Group Creative Director

Job Description
The Group Creative Director is a trusted leader in the Creative Department and beyond, responsible for the growth of business and people on a group of brands. Recognized as a champion of Brave, Authentic, and Inspiring ideas. Partners closely with the Executive Creative Director and agency leadership to ensure that clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work, the value of our services, and our responsiveness to their needs.
This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in our Irvine, CA office.
Responsibilities:
Creative/Hands-on Work (40%)
Oversees a group of brands and manages a team of art directors and writers
Actively participates in client meetings;
co-leads strategy sessions with Account
Shares responsibility with Account for shaping strategy and positioning
Leads creative presentations
Leads (and wins) new business pitches
Attends market research as appropriate
Understands that advertising is a service industry that sometimes requires extra time and effort to meet client commitments
Management (30%)
Supports ACDs and CDs in securing resources and assigning brands/projects to maximize productivity and ensure that everyone is billable
Troubleshoots personnel issues;
identifies solutions for challenging deadlines and budgets
Leads award-worthy creative execution with constructive feedback and clear direction
Provides written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year
Identifies and interviews prospective creative candidates
Leadership (30%)
Rallies the team with their presence
Leads by example and contributes to the greater good of the agency
Fosters excellent client relationships
Works with Account partners to grow business with existing clients
Proactively addresses performance, workflow, and quality issues
Effortlessly absorbs entire brand situations to deliver meaningful insights that influence strategy
An agency ambassador at client meetings