Lead bold, culturally resonant creative work that elevates brands and delivers measurable impact across channels.
Responsibilities
- Develop and champion the agency’s creative philosophy and signature style
- Lead ideation, concept development, and final execution for major campaigns
- Direct art direction, copywriting, video, design, and experiential activations
- Mentor and grow a talented creative team
- Partner with account and strategy leads to ensure creative aligns with business objectives and PR outcomes
- Stay ahead of cultural trends, emerging platforms, and innovative production techniques
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant field such as graphic design, visual communication, advertising, marketing, communications, journalism, fine arts, or related creative discipline
- MA/MFA or specialized certifications are a plus (not required); proven results and a standout portfolio carry more weight
- 8–12+ years of progressive creative experience in advertising, PR, branding, or integrated communications agencies, or in-house at high-profile brands
- 5–7+ years in senior creative leadership roles (examples: Associate Creative Director, Group Creative Director, or equivalent), with responsibility for leading teams, campaigns, and client-facing creative output
- Demonstrated track record conceptualizing, directing, and executing award-winning or high-visibility work across earned media, digital/social, paid channels, experiential activations, and traditional PR deliverables
- Exceptional visual storytelling and conceptual thinking; ability to translate complex brand challenges, crises, or reputation opportunities into bold, culturally resonant narratives
- Proficiency with creative tools and workflows: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma, plus motion graphics and emerging production techniques
- Strong understanding of integrated content creation across social, digital, print, video, and experiential, with a PR lens to align creative with earned media strategy and stakeholder messaging
- Proven leadership: experience building, mentoring, and inspiring creative teams; ability to foster collaboration across strategy, media relations, account, and client services
- Strategic mindset connecting creative vision to business objectives, audience insights, cultural trends, and measurable impact (brand elevation, crisis mitigation, audience engagement)
- Business acumen for ambiguity, stakeholder management, budgets, timelines, and client presentations, including how creative drives ROI in PR/communications
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including confident pitching and providing clear, constructive feedback
- Emotional intelligence and cultural literacy to adapt to diverse stakeholders and create inclusive, resonant work
- Curiosity and adaptability with trend awareness, including keeping pace with emerging technologies (AI-assisted design, dynamic content) and platform shifts while maintaining an innovative approach
- A compelling, diverse portfolio demonstrating strategic creative work with real results (reputation recovery campaigns, viral brand moments, award entries, or integrated PR-driven initiatives)
- Evidence of leadership impact through team development, successful pitches, and campaigns that elevate agency/client visibility
Technologies
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
- Figma
- Motion graphics
Department / Reporting / Employment
- Department: Creative Communications
- Reports to: VP, Creative
- Employment type: Full-Time, Exempt
Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Onsite
Benefits
- Teamwork
- Real impact you can see
- Creative, collaborative team
- Room to grow
- A culture that feels right
At ADI Global Partners, your work matters every day by helping brands tell powerful stories, build lasting reputations, navigate challenging situations, and rise above the competition.
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