IMG Live
Creative Director, Design
IMG Live, Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90211
Creative Director, Design
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.Who We Are:
160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90’s cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90’s expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we’re looking to reach through our work. Just as we’re obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we’re even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.
The Role and What You’ll Do:
As a creative lead, you have a passion for the latest in digital and a deep understanding of traditional brand building. You get excited by not just making great work but by making great work that actually works. You inspire that great work in all that work under you. You lead by example in the creation of breakthrough cross-channel campaigns that help clients make their dent in culture and get our agency talked about.
Self-starter who goes above and beyond, and consistently seeks new ways to elevate the agency’s creative product.
Able to deliver concise and clear feedback to assigned creative teams.
Deliver outstanding creative and results, working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team and environment to ensure creative work is on-brand, works hard and stands out amongst the rest.
Ensure consistency and efficacy of creative.
Concept creative from brief to end product with the ability to self-manage multiple projects and tight timelines.
Work within the client’s established brand guidelines.
Leverage concepting and strategic talent to lead entire campaigns that solve for consumer needs and business goals.
Successfully advocate creative ideas by confidently presenting to leadership, stakeholders and clients.
Articulate and rationalize creative decisions with strategic insights.
Drive business decisions and apply learnings to evolving best practices.
Stay consistently relevant and up-to-date on all marketing trends and culture in effort to bring fresh ideas, sharing with peers and the broader team.
Proactively research and develop innovative ideas for clients’ brand.
Develop and curate exceptional concepts for a wide range of advertising including branding, TV, social, digital, print, OOH and more. Experiential marketing experience is a plus.
Ability to manage up while simultaneously inspiring teams.
Partner with project managers and account teams across the life span of a project.
Bring to life ideas for new business pitches and existing clients across presentations and production.
Work effectively with all stakeholders to complete projects within timelines and budget parameters.
Expert level proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Slack and Google Slides.
Receptive to client feedback and adaptability in creative development process; give direction to creatives from leadership and clients.
Drive overall creative aesthetic and concept creation, bringing innovative ideas to life both visually and verbally.
Conducting ongoing performance reviews of the team and provides team members with opportunities to grow and thrive creatively.
You Have These:
10+ years of experience within an ad agency or similar setting.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Degree in graphic design, English, marketing/communications or similar field.
Be fearless and not afraid to fail.
A natural curiosity for the unique, the buzz-worthy and the culturally relevant with a willingness to push forward brave, new ideas.
The optimism to think bigger, the curiosity to dig deeper, and the passion to do better.
The ability to adapt to new ideas, processes, and business problems with ease and enthusiasm.
A professional attitude and an openness to receiving and giving feedback that commands the respect of colleagues and clients.
An appreciation for the relationship between copy and visual elements (and great design in general).
Eagle eye attention to detail.
Cross functional design and conceptual experience necessary.
A passionate desire to be a part of an agency built for marketing today.
A love of the data and results and the gamification of the creative to keep pushing for record breaking results in a campaign.
Strong work ethic.
Digital portfolio of drool-worthy advertising, campaign concepts and relevant creative endeavors.
Ability to think strategically, conceptualize and see ideas through to polished execution.
Ability to work flexible hours, including some nights/weekends.
Thought leadership: A strong point of view; ability to lead the creative and strategic development of a brand campaign, and the ability to promote conceptual thinking among the team/ability to communicate ideas clearly.
Some travel may be required.
Excellent interpersonal communications (written and verbal), creative problem-solving and presentation skills.
High level of accountability.
Desire to be a driver of culture and bring your best self every day.
Compassion, empathy and investment in your team, the organization and the work.
