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Creative Director

Accenture, Chicago, IL, United States

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We are: Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. We help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song

You are: The Creative Director sets the account’s creative vision and leads the client relationship at the highest level. They operate with autonomy, command respect, and are often accountable for our largest and most important accounts. The Creative Director identifies, grows and protects the most groundbreaking ideas in answer to our clients’ needs. They’re mentors and role models and directly manage the careers of our creatives. They embrace creative experimentation and champion ideas that explore non-traditional solutions, including long‑form content, micro‑ and other emerging media platforms, augmented/mixed reality and Web 3.0.

The work:

Run multiple pieces of business, across a range of clients, effectively managing and delegating work

Oversee the creative team in developing innovative, integrated creative solutions from concepting through production; inspire and elicit the best work possible from a multi‑disciplinary team of creative directors, art directors, copywriters, designers, user‑experience designers and technical experts

Manage people at the highest level, guiding their career growth based on their evolving goals and the agency’s developing needs

Lead new business pitches, working closely with all departments to form a seamless and winning presentation

Forge strong one‑to‑one relationships with clients at the highest level; build client relationships with a deep understanding of clients, their business needs, and our role in their success

Establish full client trust in their instincts and decisions

Maintain a robust understanding of current and emerging industry trends and push for original work

Develop and maintain cross‑disciplinary partnerships, with a focus on strategy, design and production. Collaborate with internal production teams and external vendors through the development of projects

Review client scopes to identify project needs and work with both project and resource management to help build unique, creative and collaborative teams

Here’s what you’ll need:

Portfolio or samples of work demonstrating smart, brand‑building ideas and executions

Bonus points if:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience

Has led a $5MM+ piece of business independently in previous roles

Winner of various awards and accolades for accomplished work

Ability to single‑handedly lead multiple pieces of business

Experience managing career growth and development of creatives at all levels

Great understanding of new media

Ability to multi‑task across multiple pieces of business and meet tight deadlines in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment

Strong interpersonal skills to work internally and with clients and excellent presentation skills

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 03/20/2026

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $94,400 to $293,800

Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000

Colorado $94,400 to $253,800

District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300

Illinois $87,400 to $253,800

Maryland $94,400 to $253,800

Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300

Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800

New York $87,400 to $293,800

New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800

Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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