Creative Director, Performance Creative

We’re looking for a Creative Director, Copywriter to join our Performance Creative team. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, Performance Creative, you'll lead teams to excel beyond the brief, from conceptual development through execution of engaging paid social media, OLV, banners, and display that have measurable impact. 

• You'll oversee that creative choices relate to messaging strategies, elevate the quality of the work, and meet client and agency’s objectives. 

• You'll mentor direct reports and create a supportive culture. 

• You'll be a go-to client-facing voice, nurture client relationships, present and sell creative concepts, and be a liaison between client and creative teams. 

• You'll seek out new messaging innovations and technologies to cultivate new concepts and promote new ideas. 

• You'll demonstrate an understanding of unique audiences and creating content that is relevant to each. 

Qualifications: 

• 8 years minimum experience ideating and executing performance creative concepts 

• Bachelors in Advertising, Marketing or related field, required; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required 

• Strategic and creative skills (written, visual, and conceptual) 

• Client service and presentation skills 

• Experience using a variety of technology platforms and media channels 

• Experience managing multiple teams 

Additional Information 
At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. 

The annual salary range for this position is $113,000 - $137,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.  

Benefits available with this position include:  

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance, 

• Life insurance,  

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 

• 401k, 

• Flexible paid time off, 

• At least 15 paid holidays per year, 

• Paid sick and safe leave, and 

• Paid parental leave. 

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.  For further details regarding Dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com. 

To begin the application process, please click on the “Apply” button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps. 

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