Orca Pacific: A Monks Company
VP Group Creative Director
Orca Pacific: A Monks Company, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
About The Role
As a Group Creative Director, you’ll be responsible for managing, guiding and creating the communication layer of a brand’s vision. This is a leadership role within the agency, with accountability for the health of both the brands you manage and the agency at large. In this role, you must inspire the creativity and strategic thinking of both your team and those around you. You should strive to bring experimentation where it’s fitting and act as a teacher of curiosity.
This role also requires you to be highly involved with clients, pitching work and presenting the capabilities of the department. You should be proficient in understanding how to align client needs with the agency’s model. Under your purview is the entire creative team, but you will have a smaller subset of direct reports. While you might partner with another GCD, Head of Design, or Head of Strategy at the agency, you’re mainly responsible for the creative direction.
Responsibilities
Creative Steward – First and foremost, be the creative steward for the brands in your portfolio. This includes working with the internal brand and strategy team to help set the tone and vision for the brand, and monitoring and spot‑checking all the creative work that will ultimately make its way to the client.
Storytell – one third of your core duties is to help storytell ideas for clients, internal teams and your own creative teams. Clarity is key. In this role, it’s really about putting the final touches on a presentation to make sure the story makes sense to the layman.
Presenting to clients – as the brand steward, the best way to develop relationships with clients is to present, and if not delivering the core of an idea, providing support, the work going in front of them.
Develop client relationships – foster that relationship on terms that make sense for you. Ideally you should be on a text based comfort within a year of interacting.
Lead hiring decisions on Art or Copy candidates in the department, taking into consideration the department/agency’s needs and growth potential. Beyond this, overseeing mentoring and growing the agency’s talent, such that their skills, knowledge, potential contributions, and job satisfaction grow over their time with us.
Foster an environment of creativity and inspire team members to participate in internal creative endeavors.
Offer a point of view on the team’s composition and structure, including promotions, job openings and overall growth opportunities.
Influence creative led thinking across the business and groups.
Lead concept development in relation to design and creative work. Be a maker where it makes sense.
Partner with the Head of Production, Head of Design and Craft and the CCO, to develop programs to continuously improve the team’s capabilities and hard skill sets.
Offer a perspective around the agency as a whole and what internal improvements we should invest in to make Monks the best place to work for everyone.
Ensure that creative projects are delivered on their agreed upon timeline and on budget ensuring commercial success.
Provide quality control over your team’s output.
About You The essentials:
Minimum of 4 years in a Creative Director or equivalent role, including hands‑on concept development and direct client interaction.
Proven experience leading creative teams of 6 or more with empathy and leadership.
A strong track record of building high‑performing teams and pushing ideas to their fullest potential.
A well‑developed creative point of view and the ability to identify strong ideas and executions.
Patience and attention to detail in all aspects of the creative process.
Strong knowledge of layout design, graphic fundamentals, and typography.
Ability to steer campaign writing.
Be a storyteller—one who compels people to want to hear more.
Need to be able to take work delivered by teams and turn it into a sellable idea.
Not a Must, But a Plus
Collaborate with strategic, brand, creative and production partners.
Deep awareness of creative culture, trends, and evolving platforms.
Benefits What We Offer:
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer‑paid HRA
Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.
Return to Office policy applies. Working from the office a set number of days per week depends on your proximity to an office location, subject to change.
Monks may provide a compensation range that represents a good‑faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range $200,000—$250,000 USD
About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
Monks is a global, proprietary digital agency that serves the full spectrum of marketing and technology service needs from strategy and creative to data science, analytics, and content production. We partner with the world’s most successful brands—Marathon, New York City, Clorox, New York Times, New York State, Monks.Force, Ministry of Health, Morning, and more.
Monks has a culture that excels through collaboration, a focus on curiosity, and a drive for high productivity in delivering top‑tier experiences that exceed expectations.
Monks is committed to an inclusive workplace that values and respects all people and encourages applicants to apply regardless of any protected status.
Monks respects the right to privacy and adheres to applicable data protection laws.
Monks provides a safe, transparent, and equitable hiring process that upholds the principles of fairness and integrity. All hiring decisions are made without bias.
Monks is a recruiter‑friendly organization that upholds the highest standards of fairness, respect, and transparency throughout the hiring pipeline. We are dedicated to providing a level‑playing field for all applicants, ensuring every few individuals feel supported.
Monks is committed to building a respectful and empowering workplace for all people to freely express themselves.
Monks. We are an equal‑opportunity employer.
Monks. We celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Monks. We build a culture of excellence, justice, and fairness for all.
Monks. We are a leading global agency that addresses client needs.
Monks. We celebrate a culture of innovation, curiosity, and collaboration.
Monks. We are a respectful workplace that protects all people.
