Vanguard
Group Creative Director
Vanguard, Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States, 19355
RED @ Vanguard, our full-service, award-winning in-house advertising agency at Vanguard, has a rare opening for a Group Creative Director - Design. This leader will successfully lead an award-winning team to creative excellence and business growth. At the core, you are a creative storyteller, with sharp instincts and a clean delivery that sells, delights and pushes creative limits in even the most traditional of spaces. You know how to own a room and a conversation while ensuring everyone is heard and seen. Most importantly, you know how to make the complex simple and the culture authentic in everything you touch.
You’re more than comfortable at being hands-on throughout the creative process, from ideation through execution; you don’t hesitate to jump in and get your hands dirty when needed. You’re a true advocate for your team, and a leader who inspires everyone around you to beat their best.
Your aesthetic is clean and forward-thinking and you are not afraid to integrate the latest in technology and AI to better your craft. In short, you know your stuff and are ready to bring people along to make impactful, award-winning work that performs for business and mission.
Responsibilities:
Partner with Business Leadership and Strategy to translate creative briefs and develop thoughtful, conceptual, integrated campaigns inclusive of video, print and digital/social
Lead and participate in discussions regarding brand behaviors, client insights, and analytics and data; knowing when to adjust approach as needed
Actively present creative work to internal teams, partnering up with account and client leads on new projects
Carry projects from initial creative concept through execution and release
Creatively lead on-set production for video, print and digital/social in partnership with production and execution teams
Collaborate with producers, directors, animators, designers, writers and strategists
Team up with innovation leads on modern production techniques and capture inclusive of AI
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping key stakeholders updated on progress
Qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years of creative direction expertise; most recent 3+ years in a leadership role within an agency, or in-house agency setting, and preferably with well-known, consumer facing brands
A clear and elevated sense of style and craft, high taste level, and forward-thinking mindset; you see a barrier and want to break it
A thoughtful bias towards details balanced with big picture conceptual skills
A deep well of knowledge around various design, film and visual arts aesthetics inclusive of social and digital culture, as well as industry trends and competitors
Autonomous self-starter who is successful at managing multiple projects without swirl, and comfortable with pivots and tight timelines
Innate ability to nurture, inspire, and challenge everyone around them with equal parts expectation and empathy
Proven history of building, leading, and motivating teams to create their best work
A proactive and collaborative approach; you love working with people and people love working with you
Strong, clear perspective with equally impactful communication style, both written and verbal
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Workfront
Special Factors: This role is part of our hybrid work model with Tuesdays – Thursdays required in our offices to foster collaboration and relationships. On Mondays and Fridays, our crew will have the option to work remotely, or continue working from one of our office in Malvern PA. Vanguard offers both renter and homeowner relocation packages for this role.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.
We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
You’re more than comfortable at being hands-on throughout the creative process, from ideation through execution; you don’t hesitate to jump in and get your hands dirty when needed. You’re a true advocate for your team, and a leader who inspires everyone around you to beat their best.
Your aesthetic is clean and forward-thinking and you are not afraid to integrate the latest in technology and AI to better your craft. In short, you know your stuff and are ready to bring people along to make impactful, award-winning work that performs for business and mission.
Responsibilities:
Partner with Business Leadership and Strategy to translate creative briefs and develop thoughtful, conceptual, integrated campaigns inclusive of video, print and digital/social
Lead and participate in discussions regarding brand behaviors, client insights, and analytics and data; knowing when to adjust approach as needed
Actively present creative work to internal teams, partnering up with account and client leads on new projects
Carry projects from initial creative concept through execution and release
Creatively lead on-set production for video, print and digital/social in partnership with production and execution teams
Collaborate with producers, directors, animators, designers, writers and strategists
Team up with innovation leads on modern production techniques and capture inclusive of AI
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while keeping key stakeholders updated on progress
Qualifications:
A minimum of 8 years of creative direction expertise; most recent 3+ years in a leadership role within an agency, or in-house agency setting, and preferably with well-known, consumer facing brands
A clear and elevated sense of style and craft, high taste level, and forward-thinking mindset; you see a barrier and want to break it
A thoughtful bias towards details balanced with big picture conceptual skills
A deep well of knowledge around various design, film and visual arts aesthetics inclusive of social and digital culture, as well as industry trends and competitors
Autonomous self-starter who is successful at managing multiple projects without swirl, and comfortable with pivots and tight timelines
Innate ability to nurture, inspire, and challenge everyone around them with equal parts expectation and empathy
Proven history of building, leading, and motivating teams to create their best work
A proactive and collaborative approach; you love working with people and people love working with you
Strong, clear perspective with equally impactful communication style, both written and verbal
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and Workfront
Special Factors: This role is part of our hybrid work model with Tuesdays – Thursdays required in our offices to foster collaboration and relationships. On Mondays and Fridays, our crew will have the option to work remotely, or continue working from one of our office in Malvern PA. Vanguard offers both renter and homeowner relocation packages for this role.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.
We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.