Position OverviewThe Creative Director will be responsible for leading multiple creative teams in conceiving creative solutions that fulfill strategic business objectives as outlined by existing and potential clients. This includes leading conceptual development, articulating creative strategies, developing client relations, and both executing and overseeing the successful execution of creative deliverables. This is a hands-on creative leadership role; the optimal Creative Director candidate will lead alongside their project team. This position will report to VP, Creative Director.Key Job ResponsibilitiesCreative DevelopmentLead creative strategy across channels with a strong understanding of how components work together as part of the integrated customer journey.Develop high-quality/high-complexity big-picture concepts and strategies to translate customer priorities into experiential creative output.Oversee the conception and development of creative ideas and strategies designed to solve problems for clients and add value to their events.Working alongside sales and production teams, act as an interpreter for client needs and sold concepts - strategizing achievable delivery methods that convey the client's message.Participate in creative presentations to internal and external stakeholders, effectively representing concepts and solutions to influence sell-through to clients.Uphold the highest creative standards, always striving to ensure the highest quality.Coordinate with all appropriate SME's (subject matter experts) within creative team to acquire appropriate resources for specific needs which may include strategists, copywriters, environmental and scenic designers, producers, graphic designers, video editors, digital media artists and producers.Relationship ManagementStrengthen and build relationships between internal and external clients, and other stakeholders.Identify key stakeholders and influencers and develop support strategies for all business development activities.Demonstrate integrity, positivity, and collaboration in all relationships and ensure led project teams do the same.Support and assist internal Encore and Hargrove clients to respond to new opportunities, increase win rate and help set appropriate customer expectations to ensure a high level of quality and service is being met for all opportunities.Organizational LeadershipProvide leadership and guidance to project teams to drive revenue growth, cost management, and other financial areas.Support and implement programs and cost control strategies that improve efficiency and effectiveness through shared labor and resources between project teams, and inter-company divisions.Identify, evaluate, and develop creative solutions to key client objectives which maintain client brand standards while demonstrate Encore and Hargrove capabilities.Adapt and implement design development efforts and cross-functional collaboration processes to execute deliverables.Project DevelopmentLead and develop project teams, managing team time and effort, and assigning resources appropriately.Foster and maintain a positive work environment.Complete company training and development initiatives as assigned. Stay current on design and event industry trends, and technology innovation, to ensure quality and on-point effective output that wins business.Job QualificationsBFA/BA degree in design, copywriting or related field a plus10+ years of production and creative experience with in-depth knowledge of creative and strategic disciplines5+ years of experience managing design/creative project teamsHigh-level ability with tools such as Autodesk 3d Studio MAX with Vray workflow, Adobe Creative Cloud expertise is required.Knowledge of in-person experiential activation and scenic design service set, experience across all event types and functions.Ability to visualize concepts using various tools and methods such as 3D modeling/rendering, developing control drawings, photo compositing, mood boards, story boards, and written treatmentsAI toolsets and experience a plusDemonstrated experience managing the creative development process through internal teams and external resources ensuring successful results in a fast-paced, agile environmentExcellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and the ability to gracefully defend design decisions to internal/external stakeholdersEffective communicator and storyteller with the ability to find the best approach to verbally and visually communicate an idea and articulately present it to other team members, clients, and other stakeholdersExceptional organization, time management and multitasking skills. Ability to manage multiple projects across a variety of stakeholdersCompetenciesDeliver World Class ServiceHospitalityOwnershipDo The Right ThingDemonstrates Self-AwarenessDrive ResultsEnsures AccountabilitySee The Big PictureDecision QualityManages ComplexityValue PeopleCollaboratesPhysical RequirementsTeam members must be able to meet the physical demands above in order to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency options consist of: Continuously, Frequently, Occasionally and Never.Physical RequirementsHours Per DayLifting RequirementsFrequencySitting6-8 HoursLifting 0 - 15 lbs.*OccasionallyStanding0-1 HoursLifting 16 - 50 lbs.*NeverWalking0-1 HoursLifting 51 - 100 lbs.NeverStooping0 HoursLifting Over 100 lbs.NeverCrawling0 HoursKneeling0 HoursCarrying RequirementsFrequencyBending0 HoursCarrying 0 - 15 lbs.*OccasionallyReaching (above your head)0-1 HoursCarrying 16 - 50 lbs.*NeverClimbing0 HoursCarrying 51 - 100 lbs.NeverGrasping0 HoursCarrying Over 100 lbs.NeverAuditory/Visual RequirementsFrequencyPushing/Pulling RequirementsFrequencyClose VisionContinuouslyPushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs.*OccasionallyDistance VisionContinuouslyPushing/Pulling 16 - 50 lbs.*NeverColor VisionContinuouslyPushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs.*NeverPeripheral VisionContinuouslyPushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs.NeverDepth PerceptionContinuously*Identifies the physical requirements that team members perform without assistance.HearingContinuouslyWork EnvironmentWork is performed primarily in an office environment. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based in an office environment and when traveling, on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or area. The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed#LI-JA1#INDCORP Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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