. This role is responsible for delivering compelling, high-quality content that effectively communicates the church's message across all platforms.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the vision, strategy, and direction of the Creative Department across all campuses.
• Oversee and steward The Avenue Church's brand identity, ensuring consistency across all platforms and environments.
• Direct the development and execution of creative content for weekend services, events, and digital platforms.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of staff, contractors, and volunteers within the creative and communications functions.
• Collaborate closely with the Weekend Experience Team to shape engaging and impactful service elements.
• Manage creative projects, timelines, and workflows to ensure timely and excellent execution.
• Translate ideas and ministry goals into clear, effective communication strategies and creative deliverables.
• Oversee organization-wide marketing and social media strategies to maximize engagement and reach.
• Provide creative direction for special events, campaigns, and ministry initiatives.
• Champion a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence within the Creative Department.

Oversight:

• Creative Department (personnel, strategy, and budgets)
• Branding, design, and visual storytelling efforts
• Film, video, and digital content production
• Marketing and communications strategies across all platforms
• Social Media and Visual Arts teams

Core Competencies:

• Creativity: Ability to generate innovative ideas and translate them into compelling visual and digital experiences.
• Leadership & Management: Proven ability to lead, develop, and manage diverse creative teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Capacity to align creative output with organizational goals and ministry priorities.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to evaluate trends, engagement data, and effectiveness to refine strategies.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire trust and provide clear direction across teams.
• Execution Excellence: Commitment to high-quality delivery with attention to detail and timeliness.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a creative leadership role or related field
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing teams
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative work and project execution
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Proficiency in major creative software platforms and project management tools
• Understanding of marketing strategies and digital engagement (church context preferred)

Spiritual Requirements:

• Regular involvement in The Avenue Church activities and events.
• Signed acknowledgement of The Avenue Church's "Statement of Faith" and "Staff Lifestyle Agreement" forms.
• Signed acknowledgment of policies and procedures as stated in The Avenue Church's employee handbook.
• Living out the spiritual principles outlined in the "Staff Lifestyle Agreement"; participation in a small group; tithing consistently; attending worship services; involvement in outreach; following Christ personally and passionately; and sexual purity.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.