Creative Director Job at Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc in Englewood Cliffs

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Senior Creative Director

Location: Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

About the role:

As a member of our Creative department, you will inspire and lead a creative team to influence change through ideas, creativity, and the use of technology. This role will leverage your extensive background in the Beauty industry to develop high-quality creative. You will make a difference in digital communications, marketing, and advertising, contributing to OLIVER’s founding values: Ambition, Imagination, Inclusion, Inspiration, Learning, and Results.

What you will be doing:

• Deliver and inspire award-winning work from both yourself and others, influencing dramatic change through ideas, creativity, and the use of technology.
• Consistently deliver successful solutions and high-quality work to clients on time.
• Ensure high levels of client and team satisfaction.
• Maintain high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Learn new skills and stay abreast of technical and digital developments to improve processes.
• Participate in pitches and deliver proactive work to drive organic growth.
• Create award-winning work across all relevant client consumer touchpoints.
• Review concepts and design work, providing effective direction and feedback.
• Prioritise multiple projects to maintain high creativity and delivery.
• Resolve key strategic issues with a high degree of creativity.
• Manage client expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Foster a collaborative work environment across the company.
• Provide feedback and consultation with all levels of staff.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of the creative industry to produce world-class work.
• Support industry events to raise OLIVER's profile externally.
• Lead the development of relationships with appropriate colleges across the client's network.
• Motivate the Creative department to produce exceptional and commercial work.
• Identify processes for improvement and implement changes to meet OLIVER’s standards.
• Guide, teach, and mentor senior members of the Creative department.
• Conduct regular team and individual meetings, including performance reviews.
• Identify team members' training needs and support development initiatives.
• Keep the team informed of company news and decisions.
• Identify recruitment needs and assess potential candidates.
• Make recommendations on financial management of the Creative department.
• Ensure direct reports meet utilisation and billability targets.
• Work with Resource Management to manage workload effectively.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing across accounts.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Must have Beauty industry or CPG experience.
• Proven experience as a Creative Director.
• Experience in a creative/agency/consultancy environment.
• Ability to run multiple simultaneous projects successfully.
• Experience with AI platforms for creative campaigns and content.
• Demonstrated success in leading collaborative teams including project planning.
• Exceptional visual and written presentation skills.
• Experience in various marketing platforms, including content creation and digital advertising.
• Extensive experience with relevant software and hardware.
• A degree in Marketing, Communications, Visual Studies, or related field preferred.
• Creative leadership skills with the ability to provide clear direction.
• Client liaison skills to build fruitful relationships.
• Operational management skills to deploy team resources effectively.
• Team development and training skills.
• Stakeholder management skills to keep informed of project progress.
• Strategic thinking and risk evaluation skills.
• Inspiration for creativity and innovation.
• Results-driven mindset with accountability for performance standards.
• Team-building skills with challenging work assignments.
• Professional excellence and trustworthiness.
• Effective communication skills.
• Change management skills.
• At the time of this posting, the base salary for this position may range from $165,000.00 to $180,000.00. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

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