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Movement Strategy is Hiring a Executive Creative Director Near Los Angeles, CA

Executive Creative Director

Position: Full Time 

Movement Strategy is seeking an Executive Creative Director to help lead a team of creatives doing best-in-class social-led creative. Our Executive Creative Director will be an effective leader to our creative department and help drive and produce award-winning work for the agency. Our Ideal candidate will have a passion for the digital and social media space—and redefining the model for editorialized social content created by brands. 

You’ll report directly to the President of the agency. 

Movement Strategy is an independent social media agency. Now at its 13-year, with 100 employees across offices, we produce groundbreaking content for partners including Netflix, Klarna, Amazon, and Warner Bros. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking to hire an Executive Creative Director as our creative lead to elevate our creative vision across multiple teams and offices. You’ll work closely with clients, and teams to conceptualize, create, and shepherd through content. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Manage, develop and mentor an ever-growing Creative team, including creative directors, associate creative director,  graphic designers, copywriters, art directors and video editors 
• Lead the overall creative vision for the department and push creative forward, leverage industry knowledge and creative skills to deliver groundbreaking work, and deliver successful campaigns for our clients. 
• Manage the creative department by establishing processes to streamline creative work while considering the…. 
• Working with Resource Management with a familiarity in staff plans to assign teams and determine and oversee hiring needs, 
• Partner closely with Strategy, Digital Content, and Account leads to produce world-class creative work.
• New biz?
• Inspires the creative team to more advanced and better work using brainstorming sessions, team meetings and other strategic tools
• Evaluates the current status of the industry and market to ensure delivery of relevant and useful products, message, or branding
• Advises on creative thought-leadership including directional opportunities, inspirations and guidance
• Evaluates the current status of the industry and the market to ensure delivery of relevant and useful products, messages, or branding
• Anticipates the future direction of the industry using both research and own insight and brings the agency into the fore of that trajectory
• Set creative standards and goals that establishes a culture to foster the development of creative talents
• Develops design concepts that further the company’s brand identity
• Works with the CEO to develop goals for the company and designs ways to meet them

REQUIREMENTS 

• 15 years of experience, preferably in digital/social advertising
• You have experience leading large teams across multiple accounts
• You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves, be a part of concepting, at the same time as motivating and pushing your teams to be better
• You have a proven conceptual ability to create smart and strategic campaigns that drive successful results. 
• Expert-level knowledge of industry trends, culture, and relevancy (specifically in digital and social platforms), and how to incorporate them into creative strategy.

IDEAL QUALITIES

• You’re proactive and naturally curious about the digital space, constantly looking for opportunities
• You are passionate about the work you do and treat your client’s business as if it were your own
• You make others’ jobs easier (no matter who they are or what they do)
• You create a positive and open environment when around others
• Your attention to detail is unmatched
• You have a diverse and inclusive perspective 

PERKS

• 100% employer contribution for health, vision, and dental
• 401k plus discretionary match
• Unlimited Paid Time Off 
• Unlimited Work from Home (Post COVID) 
• Life insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Anniversary Bonus Program 
• FSA - Flexible Spending Account 
• Support for continued education
• Health and Wellness program
• Commuter benefits (NYC) 
• Movement Journey – Stipend for continued education or personal growth
• Amazing colleagues! 

Movement Strategy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Movement, we believe that what we put out into the world matters. And since we were founded on the principles of paving our own path, we take bold steps towards what we believe is the right direction. This means addressing the big stuff: the systems of inequality that impact some of us far more than others. As culture creators, we firmly believe we have a responsibility to our colleagues, clients, communities, and the industry to live up to the Movement name. We confront inequities head-on as they come, knowing that this work is never done and that we must keep the momentum.

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