Monks. We are an inclusive agency that emphasizes fairness.
Monks, We are an equal‑opportunity employer.
Monks, We are a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
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This role also requires you to be highly involved with clients, pitching work and presenting the capabilities of the department. You should be proficient in understanding how to align client needs with the agency’s model. Under your purview is the entire creative team, but you will have a smaller subset of direct reports. While you might partner with another GCD, Head of Design, or Head of Strategy at the agency, you’re mainly responsible for the creative direction.
Responsibilities
Creative Steward – First and foremost, be the creative steward for the brands in your portfolio. This includes working with the internal brand and strategy team to help set the tone and vision for the brand, and monitoring and spot‑checking all the creative work that will ultimately make its way to the client.
Storytell – one third of your core duties is to help storytell ideas for clients, internal teams and your own creative teams. Clarity is key. In this role, it’s really about putting the final touches on a presentation to make sure the story makes sense to the layman.
Presenting to clients – as the brand steward, the best way to develop relationships with clients is to present, and if not delivering the core of an idea, providing support, the work going in front of them.
Develop client relationships – foster that relationship on terms that make sense for you. Ideally you should be on a text based comfort within a year of interacting.
Lead hiring decisions on Art or Copy candidates in the department, taking into consideration the department/agency’s needs and growth potential. Beyond this, overseeing mentoring and growing the agency’s talent, such that their skills, knowledge, potential contributions, and job satisfaction grow over their time with us.
Foster an environment of creativity and inspire team members to participate in internal creative endeavors.
Offer a point of view on the team’s composition and structure, including promotions, job openings and overall growth opportunities.
Influence creative led thinking across the business and groups.
Lead concept development in relation to design and creative work. Be a maker where it makes sense.
Partner with the Head of Production, Head of Design and Craft and the CCO, to develop programs to continuously improve the team’s capabilities and hard skill sets.
Offer a perspective around the agency as a whole and what internal improvements we should invest in to make Monks the best place to work for everyone.
Ensure that creative projects are delivered on their agreed upon timeline and on budget ensuring commercial success.
Provide quality control over your team’s output.
About You The essentials:
Minimum of 4 years in a Creative Director or equivalent role, including hands‑on concept development and direct client interaction.
Proven experience leading creative teams of 6 or more with empathy and leadership.
A strong track record of building high‑performing teams and pushing ideas to their fullest potential.
A well‑developed creative point of view and the ability to identify strong ideas and executions.
Patience and attention to detail in all aspects of the creative process.
Strong knowledge of layout design, graphic fundamentals, and typography.
Ability to steer campaign writing.
Be a storyteller—one who compels people to want to hear more.
Need to be able to take work delivered by teams and turn it into a sellable idea.
Not a Must, But a Plus
Collaborate with strategic, brand, creative and production partners.
Deep awareness of creative culture, trends, and evolving platforms.
Benefits What We Offer:
Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer‑paid HRA
Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays
401k with company contribution
Paid parental leave
Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being
Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network
A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth.
Return to Office policy applies. Working from the office a set number of days per week depends on your proximity to an office location, subject to change.
Monks may provide a compensation range that represents a good‑faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Salary Range $200,000—$250,000 USD
About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
Monks is a global, proprietary digital agency that serves the full spectrum of marketing and technology service needs from strategy and creative to data science, analytics, and content production. We partner with the world’s most successful brands—Marathon, New York City, Clorox, New York Times, New York State, Monks.Force, Ministry of Health, Morning, and more.
Monks has a culture that excels through collaboration, a focus on curiosity, and a drive for high productivity in delivering top‑tier experiences that exceed expectations.
Monks is committed to an inclusive workplace that values and respects all people and encourages applicants to apply regardless of any protected status.
Monks respects the right to privacy and adheres to applicable data protection laws.
Monks provides a safe, transparent, and equitable hiring process that upholds the principles of fairness and integrity. All hiring decisions are made without bias.
Monks is a recruiter‑friendly organization that upholds the highest standards of fairness, respect, and transparency throughout the hiring pipeline. We are dedicated to providing a level‑playing field for all applicants, ensuring every few individuals feel supported.
Monks is committed to building a respectful and empowering workplace for all people to freely express themselves.
Monks. We are an equal‑opportunity employer.
Monks. We celebrate diversity and inclusion.
Monks. We build a culture of excellence, justice, and fairness for all.
Monks. We are a leading global agency that addresses client needs.
Monks. We celebrate a culture of innovation, curiosity, and collaboration.
Monks. We are a respectful workplace that protects all people.
Monks. We are an inclusive agency that emphasizes fairness.
Monks, We are an equal‑opportunity employer.
Monks, We are a welcoming, inclusive, and respectful workplace.
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