Executive Creative Director

Job Description
The Executive Creative Director has experience leading and driving multiple large-scale projects with a strong understanding of how creative can influence and drive business results. This role requires strong presentation skills, business acumen and the ability to influence both up and down the organization. In close collaboration with the project management team, the Executive Creative Director will influence workflows to ensure efficient and acceptable delivery.
As the leader of our creative service team, the Executive Creative Director oversees the research and creative teams and is ultimately responsible for the creative vision and output of the team. This person supports the team’s professional growth and ensures the best possible work for our clients. This role works in seamless concert with a wide range of teams across the organization, including client service, media, tech and digital to ensure alignment on multiple factors, including innovative solutions, budgets, deliverables and tech stack, among others.
LEADERSHIP:
Oversees creative team
Develops Shaker’s creative vision on projects and, in coordination with the Creative Director, nurtures and coaches creative talents and teams, to ensure consistent delivery of exceptional work
Builds a culture of creativity, comradery, and accountability, helping to bring out the best of creatives at all levels
CREATIVE STRATEGY:
Sets creative strategy and oversees all phases of creative process to ensure successful completion and execution of client deliverables
In collaboration with the Creative Directors, the ECG will build the strategic foundation of the department ensuring the work is founded in unique and relevant insights and programmed for various platforms and audiences
Identifies opportunities to take smart risks and successfully propel exceptional and innovative ideas forward to execution
Leads the integration the research team, uncovering insights to fuel creative excellence
Partners with clients and internal stakeholders to understand client objectives and business, ensuring work is on brief and on brand
Expertly leads new business presentations showcasing strong, clear delivery and credibility with the expertise of uncovering the prospects gaps and confidently addressing how Shaker can address
Collaborates with account leads and integrated teams to oversee projects to ensure high-quality delivery
Exhibits a strong EQ to understand dynamics and capture the attention of C-suite executives
Speak confidently with client or prospect Marketing teams and can “talk shop” to alleviate concerns and address potential barriers (i.E. the complexity of speaking to consumers vs candidates
Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and creative best practices to ensure the agency remains at the forefront of recruitment marketing.