Executive Creative Director

Overview

Executive Creative Director role at Monks. You will act as the senior-most creative leader for one of the world's largest packaged goods companies, building client trust through brand consistency and leading a multidisciplinary team of creatives, designers, and production professionals. You will lead, motivate, and collaborate to achieve outstanding creative results in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on opportunities and execution that align with client objectives and Monks' values.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a diverse range of advertising media projects, ensuring creative and production teams align with Monks' values, client objectives, and audience engagement.
• Develop and implement creative strategies that align with client objectives and Monks' values, ensuring audience engagement and brand consistency.
• Drive creative excellence from pitch to final delivery, proactively identifying campaign needs beyond initial requests and producing compelling, well-designed presentations.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a high-speed environment, pushing creative and technical boundaries to exceed brief expectations.
• Bring strong production thinking and problem-solving skills to develop novel creative solutions for execution.
• Own the responsibility for flawless creative execution of projects, from pitch to final delivery.
• Proactively think about what the campaign needs beyond the client's initial ask, producing beautifully designed decks aligned with project objectives.
• Multitask multiple projects at once to go above and beyond each brief and push what's possible on creative and technical levels.

About You (Essentials) / Qualifications

At least 10 years of CD-level experience or 3-5 years of ECD-level experience in advertising at the highest level. Adept at identifying growth opportunities within existing projects with strong client-facing skills; comfortable presenting concepts and strategies to key stakeholders. Inspiring, hands-on leader who can coach, develop, and mentor a multidisciplinary team. Ability to independently lead fast-paced projects and go the extra mile to push ongoing work to perfection. Highly confident in a high-volume, asset-rich environment. Digital-savvy with knowledge of the latest social platforms, digital / AI technology, strong writing and visual design instincts. Confident leading work spanning digital, social campaigns to hero films and TVCs. Strong pitching and presentation skills to represent Monks to clients. Experience directing remote teams across time zones in a global company context. Pragmatic understanding of the advertising process and politics to keep projects moving. Thorough knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, InDesign, After Effects; passion for motion and editing preferred.

Benefits / What We Offer

Excellent, full-coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA. Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays. 401k with company contribution. Paid parental leave. Work-life balance with emphasis on personal well-being. Career growth in a disruptor space with entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network. Globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups (e.g., S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks). Commitment to DEI and sustainable growth.

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. It combines extensive marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities, powered by AI and global talent, to help leading companies outpace their competition. Monks is an equal-opportunity employer committed to a respectful and empowering work environment for all people. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Advertising Services

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