Executive Creative Director

Ef Educational Tours - Cambridge, MA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Cambridge, MA

About the position

The Executive Creative Director (ECD) at EF Educational Tours is a strategic leadership role responsible for setting the creative vision and building a strong brand identity in the student travel space. The ECD will lead a team to conceptualize and execute innovative campaigns that highlight the impact of travel on teachers, families, and communities. This position requires a blend of creative and business acumen to produce differentiated work that aligns with the company's objectives and resonates with its audience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with business and brand objectives.
• Strengthen the brand by elevating storytelling across channels and mediums while ensuring consistency in design and messaging.
• Bring forward fresh ideas that draw on industry trends, technologies, and market insights to evolve creative output.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative environment, providing guidance and mentorship to a team of creatives.
• Oversee the execution of campaign and promotional materials, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
• Partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into bold creative work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Fine Arts, Marketing, etc.).
• Minimum of 15+ years of experience in marketing, design, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Strong portfolio of work experience in marketing, writing, and design across various media platforms.
• Ability to translate brand values and marketing objectives into impactful visual campaigns.
• Proven ability to inspire and motivate teams to deliver outstanding creative work.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate creative ideas clearly and persuasively.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with international business travel opportunities.
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and best practices in visual communication.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid International Business Travel opportunities
• Workplace Flexibility Program with hybrid work model
• Four weeks paid vacation
• Ten paid holidays and two floating holidays
• Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage
• Dependent care, healthcare and commuter FSAs
• Access to fertility care and family-building support
• Wellness benefits and yearly fitness reimbursement
• Frequent social and learning events
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
• EF Product Discounts
• Discounts at local venues and businesses