How we work:
Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Range Minimum:
$162,000 annually
Hiring Range Maximum:
$216,000 annually
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The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.Who We Are:
160over90 is a full-service cultural marketing agency. An integrated part of the Endeavor network, which includes entertainment agency WME and sports, fashion and events leader IMG, 160over90’s cultural insight, access and influence helps brands stay connected to what their consumers care about most. With offices in seven countries around the world, 160over90’s expertise spans experiential, creative, public relations, digital, social, impact, influence, higher education and more. We represent culture. (B)ring (You)rs. At 160over90, we invite you to be the most authentic version of yourself. No matter where you come from or what you look like, you can be your full self here. Our work reaches diverse communities around the globe. So, it's important to us that our team reflects the full spectrum of voices, values, and perspectives of the audiences we’re looking to reach through our work. Just as we’re obsessed with our clients, their businesses, and the work we do, we’re even more obsessed with the team bringing it to life. Each day we are actively investing to ensure our people feel seen, heard, and appreciated. No matter where they are, who they are, and what they believe in, 160over90 is the throughline to infuse a culture rooted in acceptance and belonging.
The Role and What You’ll Do:
As a creative lead, you have a passion for the latest in digital and a deep understanding of traditional brand building. You get excited by not just making great work but by making great work that actually works. You inspire that great work in all that work under you. You lead by example in the creation of breakthrough cross-channel campaigns that help clients make their dent in culture and get our agency talked about.
Self-starter who goes above and beyond, and consistently seeks new ways to elevate the agency’s creative product.
Able to deliver concise and clear feedback to assigned creative teams.
Deliver outstanding creative and results, working collaboratively within a cross-disciplinary team and environment to ensure creative work is on-brand, works hard and stands out amongst the rest.
Ensure consistency and efficacy of creative.
Concept creative from brief to end product with the ability to self-manage multiple projects and tight timelines.
Work within the client’s established brand guidelines.
Leverage concepting and strategic talent to lead entire campaigns that solve for consumer needs and business goals.
Successfully advocate creative ideas by confidently presenting to leadership, stakeholders and clients.
Articulate and rationalize creative decisions with strategic insights.
Drive business decisions and apply learnings to evolving best practices.
Stay consistently relevant and up-to-date on all marketing trends and culture in effort to bring fresh ideas, sharing with peers and the broader team.
Proactively research and develop innovative ideas for clients’ brand.
Develop and curate exceptional concepts for a wide range of advertising including branding, TV, social, digital, print, OOH and more. Experiential marketing experience is a plus.
Ability to manage up while simultaneously inspiring teams.
Partner with project managers and account teams across the life span of a project.
Bring to life ideas for new business pitches and existing clients across presentations and production.
Work effectively with all stakeholders to complete projects within timelines and budget parameters.
Expert level proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Slack and Google Slides.
Receptive to client feedback and adaptability in creative development process; give direction to creatives from leadership and clients.
Drive overall creative aesthetic and concept creation, bringing innovative ideas to life both visually and verbally.
Conducting ongoing performance reviews of the team and provides team members with opportunities to grow and thrive creatively.
You Have These:
10+ years of experience within an ad agency or similar setting.
Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
Degree in graphic design, English, marketing/communications or similar field.
Be fearless and not afraid to fail.
A natural curiosity for the unique, the buzz-worthy and the culturally relevant with a willingness to push forward brave, new ideas.
The optimism to think bigger, the curiosity to dig deeper, and the passion to do better.
The ability to adapt to new ideas, processes, and business problems with ease and enthusiasm.
A professional attitude and an openness to receiving and giving feedback that commands the respect of colleagues and clients.
An appreciation for the relationship between copy and visual elements (and great design in general).
Eagle eye attention to detail.
Cross functional design and conceptual experience necessary.
A passionate desire to be a part of an agency built for marketing today.
A love of the data and results and the gamification of the creative to keep pushing for record breaking results in a campaign.
Strong work ethic.
Digital portfolio of drool-worthy advertising, campaign concepts and relevant creative endeavors.
Ability to think strategically, conceptualize and see ideas through to polished execution.
Ability to work flexible hours, including some nights/weekends.
Thought leadership: A strong point of view; ability to lead the creative and strategic development of a brand campaign, and the ability to promote conceptual thinking among the team/ability to communicate ideas clearly.
Some travel may be required.
Excellent interpersonal communications (written and verbal), creative problem-solving and presentation skills.
High level of accountability.
Desire to be a driver of culture and bring your best self every day.
Compassion, empathy and investment in your team, the organization and the work.
How we work:
Endeavor is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Range Minimum:
$162,000 annually
Hiring Range Maximum:
$216,000 annually
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