Executive Creative Director

Highwire Public Relations - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Jersey City, NJ

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Executive Creative Director (ECD) at Highwire Public Relations will serve as the creative leader and visionary, responsible for driving the agency's brand and creative direction for clients. This role involves leading the conception and execution of high-impact campaigns, ensuring that the work sets new standards in innovation and storytelling. The ECD will oversee creative development across the agency, collaborate with various teams, and play a key role in new business pitches, showcasing the agency's unique value and creative expertise.

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.
• Partner with senior leadership and the strategy team to ensure creative excellence is integrated into every aspect of communications work.
• Lead ideation sessions that encourage the team to develop bold, original concepts based on strategic insights.
• Stay at the forefront of creative trends, ensuring Highwire's work remains innovative and culturally relevant.
• 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.
• Collaborate with account and strategy teams to identify opportunities for creative innovation within existing client relationships.
• Lead creative concepts for new business pitches, developing innovative ideas that align with prospective clients' objectives.
• Nurture creative talent and foster an environment that promotes bold thinking and collaboration.

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 thinker 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