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Creative Studio Lead

Robert Half
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Creative Studio Lead

Chicago, IL | Hybrid (3 days on-site)

Travel: U.S. & Canada


Why This Role

This is a leadership role for a creative powerhouse who knows how to turn bold ideas into business results. As Creative Studio Lead, you’ll own the creative vision across a portfolio of brands while acting as a trusted partner to senior client leaders—including the CMO. You’ll shape strategy, elevate creative output, and lead teams to deliver standout work across brand, digital, social, and traditional channels.

If you thrive where creativity, strategy, and leadership intersect—this role is for you.


What You’ll Own

  • Creative vision and strategic leadership across multiple client brands
  • Senior client relationships, from day-to-day marketing leaders to the C-suite
  • Integrated work spanning brand, digital, social, and traditional media
  • High-performing teams across the U.S. and Canada—mentoring, hiring, and developing top talent
  • Project delivery excellence: scope, resourcing, timelines, and quality
  • Financial partnership including scoping, budgeting, and performance reporting
  • Business growth through strong partnerships, reviews, and new opportunities


What You Bring

  • 10 years leading complex, multi-channel creative work
  • A portfolio that proves you know what breakthrough creative looks like
  • Confidence leading senior clients and executive conversations
  • Strong command of agency operations, production, and analytics
  • Clear, decisive leadership in fast-moving environments
  • Willingness to travel across the U.S. and Canada


Nice to Have: Experience with GenAI tools and emerging creative technologies


Benefits Information:

• Medical Aetna Benefits

• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

• Dental • Vision • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Life Insurance • Disability Plans

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 401K

• Voluntary Benefits

• Accident Insurance

• Specified Disease / Critical Illness

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Wellness Resource


The salary range for this position is $215,000 - $300,000. This position includes Benefits available to full-time professionals, include medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, 401(k), etc.. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster.

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