Group Director, Creative

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

The Group Director, Creative is a senior strategic and operational leader responsible for elevating the creative practice across key client groups and business units. This role is crucial in defining the creative vision and inspiration for the agency's highest-level output, ensuring world-class, commercially impactful work. They are the creative consultant and strategic leader who can sell a high-level vision to C-suite executives using data-backed strategy on high-stakes accounts, while balancing inspirational leadership with strong operational and commercial acumen to drive both creative excellence and business growth.

This role requires an expert grasp of all core creative disciplines (Copywriting, Art Direction,  Content Creation, etc.) and knows how to strategically combine them with Design, Media, Product, and Experience methodologies to deliver integrated,  impactful client solutions across the entire Americas region. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Mentor and develop senior leaders and individual contributors in craft and leadership, building a connected, high-performing team.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and craft leaders to identify, hire, and retain top creative talent across various disciplines.
• Act as a key cultural ambassador and connector, actively working to unify teams and elevate morale by promoting a positive, shared vision.
• Create an inclusive culture where exceptional creative work can thrive, promoting shared learning, collaboration, and accountability across teams and disciplines.
• Lead performance management and growth conversations, offering feedback that builds clarity, confidence, and supports career development.
• Drive strategic priorities for the creative discipline and business units, acting as a strategic partner to the business to drive commercially impactful creative solutions that unlock growth.
• Serve as a creative leader on high-value and high-stakes accounts. Take ownership of the end-to-end creative quality and execution, stepping into a hands-on capacity as required by the project scale and complexity.
• Lead complex, integrated productions internationally, orchestrate large-scale, big-budget physical productions, and manage simultaneous workstreams for video (TVC/Social) and campaigns.
• Lead and inspire the highest level of creative output. Shape and oversee pitches, flagship work, and case-defining projects. Lead and contribute to new business efforts, client growth opportunities, and senior client relationships.
• Oversee portfolio health, capacity, and profitability, monitoring project health and delivery quality across active engagements, intervening early to address challenges.
• Assist in developing and clearly articulating the company's and the craft's vision to teams and clients, translating it into scalable systems and practices that support future growth.
• Establish and evolve philosophy, process, and quality standards, ensuring all work meets the highest bar for quality, clarity, and craft across disciplines.
• Act as the ultimate standard-bearer and final creative authority on key deliverables.
• Assess and balance creative resources across the Americas, ensuring optimal capacity, utilization, and skill-matching for client needs and career growth
• Represent the agency's creative excellence in the market and industry.
• Identify emerging trends, technologies, and skill gaps to keep the creative team future-ready.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 12+ years of experience in creative, design, or digital environments, including leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven success in building teams, managing performance, and mentoring across levels and specialties.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen with the ability to balance creative excellence and business performance.
• Ability to bring strategic vision and creative inspiration to foster a cohesive and motivated team from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present complex ideas professionally and effectively to all levels of stakeholders.
• Platforms: Figma, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, AI Workflows (Weevie)

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. 

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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