Creative Director

DXA Circa • Chicago, IL

1d • $143,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Weber Shandwick is more than a leading global PR agency – we’re an engagement agency and we’re working in and around the cutting edge of the new media landscape. We’re storytellers, content creators, and we engage people IN the story. Our success is built on a deep commitment to client service and to our people. We embrace creativity and collaboration, and we engage stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputations. Weber Shandwick is looking for a dynamic Creative Director with a mind for helping big brands and corporations navigate the modern world of media (paid, earned, and owned). This candidate is a highly conceptual strategic thinker, guiding award-winning campaigns across both corporate and consumer sectors. You will lead creative development while driving engagement within the earned, digital, and social media landscapes. This role requires a visionary leader who can seamlessly balance the nuances of corporate communication with the energetic creativity of consumer-focused projects. The Creative Director must have excellent presentation and client-facing skills along with the ability to juggle multiple projects at once. They are the consummate collaborator and comfortable working within fluid team structures, working both behind the scenes on big ideas, and managing and mentoring the work of assigned junior talent. This candidate will be responsible for developing campaigns for corporate and consumer-focused work, and contributing to new business efforts as well.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in Creative Director role within a creative agency
• Experience in big ideas, brand activations, scripts, social content, and creative writing
• Experience in digital (social, content, video, media, influencer)
• Experience delivering creative campaigns for PR (earned, owned and paid strategies)
• A love and respect for true collaboration between teams, from concept to completion

Responsibilities

• Ideate and Execute earned and social first creative activations
• Generate corporate narratives for companies, for both internal and external buyers
• Work directly with C-suite to mine for stories and opportunities
• Liaise with client teams to ensure alignment with client objectives
• Collaborate and concept across integrated teams and platforms
• Foster a culture of creative innovation, excellence, and accountability
• Mentor staff, receive and provide constructive feedback
• Remain current, sharing industry best practices, trends, and techniques

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees