Executive Creative Director, SVP

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Providing visionary creative leadership across all of Codeword's output, encompassing writing, design, video, UX, earned media, immersive events, and emerging creative formats.
• Inspiring and mentoring a diverse creative team, fostering their growth and helping them do the best work of their careers.
• Championing big, groundbreaking creative ideas from ideation through flawless execution for our roster of huge global brands, and innovative startups.
• Act as an executive face of the agency, both internally and in the broader industry.
• Establishing and refining creative processes that empower autonomy and lead to truly differentiated, award-winning work.
• Guiding the agency's pursuit of industry awards, helping to identify, package, and position our best work for external recognition.
• Collaborating closely with strategy, account, and PR leads to ensure creative concepts are strategically sound, client-centric, and deliver measurable impact.
• Serving as a tastemaker and vibe-setter for the agency's creative product, always pushing for fresh perspectives and challenging the status quo.
• Building on Codeword's unique culture by empowering creative teams and fostering a highly collaborative and independent environment.

Requirements

• A visionary creative leader with a proven track record of shepherding big, unexpected ideas from concept to execution.
• A blend of intellectual flexibility, knowing when to build, stick to, or challenge a process to achieve the best work.
• A decade+ of experience in creative roles, including several years in leadership roles, either agency- or client-side.
• Deep empathy, generosity with clients and team members, and the ability to inspire others to reach new creative heights.
• An inherent drive for excellence and internal motivation to push creative limits.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead a creative room and win over clients with ideas and POV.
• Comfort across lots of formats, channels, and communities, with some tech experience preferred but more important is speaking the language of the internet.
• Experience working with or understanding technology companies and online communities.

Nice to Have

• Experience with technology companies.
• Familiarity with emerging creative formats and channels.
• Curiosity and a fun, interesting personality.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative leadership roles, with a proven track record of managing diverse teams.
• Significant experience (10+ years) in creative roles, including leadership positions.
• Experience working with or understanding technology and online communities.

Benefits & Perks

• Flexible work hours
• Minimum 20 days paid vacation annually
• 401k + financial wellness support
• Health Insurance (medical, dental, life, pet, mental health services)
• Home office allowance
• Bi-annual Wellness Credits
• Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)
• Comprehensive Parental Leave Policy