Executive Creative Director

About the position

The Executive Creative Director (ECD) at Highwire Public Relations is a senior leadership role responsible for driving the agency's creative vision and brand direction. The ECD will lead the conception and execution of innovative, high-impact campaigns that resonate with clients' target audiences, ensuring that all creative work meets the highest standards of excellence. This position involves collaboration with various teams, mentoring creative talent, and playing a key role in new business pitches to showcase the agency's unique value.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the creative leader and visionary, setting the standard for creative work across all client campaigns and initiatives.
• Develop and drive the creative strategy that aligns with Highwire's mission to deliver disruptive, high-impact storytelling.
• Lead ideation sessions that encourage the team to develop bold, original concepts based on strategic insights.
• Oversee the conceptual development of creative campaigns, ensuring they meet client objectives and deliver compelling stories.
• Lead the execution of integrated creative ideas that drive measurable results across various channels.
• Lead creative concepts for new business pitches, developing innovative ideas that align with prospective clients' objectives.
• Take a hands-on approach while building, leading, and mentoring a world-class creative team.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted creative partner.
• Set and maintain high standards for creative excellence across all client work.

Requirements

• 15+ years of creative experience in a senior creative leadership role within a top-tier agency or in-house team.
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing successful, high-impact campaigns across multiple channels.
• Strong conceptual thinking with a passion for bold, transformative ideas.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, integrated creative campaigns.
• Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with experience mentoring creative talent.
• Strong presentation skills to articulate and sell creative concepts to clients.

Nice-to-haves

• Deep understanding of creative trends, platforms, and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrable appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion within creative work.

Benefits

• Commuter assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• 401(k) matching
• Referral program