Northrop Grumman is hiring: Enterprise Creative Director in Baltimore

Northrop Grumman Enterprise Creative Director

Location: Falls Church, Virginia or Redondo Beach, California (preferred), but must be located near an existing Northrop Grumman facility within the continental United States.

Clearance Type: None

Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

Travel Required: Yes, 25% of the Time

Relocation Assistance: May be available

Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work.

As the Enterprise Creative Director, you will lead a powerhouse in-house agency team of seven, driving creative development from initial concept to compelling visuals and ad copy for cutting-edge marketing, online campaigns, and digital content. You will collaborate closely with internal teams, vendors, and top-tier agency partners, refining and elevating your output based on feedback from key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and Inspire: Direct your in-house production team to create paid advertising assets for print, social, and digital platforms using strong visual storytelling techniques.
2. Write with Impact: Craft and inspire punchy headlines, scripts, and short-form content, focusing on data-driven and dynamic advertising.
3. Brand Authority: Oversee project planning and execution, acting as a key authority on brand, marketing, and advertising best practices.
4. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of creative talent, ensuring that their work is consistently innovative and of the highest quality.
5. Project Management: Handle project logistics, from talent sourcing and vendor coordination to tracking production budgets.
6. New Business Development: Participate as a Brand leader in new business efforts, fostering an environment of creative risk-taking and growth.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and minimum of 12 years of creative leadership experience OR Master’s degree in a related field and minimum of 10 years of experience.
2. A portfolio showcasing print and digital work.
3. Expertise as both a conceptual thinker and hands-on writer.
4. Solid understanding of the creative development process.
5. Excellent presentation and people-management skills.
6. Strong problem-solving skills.
7. Proven mentoring and supervisory experience.
8. Ability to remain composed in rapidly changing environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in brand strategy and driving brand innovation.
2. Proficiency in using creative insights and data analytics for decision-making.
3. Familiarity with current immersive content trends.
4. Experience in the aerospace, defense, or technology sectors is a plus.

Salary Range: $121,300 - $210,700

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.