Apex Systems is hiring: Creative Director in Maryland Heights

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Creative Circle manages an internal agency on behalf of a financial services client. We are seeking a Creative Director (with a Design background) to join the team. This position will begin January 2026 and will be approximately six months. This role will require 40 hours per week and will be offsite.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining creative direction on sponsorship initiatives heavily focused on sports sponsorships
• Overseeing a high volume of assets (digital, print, out of home) and ensuring accuracy to the brand standards, current campaigns, and voice
• Building and leading a team on all production design assets and/or managing an external agency responsible for production deliverables
• Working with Executive Creative Leadership and Project Management team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of assets

MUST HAVE

• Omni-channel/multi-channel campaigns, including static design (e.g., signage, invitations, social media), motion (social media, hype videos, in-stadium graphics), environmental / event (like a VIP hospitality event, fan engagement activities e.g.: a photo booth), and non-traditional placements (e.g., a race car, branded merch, bespoke wardrobe pieces)

Requirements

• Experience with sponsorship creative, ideally with experience within sports sponsorships (leagues, major tournaments, major events, etc.)
• Ability to work within brand guidelines and maintaining campaign consistency on existing sponsorships while setting creative direction on any new sponsorship campaigns
• Experience from the Design side
• Ability to problem solve and support senior level stakeholders

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including financial information.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.