Executive Creative Director
About Ketchum
As a global communications consultancy with 100 years of experience, Ketchum is a trusted partner who is equal parts creative and analytical. Ketchum is a place where all perspectives and points of view are welcome and encouraged. We are a collection of communications specialists, content creators, creatives, researchers, data analysts, media pros, digital strategists, issues and crisis counselors, and tech nerds. And we love when those worlds collide to create the very best teams and solutions for our clients. We work with the world’s leading brands, emerging start-ups, and everything in between. We are beyond proud to have created some of the most celebrated and award-winning campaigns in our industry. We’re just crazy enough to think we can impact the world – and how it responds to ideas – through communication.
We encourage our employees to be curious, brave, inspiring, and a force for good. Let’s talk. Come belong at Ketchum!
We are looking for an Executive Creative Director
Responsibilities
- Oversee our NA creative and productions teams, as Ketchum’s de facto Head of Creative
- Build impactful, award-winning campaigns that deliver on client comms and business objectives
- Take a seat at the leadership table in managing the function – including everything from vision-building to department budget oversight
- Anticipate the future needs of a modern creative comms, and provide POVs to leadership
- Inspire our teams to go further and to raise the level of insight-led creative; inspire our clients to approve workA that matters
- Team up with our New Business squad to deliver client-winning ideas inside the pitch room
- Collaborate with our most senior-level clients as a trusted consultant
- Lead in the development and professional growth of teams as well as identify/recruit game-changing new talent
- Partner with analytics and strategy teams to bring insight-led ideas to life
- Drive internal efforts to teach, train and advise in creative best practices
- Effectively budget new scopes of work and manage staff utilization to meet targets
- Evangelize our cause through industry thought leadership, whether through published work or opportunities or speaking opportunities
- Contribute to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture, where every employee feels a sense of belonging
Qualifications
We’re looking for required skills, and they can come from any combination of education and experience. Diversity of thought and background are encouraged. Typical qualifications include:
- Strong portfolio of award-winning creative work
- Proven record of growing existing business and winning new business
- Experience leading and inspiring a team of creatives and producers
- Track record of collaborating with senior-level clients
- Ability to drive ideas and actions around vision to make it a reality
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- BS/BA degree in marketing, media, communications, business or related field and a minimum of twelve years of combined public relations, marketing communications, or media experience.
The salary range for this position is $225,000+. This position may be bonus eligible depending on individual employee performance and Ketchum business performance. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, past training, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity and local geographic market data. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available.
What We Offer
- Hybrid Workplace: Three days a week in the office
- Robust benefits program, effective within 30 days of hire
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Family Forming Benefits
- Employee Recognition Program
- Generous paid time off includes vacation, wellness, and extended holiday schedule
- Various development opportunities to enhance personal and professional life
- Tuition reimbursement
- Monthly Cell Phone & Wi-Fi reimbursement
Interested? We’ve got an opportunity for you.