Group Director, Creative

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

The Group Creative Director is a senior creative leader who elevates the agency’s creative practice across key client groups and business units. You set the creative vision, define the standards for craft excellence, and help shape the culture that enables world-class, commercially impactful work to thrive.

You bring deep experience leading integrated creative campaigns and know how to combine core creative disciplines with design, media, product, and experience thinking to create culturally resonant, strategically grounded ideas. You have the taste, judgment, and narrative clarity to identify what great looks like and guide teams—at every level—to reach it.

As a leader, you champion an inclusive, collaborative creative culture where teams feel supported, inspired, and connected to a shared vision. You partner seamlessly with strategy and cross-functional DEPT® teams to translate complex inputs into clear creative direction and deliver integrated, impactful client solutions globally.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Creative Leadership & Vision

• Define and steward the creative vision for key client groups, ensuring work is culturally resonant, strategically grounded, and globally impactful.
• Lead integrated creative direction across diverse campaign types—including content, film, creator-led, experiential, and digital initiatives.
• Serve as the senior creative leader on high-value engagements, owning end-to-end creative quality and stepping in hands-on when needed for complex or high-stakes work.
• Provide clear, compelling POVs that elevate ideas and guide teams toward breakthrough creative platforms.
• Act as an internal catalyst for ambitious, high-bar creative—defining what “great” looks like and inspiring teams to achieve it.
• Partner closely with strategy to unlock insights, shape creative platforms, and ensure ideas are anchored in strong strategic foundations.
• Identify emerging cultural trends, technologies, and storytelling mediums to keep the creative practice ahead of the curve.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Inspire, mentor, and grow creative leaders and teams across disciplines, fostering a high-performing, connected creative practice.
• Build an inclusive, collaborative culture where diverse perspectives strengthen the work and shared learning elevates craft excellence.
• Orchestrate cross-disciplinary creative collaboration - ensuring creative, design, studio, and production teams operate as a unified, aligned force.
• Guide teams in developing and presenting creative work with clarity, confidence, and strategic grounding.
• Provide clear, empathetic coaching that supports career development, strengthens performance, and builds long-term creative capability.
• Bring stability and leadership during moments of transition, ensuring continuity of vision, morale, and creative momentum.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and craft leaders to identify, hire, and retain exceptional creative talent aligned with DEPT®’s needs.
• Anticipate emerging skills, trends, and developmental needs—coaching teams to remain adaptable and future-ready.
• Help articulate and operationalize the creative vision for the craft and the company, translating it into scalable systems and practices.

Creative Craft Excellence

• Champion creative quality and consistency across complex, multi-market initiatives—ensuring work is executed with clarity, craft excellence, and cultural acuity.
• Partner across design, content, motion, and production to bring ideas from concept through execution, maintaining creative integrity throughout the process.
• Resolve creative challenges and remove blockers early, protecting the ambition and momentum of the work.
• Strengthen creative workflows, systems, and quality standards that support scalable, future-ready craft across teams and disciplines.
• Integrate strategic insights, performance learnings, and cultural signals into evolving creative direction to drive continual improvement.
• Explore and apply emerging creative trends and technologies—including AI and automation—when they meaningfully enhance innovation, craft, or efficiency.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 12+ years of experience in creative, design, or digital environments, including leadership experience in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven success in building teams, managing performance, and mentoring across levels and specialties.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen with the ability to balance creative excellence and business performance.
• Ability to bring strategic vision and creative inspiration to foster a cohesive and motivated team from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present complex ideas professionally and effectively to all levels of stakeholders.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

We are a collaborative, open-door, best-idea-wins environment that fosters personal and company growth and has fun doing it. Here is a snapshot of our  benefits package:

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave

WE SUPPORT YOU BEING YOU: 

DEPT® is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We believe our work is its best when our people feel safe and free to be themselves. We’re committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process and workplace, regardless of anyone’s identity, background, beliefs, lifestyle or disabilities. So tell us about any accommodations you need. It’s totally confidential and only used to make sure you feel fully supported at every step. 

DEPT® participates in E-Verify, meaning your Form I-9 information will be sent to the federal government to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

We are a B Corp-certified company passionate about purpose-driven work.  Our hope is that you can feel good about the contributions DEPT® is making to the world and we always have an open door for your ideas in making the world a better place. 

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI.

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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. 

We also encourage you  to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.

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