Brand and Creative Director

1905 New Media, an integrated marketing firm headquartered in St. Louis with an office in Chicago, is seeking a Brand and Creative Director to join our management team. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that embraces change, encourages experimentation and prioritizes continuous learning. Our team thrives on creative problem solving in an ever evolving digital landscape.

The Brand and Creative Director will lead our creative team while elevating the strategic impact of our work. This person is an effervescent and intuitive communicator who takes a proactive approach and brings energy to fresh ideas.

This is a hands-on leadership role at the intersection of brand strategy, creative direction and team leadership. You will shape compelling ideas, guide execution and ensure our work delivers meaningful business results for our clients

Key Responsibilities

Creative Team Leadership and Accountability

• Manage and mentor a multidisciplinary team (Art Directors, Designers, Production and Copywriter)
• Set a high bar for creative quality and consistency across all deliverables, including brand guidelines, websites, print collateral, digital ads, video production, direct mail, social graphics, product design, and more.
• Align team structure and workflows to maximize efficiency and output
• Conduct regular 1:1s and annual reviews focused on accountability and growth.

Brand Strategy Ownership

• Lead development of brand positioning, messaging and creative platforms
• Translate client business goals into clear, actionable creative strategies
• Partner with account leadership and cross-functional teams to guide clients through strategic decisions
• Ensure all creative work is grounded in strong, differentiated brand thinking

Operational Excellence

• Participate as a member of the agency’s cross-functional Operations Leadership Team
• Serve as a senior strategic voice and escalation point in client relationships
• Lead and support key presentations, pitches, and workshops
• Partner with sales and client services to align timelines, scopes, and resources
• Identify gaps, improve processes, and help scale the creative function as the agency grows

Qualifications

• Desire to contribute to the strategic direction and evolution of our organizational structure and processes
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles, budgeting and financial analysis
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• A natural leader with the ability to manage, delegate and hold yourself and others accountable
• Strong organization skills with the ability to anticipate and follow through on tasks
• Positive, motivating, and effective interpersonal communication skills, including negotiation and conflict-resolution
• Small business entrepreneurial mindset
• Confident in making data-driven decisions

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in creative roles within an agency or similar environment
• Proven experience leading and developing creative teams
• Strong background in brand strategy and positioning (not just execution)
• A portfolio that demonstrates both strategic thinking and high-quality creative work
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Figma.
• Familiarity with tools like Asana, Slack, and version control or handoff processes.
• Ability to lead in a digital-first environment, partner with developers, and oversee web, product, and print collateral.
• Confidence and presence in client-facing settings
• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with hands-on leadership
• Strong communication skills—you can clearly articulate the “why” behind the work
• Comfort working with remote team members across time zones
• Desire to work in a collaborative and inclusive team environment

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Branding: 10 years (Required)
• Team management: 4 years (Required)
• Creative Direction: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• St. Louis, MO 63132 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63132

Salary : $90,000 - $100,000