Creative Director

Job Description

About 160over90:

160over90 is owned by Endeavor, one of the biggest names in culture and entertainment in the world. The creative department here is like that of any other agency but we aren't bogged down by dated holding company models and we aren't owned by a consulting firm. Our connection to Endeavor is our unfair advantage, helping us connect brands to culture through sports, music, film, and fashion like no other. The ideas are boss, able to be taken to the world in whatever way they work best via advertising, branding, social media, PR, experiential, digital and more.

The Role:

The Creative Director, Art, will be responsible for creating and inspiring work that is distinctive, effective, and truly remarkable across a major telecommunications brand. The CD plays a critical role in elevating the output of the creative team on the account, specifically from a visual and experiential standpoint. The CD will apply expert knowledge of the experiential space, artistry and strategic insight to create and bring to life consumer experiences that make an impact.

You are a thinker and a maker. You are a listener and a teacher. You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are instinctively curious about culture and trends. The opportunities here are endless, so your creativity must be too.

Responsibilities:
• Help lead across the client's portfolio of national sports, entertainment, and gaming partnerships continue to evolve and innovate through the development of award-worthy, industry-leading creative concepts.
• Take an 'always on' approach to oversee the development, presentation, and optimization of creative ideas that bring the client's partnerships to life across all platforms and channels year-round.
• Become a brand steward, intimately understanding the client's brand positioning, products, properties, tone of voice, and partnerships to intuitively and fluently speak their language.
• Inspirational leadership across the full creative team to ensure they function as a cohesive single entity delivering a shared creative vision.
• Work seamlessly with a Creative Director, Copywriter to function as a cohesive single entity delivering a shared creative vision.
• Work closely with with account strategy, partnerships, and experiential teams to build insights-led creative territories, approaches, and concepts that achieve and exceed client objective and budget.
• Lead presentations to senior level client and/or agency executives.
• Build relationships with key client stakeholders.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other divisions across in the 160over90/Endeavor network as necessary to develop client programs.

Education and Skills:
• A minimum of 10 years of agency, client, or property sponsorship, marketing, or advertising experience.
• Experience developing creative ideas that build around culturally relevant moments, or react to things happening in culture.
• Knowledge/experience working with a telecommunications/technology brand is ideal.
• Experience managing a creative team - performance management, reviews, employee development, etc..
• Takes a profound interest in the world around you – culture, music, film, sport, art, entertainment.
• Computer literacy with strong proficiency in all relevant programs including entire Adobe Creative Suite.
• Approachable, collaborative, results-oriented, problem-solver who can work with minimal direction, evaluating best practices and offering effective solutions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal – not afraid to have difficult discussions.
• Team building skills, proactively seeking opportunities to develop team members.
• Strong operational/project management experience.
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Lead brainstorming sessions, decks, client calls, and productions.
• Ability to conduct and interpret quantitative and qualitative analyses.
• Own the ideation process and the difference between a tactic and a big campaign platform.
• Extremely skilled in developing high-level brand concepts as well as articulating those concepts in executions across various media channels.
• Must be able to juggle several projects at one time.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Energized at the idea of building a team and a culture at a growing agency.

Endeavor is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm9mz3-18-116-42-208-42 in your application.