Grey
Creative Director Art
Grey, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101
At GREY , we create Famously Effective ideas – creativity that delivers business results – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 40+ studios across six continents.
If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.
In 2023, we were named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace and our agency network, Grey , ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Position Overview
As a Creative Director you will be responsible for developing creative campaign concepts and leading multi-disciplinary teams through ideation to execution. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the development of big, brand-building, persuasive, and unexpected ideas across all channels. Additionally, you will provide leadership and motivation while simultaneously extracting amazing thoughts and ideas from reporting creatives. The Creative Director must possess the ability to defuse problems and come up with solutions in the best interests of the company, the clients, and the creative team.
Key Responsibilities
Direct projects from concept to completion with minimal oversight from ECDs and GCDs, ensuring that creative ideas are executed in an exceptional way –Act in the best interest of the client’s and/or the agency’s big idea when managing the day-to-day operationsProvide creative guidance to ensure ideas are tied to strategy, pushing for Famously Effective ideas internally as well as with the clientManage the client relationship and lead creative meetings/presentations to the clientGenerate ideas to help pitch and win new businessLead effective team meetings to both organize high quantity of work, but also to inspire and motivate team members.Work with internal and external strategic partners to create products using the most current industry best practicesSetting an example for the larger team through setting high creative standards and overall involvement in the larger agency initiatives.May develop junior teams with careful and consistent feedback, mentorship and model behaviorMay train and supervise team members. Oversee their creative efforts to ensure they are on strategy, on schedule, and are meeting creative standards.May oversee career development of junior team members. Perform reviews to determine strengths, growth opportunities, goals, and ambitions.Remain current on latest creative trends globally. Stay curious about award shows, past and present case studies, production companies, and everything that is being created by some of the best people and companies in our industry. Only by gaining an understanding of what kind of work moves you and what it takes to get there, you will then be able to create work that moves others.Stay on top of the latest technological advancements, including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutionsRemain curious about pop culture, social media trends and your audience's interests and behaviors in order to infuse culturally relevant elements into briefs and campaigns. Bring the outside world into our work, so our brands can join the conversation.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
At least 12+ years of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record of agency successAgency experience working across all channelsStrong creative portfolio highlighting relevant/category experience and industry award winning workSolid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of clientsKnowledge of marketing, all forms of advertising, and digital experiences, with proven conceptual and design abilitiesExperience working with large teams in client-facing roleExcellent written and presentation skillsAble to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
WHO YOU ARE:
Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen beforeProductive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff doneCollaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gainAdaptable: Ready and able to embrace change
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $215,000 to $240,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.
At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.
GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.
Please be aware of the possibility of recruiting fraud. GREY does not conduct interviews via instant messaging platforms and will never request personal financial information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, or payment of any kind during the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an official @ GREY .com email address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it to us immediately. Stay vigilant and protect your personal information.#J-18808-Ljbffr
If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.
In 2023, we were named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace and our agency network, Grey , ranked in the top ten award winners at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity
Position Overview
As a Creative Director you will be responsible for developing creative campaign concepts and leading multi-disciplinary teams through ideation to execution. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing the development of big, brand-building, persuasive, and unexpected ideas across all channels. Additionally, you will provide leadership and motivation while simultaneously extracting amazing thoughts and ideas from reporting creatives. The Creative Director must possess the ability to defuse problems and come up with solutions in the best interests of the company, the clients, and the creative team.
Key Responsibilities
Direct projects from concept to completion with minimal oversight from ECDs and GCDs, ensuring that creative ideas are executed in an exceptional way –Act in the best interest of the client’s and/or the agency’s big idea when managing the day-to-day operationsProvide creative guidance to ensure ideas are tied to strategy, pushing for Famously Effective ideas internally as well as with the clientManage the client relationship and lead creative meetings/presentations to the clientGenerate ideas to help pitch and win new businessLead effective team meetings to both organize high quantity of work, but also to inspire and motivate team members.Work with internal and external strategic partners to create products using the most current industry best practicesSetting an example for the larger team through setting high creative standards and overall involvement in the larger agency initiatives.May develop junior teams with careful and consistent feedback, mentorship and model behaviorMay train and supervise team members. Oversee their creative efforts to ensure they are on strategy, on schedule, and are meeting creative standards.May oversee career development of junior team members. Perform reviews to determine strengths, growth opportunities, goals, and ambitions.Remain current on latest creative trends globally. Stay curious about award shows, past and present case studies, production companies, and everything that is being created by some of the best people and companies in our industry. Only by gaining an understanding of what kind of work moves you and what it takes to get there, you will then be able to create work that moves others.Stay on top of the latest technological advancements, including design software, digital tools, and platforms, to enhance creative processes and deliver innovative solutionsRemain curious about pop culture, social media trends and your audience's interests and behaviors in order to infuse culturally relevant elements into briefs and campaigns. Bring the outside world into our work, so our brands can join the conversation.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
At least 12+ years of industry experience in a well-established, creative role with a proven track record of agency successAgency experience working across all channelsStrong creative portfolio highlighting relevant/category experience and industry award winning workSolid verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to all levels of clientsKnowledge of marketing, all forms of advertising, and digital experiences, with proven conceptual and design abilitiesExperience working with large teams in client-facing roleExcellent written and presentation skillsAble to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
WHO YOU ARE:
Creative: Putting together two things to create a third thing no one’s ever seen beforeProductive: Acting on ideas to make things happen and get stuff doneCollaborative: Focused on the greater good versus personal gainAdaptable: Ready and able to embrace change
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $215,000 to $240,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.
At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.
GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.
Please be aware of the possibility of recruiting fraud. GREY does not conduct interviews via instant messaging platforms and will never request personal financial information such as bank account numbers, credit card information, or payment of any kind during the hiring process. All legitimate communication will come from an official @ GREY .com email address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it to us immediately. Stay vigilant and protect your personal information.#J-18808-Ljbffr