Creative Director Job at Guardian Life in New York

Creative Director – Guardian Life

Guardian Life is seeking a dynamic and innovative Creative Director to partner with the Head of Creative to translate business strategies into highly effective creative concepts across the Guardian enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult collaboratively with stakeholders across marketing, strategy, product, and content teams at early stages of strategy.
• Directly contribute to the creation of insight-driven creative campaigns, activations, and initiatives.
• Direct creative teams and/or external vendors to deliver execution across all channels.
• Partner with Account and Project management teams to ensure creative is on brief, on time and on budget.
• Pitches and presents ideas formally and informally.
• Stays current with emerging trends in culture, design, AI, and technology to inform and inspire creative work.
• A leader and mentor for the entire creative team, providing guidance and inspiration to unlock creative potential of all team members.
• Unwavering advocate of the power of creative to drive business results.

Required Skills and Experience

• 8+ years of experience in a leadership role working in advertising, creative, and/or in-house agencies.
• Strong strategic and conceptual approach and a strong track record of generating compelling creative ideas.
• Thorough understanding of every step of the campaign creation process.
• Actively exploring AI tools and generative technologies to push the boundaries of ideation, production, personalization, and storytelling.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and inspire creative talent including writers, art directors, and designers.
• Ability to pitch and convince others of ideas through compelling presentations and negotiate to help meet the business and team’s needs on a project.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with different departments and stakeholders in a respectful and empathetic manner.

Location

This role is hybrid with 3 days a week working in our Hudson Yards NY office.

Salary Range

$132,420.00 - $217,545.00

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the application process, contact applicant_accommodation@glic.com.

Apply

Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday. For external candidates, visit www.guardianlife.com/careers.