Creative Director

Company: Wunderman Thompson
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience. We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world;---our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. Who we are looking for:-- Wunderman Thompson is seeking a dynamic Creative Director to join our Midwest team. The Creative Director reports to the Executive Creative Director and manages clients, creative teams, and partners closely with leaders from other disciplines. They are responsible for overseeing, refining, and championing the quality of the creative work while leading and mentoring teams. From broadcast to social to digital experiences, the Creative Director is responsible for ensuring creative integrity from start to finish and approaching each project with a strategic and innovative mindset. What you'll do:--

• Client--- Partner with Account Leadership to oversee the translation of our clients' vision into a roadmap that will achieve client goals, while generating work that is creatively brilliant, measurable and has a cultural impact. You'll be the point person for all--day-to-day client communications across multiple teams.--
• Team--- Manage, inspire and motivate project, product and development teams for the new .com experience. Review team deliverables. Provide strategic oversight and ensure the work gets noticed, used and appreciated.
• Process - Drive profitability at scale within the teams and as Wunderman Thompson sells in new offerings. Find innovative ways to build new best practices.-- Who you are:
  • A builder--- Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas.
  • Open and collaborative--- Our team is close-knit and supportive and we're working with a lot of unknowns - you must champion of team environments that are comfortable and encouraging.
  • Optimistic and resilient--- Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Yes and why not posture. Takes care of self and team. Balance needed to maintain stamina and positivity.
  • Ego-less--- We all wear the hats that need wearing, it's a mentality that makes the team successful. What you'll need:
    • 10 + years of experience design/art direction or copywriting experience in an agency setting or similar.
    • A portfolio of award-winning work.
    • A varied background with experience in a creative leadership role.
    • Experience across all communications channels and a variety of business categories.
    • Strong ability to provide clear creative direction and provide timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and schedule.
    • Excellent presentation skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities.
    • Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across a multitude of short and long-term projects.
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