JetFuel
Group Creative Director (Austin or NYC Based)
JetFuel is seeking a visionary
Group Creative Director (GCD)
to lead our creative department, overseeing all agency accounts and ensuring the highest level of creative excellence.
Base Pay Range $165,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
Here’s What We Do
Design, produce, and activate experiential live brand experience at events nationwide
Product sampling & field marketing programs for various beverage & snack brands
National mobile tour programs
Our Philosophy
Moments in time that transcend. Brand experiences that engage. Cultivating social currency that inspires sharing & advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a creative team, setting the vision and ensuring the highest standards of creativity, innovation, and execution.
Provide creative direction for all client work, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and brand positioning.
Guide and mentor Associate Creative Directors, Copywriters, and Art Directors, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
Partner with strategy, client services, and production teams to develop integrated, results-driven campaigns executed with excellence.
Present creative concepts and campaign strategies to clients, executive leadership, and internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Oversee creative messaging, ensuring it aligns with brand storytelling and consumer engagement strategies.
Drive new business efforts, developing creative pitches, presentations, and proposals that showcase the agency’s capabilities and vision.
Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to keep the agency at the forefront of experiential and advertising innovation.
Ensure seamless execution of campaigns, collaborating with production teams to maintain creative integrity, production excellence, and feasibility.
Maintain accountability for the department’s creative output, setting performance expectations and optimizing processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Contribute to the JetFuel brand through thought leadership, representation across the industry, championing innovation and partnership.
Collaborate with and maintain relationships with freelancers and partner agencies within the Stagwell network.
Qualifications
10+ years of creative experience, with a strong background in experiential marketing, advertising, and design leadership.
A portfolio featuring work across various categories, including CPG, lifestyle, and technology.
Proven experience in a creative leadership role, overseeing multidisciplinary teams in an agency environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
Deep expertise in brand strategy, messaging, and execution across digital, print, social, and experiential channels.
Strong understanding of above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) advertising, with the ability to integrate them into cohesive campaigns.
Exceptional presentation skills with experience pitching ideas and leading client relationships.
Ability to think both conceptually and strategically, balancing big-picture ideas with executional feasibility.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including strategy, production, and client services.
Passion for mentoring and developing creative talent, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Benefits
Medical, vision, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
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Group Creative Director (GCD)
to lead our creative department, overseeing all agency accounts and ensuring the highest level of creative excellence.
Base Pay Range $165,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr
Here’s What We Do
Design, produce, and activate experiential live brand experience at events nationwide
Product sampling & field marketing programs for various beverage & snack brands
National mobile tour programs
Our Philosophy
Moments in time that transcend. Brand experiences that engage. Cultivating social currency that inspires sharing & advocacy.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a creative team, setting the vision and ensuring the highest standards of creativity, innovation, and execution.
Provide creative direction for all client work, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and brand positioning.
Guide and mentor Associate Creative Directors, Copywriters, and Art Directors, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
Partner with strategy, client services, and production teams to develop integrated, results-driven campaigns executed with excellence.
Present creative concepts and campaign strategies to clients, executive leadership, and internal stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
Oversee creative messaging, ensuring it aligns with brand storytelling and consumer engagement strategies.
Drive new business efforts, developing creative pitches, presentations, and proposals that showcase the agency’s capabilities and vision.
Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to keep the agency at the forefront of experiential and advertising innovation.
Ensure seamless execution of campaigns, collaborating with production teams to maintain creative integrity, production excellence, and feasibility.
Maintain accountability for the department’s creative output, setting performance expectations and optimizing processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
Contribute to the JetFuel brand through thought leadership, representation across the industry, championing innovation and partnership.
Collaborate with and maintain relationships with freelancers and partner agencies within the Stagwell network.
Qualifications
10+ years of creative experience, with a strong background in experiential marketing, advertising, and design leadership.
A portfolio featuring work across various categories, including CPG, lifestyle, and technology.
Proven experience in a creative leadership role, overseeing multidisciplinary teams in an agency environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
Deep expertise in brand strategy, messaging, and execution across digital, print, social, and experiential channels.
Strong understanding of above-the-line (ATL) and below-the-line (BTL) advertising, with the ability to integrate them into cohesive campaigns.
Exceptional presentation skills with experience pitching ideas and leading client relationships.
Ability to think both conceptually and strategically, balancing big-picture ideas with executional feasibility.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including strategy, production, and client services.
Passion for mentoring and developing creative talent, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
Benefits
Medical, vision, and disability insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
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