Creative Director Job at Mars United Commerce in Stamford

Company Description Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry‑leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/. Overview Mars United Commerce is currently seeking a Creative Director to work in a hybrid capacity from the Stamford, CT area. This position leads their creative team on all strategic projects, co‑manages the client relationship and oversees the quality of the team’s work. Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate strategic thinking skills through examples of their work, be a dynamic presenter, and have recent experience working on innovative, integrated campaigns. Primary Responsibilities Mentor, inspire and develop team & individual talent Know the business of your client’s brand, their competition and the category Build relationships across your cross‑functional team and the agency Put action to the department vision and goals as it relates to your team Create and maintain standards for quality of your team’s work Solve complex business problems with innovative and pragmatic creative solutions Lead and assign the work to secure new business wins for the agency Collaborate with your business partners on opportunities for growth for our clients Bring killer presentation style and able to add theater to virtual presentations Skillsets Required 10+ years and/or based on portfolio/experiences Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, English, communications or related field Conceptual leader who is still hands on and can lead by example Passion for business and not satisfied with status quo - always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business Deep knowledge of retail channels and the omni-commerce marketing principles Motivational leadership, inspiring cross functional team to deliver top performance against assigned business Dynamic, creative personality effectively engaging and influencing a variety of audiences Forward-looking and staying on top of trends and technology in the creative industry and related fields Highly organized, self-motivated Experience managing small‑medium sized team previously Mastery of applicable Mac software programs. Expert category knowledge in the businesses you lead Dynamic, creative personality effectively engaging and influencing a variety of audiences Ability to inspire, mentor and lead with servant leadership Agile working style with the ability to adapt to various creative challenges while managing multiple businesses Additional Information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. Compensation Range Compensation Range: $127,585 - $200,790 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be February 28, 2026. EEO Statement All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr