Monks Limited
VP, Group Creative Director Job at Monks Limited in Los Angeles
Monks Limited, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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About the Role
As a Group Creative Director, you'll be responsible for managing, guiding, and creating the communication layer of a brand's vision. This is a leadership role within the agency, with accountability for the health of both the brands you manage and the agency at large. In this role, you must inspire the creativity and strategic thinking of both your team and those around you. You should strive to bring experimentation where it's fitting and act as a teacher of curiosity. This role also requires you to be highly involved with clients, pitching work and presenting the capabilities of the department. You should be proficient in understanding how to align client needs with the agency's model. Under your purview is the entire creative team, but you will have a smaller subset of direct reports. While you might partner with another GCD, Head of Design, or Head of Strategy at the agency, you're mainly responsible for the creative direction. Responsibilities
Creative Steward
- Be the creative steward for the brands in your portfolio, working with the internal brand and strategy team to help set the tone and vision for the brand. Monitor and spot-check all creative work that will ultimately reach the client. Storytell
- Help storytell ideas for clients, internal teams, and your own creative teams. Clarity is key. Ensure the final presentation makes sense to the layman, acting as the last line of defense before client or brand team review. Presenting to clients
- Develop relationships with clients through presentations and supporting the work going in front of them. Develop client relationships
- Foster trust-based relationships, aiming to be comfortable in text-based communication within a year of interaction. Lead hiring decisions
- Oversee hiring, mentoring, and growth of the creative team to enhance skills, knowledge, and job satisfaction. Foster creativity
- Inspire team participation in internal creative endeavors and influence the agency’s overall creative culture. Lead concept development
- Oversee design and creative work, contributing as a maker when appropriate. Partner with leadership
- Collaborate with Heads of Production, Design, and the CCO to improve team capabilities. Internal improvements
- Provide perspectives on agency-wide enhancements to make Monks a great place to work. Project delivery
- Ensure creative projects are delivered on time and within budget, maintaining quality control. About You
The essentials
Minimum of 4 years in a Creative Director or equivalent role, with hands-on concept development and client interaction experience. Proven leadership of creative teams of 6 or more with empathy. Strong track record of building high-performing teams and pushing ideas to their potential. Well-developed creative point of view with the ability to identify strong ideas and executions. Patience and attention to detail in all aspects of the creative process. Strong knowledge of layout design, graphic fundamentals, and typography. Ability to steer campaign writing. Excellent storytelling skills that compel audiences. Capability to transform team work into sellable ideas. Not a must, but a plus
Experience collaborating with strategic, brand, creative, and production partners. Deep awareness of creative culture, trends, and evolving platforms. Monks values diversity and promotes an inclusive hiring process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission. Additional Information
Salary Range: $200,000 - $240,000 USD About Monks
Monks is the digital, global brand of S4Capital plc, offering a wide range of marketing and technology services. Recognized for innovation and growth, Monks has received numerous industry awards and recognitions for its work and culture. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace, fostering an environment where all voices are valued and heard.
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As a Group Creative Director, you'll be responsible for managing, guiding, and creating the communication layer of a brand's vision. This is a leadership role within the agency, with accountability for the health of both the brands you manage and the agency at large. In this role, you must inspire the creativity and strategic thinking of both your team and those around you. You should strive to bring experimentation where it's fitting and act as a teacher of curiosity. This role also requires you to be highly involved with clients, pitching work and presenting the capabilities of the department. You should be proficient in understanding how to align client needs with the agency's model. Under your purview is the entire creative team, but you will have a smaller subset of direct reports. While you might partner with another GCD, Head of Design, or Head of Strategy at the agency, you're mainly responsible for the creative direction. Responsibilities
Creative Steward
- Be the creative steward for the brands in your portfolio, working with the internal brand and strategy team to help set the tone and vision for the brand. Monitor and spot-check all creative work that will ultimately reach the client. Storytell
- Help storytell ideas for clients, internal teams, and your own creative teams. Clarity is key. Ensure the final presentation makes sense to the layman, acting as the last line of defense before client or brand team review. Presenting to clients
- Develop relationships with clients through presentations and supporting the work going in front of them. Develop client relationships
- Foster trust-based relationships, aiming to be comfortable in text-based communication within a year of interaction. Lead hiring decisions
- Oversee hiring, mentoring, and growth of the creative team to enhance skills, knowledge, and job satisfaction. Foster creativity
- Inspire team participation in internal creative endeavors and influence the agency’s overall creative culture. Lead concept development
- Oversee design and creative work, contributing as a maker when appropriate. Partner with leadership
- Collaborate with Heads of Production, Design, and the CCO to improve team capabilities. Internal improvements
- Provide perspectives on agency-wide enhancements to make Monks a great place to work. Project delivery
- Ensure creative projects are delivered on time and within budget, maintaining quality control. About You
The essentials
Minimum of 4 years in a Creative Director or equivalent role, with hands-on concept development and client interaction experience. Proven leadership of creative teams of 6 or more with empathy. Strong track record of building high-performing teams and pushing ideas to their potential. Well-developed creative point of view with the ability to identify strong ideas and executions. Patience and attention to detail in all aspects of the creative process. Strong knowledge of layout design, graphic fundamentals, and typography. Ability to steer campaign writing. Excellent storytelling skills that compel audiences. Capability to transform team work into sellable ideas. Not a must, but a plus
Experience collaborating with strategic, brand, creative, and production partners. Deep awareness of creative culture, trends, and evolving platforms. Monks values diversity and promotes an inclusive hiring process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are excited to contribute to our mission. Additional Information
Salary Range: $200,000 - $240,000 USD About Monks
Monks is the digital, global brand of S4Capital plc, offering a wide range of marketing and technology services. Recognized for innovation and growth, Monks has received numerous industry awards and recognitions for its work and culture. We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace, fostering an environment where all voices are valued and heard.
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