What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Creative Director position at Said Differently?
Salary: $175,000 - $250,000 based on experienceAbout Said DifferentlySaid Differently is a remote-first company built around clarity, collaboration, and trust. We keep teams lean, talent high, and egos low. Youll work with thoughtful people who value craft, communication, and doing work the right way. We cast teams intentionally, support flexibility, and create space for people to do work theyre proud of, without the layers or bloat that get in the way. If you want meaningful work alongside good humans, this is the place.About the RoleAs a Group Creative Director at Said Differently, youre a builder of brands, a steward of taste, and a leader who elevates everyone around you. You guide the creative vision across multiple accounts, turn insights into platforms, and help clients see whats possible. You thrive in a modern, remote model where the people in the room are the ones doing the workand you love rolling up your sleeves to make the work stronger.Areas of OwnershipCreative Direction: Set and maintain the overarching creative vision for assigned clients, ensuring ideas, platforms, and executions meet strategic and quality expectations.Concept and Craft Development: Guide the development of brand platforms, storytelling, and integrated creative work, providing hands-on refinement at key stages.Team Structure and Workflow: Shape the structure of project teams, define creative workflows, and establish quality checkpoints that support consistent and efficient delivery.Strategic Translation: Convert client goals, audience insights, and strategic inputs into clear creative approaches that guide teams and shape deliverables.Client Partnership: Lead senior-level creative conversations, present work, integrate feedback, and support long-term client health through reliable creative guidance.Partners to Collaborate With and SupportChief Creative Officer: Align on creative standards, elevate team performance, and ensure work across accounts reflects the agencys creative expectations.Cross-Functional Partners: Work closely with Strategy, Account Leadership, and Project Management to define approaches, solve challenges, and maintain alignment throughout projects.Creative Teams and Talent Network: Provide direction, feedback, and support to writers, designers, art directors, strategists, technologists, and makers across assembled project teams.Senior Clients: Serve as a steady creative partner, offering clear rationale, structured feedback loops, and consistent communication throughout engagements.Team OversightThis role leads interdisciplinary creative teams assembled on a project basis. The GCD provides day-to-day direction, structured feedback, and clear decision-making support to writers, designers, art directors, strategists, technologists, and makers. While not responsible for managing large permanent teams, the role ensures strong performance, cohesion, and craft standards across all creative contributors within the portfolio.Core CompetenciesStructured Creative Guidance: Bring clarity and direction to concept development and help teams navigate ambiguity.Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate effectively with Strategy, Account, and Project Management to align on goals and execution plans.Hands-On and High-Level Balance: Know when to step into the work directly and when to steer from a higher level to maintain quality across workstreams.Remote Team Leadership: Communicate clearly, support cohesion, and operate effectively within a distributed, remote-first environment.Craft and Discipline: Maintain high standards of creative thinking, execution, and professionalism.Professional ExperienceHave 12 of experience in top-tier creative environmentsBuilt a portfolio that demonstrates platform-level thinking, culturally resonant ideas, and work that drives business outcomesLed integrated teams and multidisciplinary creative workstreams across channels and deliverablesWorked effectively in a distributed, remote-first model with bespoke project teamsUsed Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Google Workspace with confidence and maintained curiosity about AI platforms shaping modern creative workflowsCreated clarity from ambiguous inputs and guided teams from brief to strong conceptual directionFormed strong client partnerships grounded in trust, clarity, and collaborative problem-solvingExpectations for the RoleAbide by Said Differentlys 10 We PrinciplesCommunicate effectively in person, over video, and in writing.Operate a computer and other standard office equipment for extended periods.Travel domestically and occasionally internationally for events and partner engagements.Manage multiple priorities in a home-based work environment.BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire, with SDC covering most employee premiumsCompany-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance401(k) with an automatic 3% company contributionFlexible PTO and generous parental leaveMonthly $100 WFH reimbursementFSA and HSA optionsFully remote work environment
Salary : $175,000 - $250,000