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Darkroom · 1 month ago

Executive Creative Director (Managing Director, Creative)

New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Darkroom is a next-generation growth marketing firm focused on engineering the brands of tomorrow through creativity and AI. They are seeking an Executive Creative Director to lead their creative team, oversee performance advertising, brand storytelling, and integrate AI-driven creative systems to elevate the agency's innovative edge.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingConsultingDigital MarketingMarketingWeb DesignWeb Development

Responsibilities

Build and direct best-in-class creative for Meta, TikTok, and paid social

Architect ad concepts, hooks, visual pacing, frameworks, and testing strategies

Elevate creative quality through clear taste leadership, rapid iteration, and cultural fluency

Review and critique ads weekly with leadership (including Oren John) and set the creative bar for the agency

Champion creative systems that consistently produce high-volume, high-performance ads

Lead concept development for multi-platform campaigns across DTC, retail, Amazon, CTV, social commerce, and brand

Translate performance insights into unified creative worlds and brand platforms

Ensure creative work ladders up into larger brand narratives and cross-channel consistency

Lead the integration of AI-powered creative workflows (Midjourney, Veo3, Nano Banana, Runway, Flora, etc.)

Build repeatable systems for scaling creative volume, speed, and ideation

Maintain Darkroom’s reputation as the most innovative creative-performance agency in the U.S

Lead and scale a multidisciplinary creative team (30 → 60+)

Mentor designers, editors, and creative strategists while building the next generation of creative leadership

In partnership with VP of Creative Ops, create strong processes, training systems, and operating rhythms

Partner with Talent to hire world-class creatives and embed a culture of excellence, experimentation, and performance

Oversee the brand + design studio (led day-to-day by Principal Designer)

Provide top-level creative direction, taste, and critique on brand identity, web design, and digital product

Help position Darkroom as a creative leader across design + brand systems

Qualification

Performance CreativeShort-form Video ExpertiseCreative StrategyAI-driven Creative InnovationBrandDesign OversightCreative LeadershipTeam ManagementStorytellingCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years leading performance or brand creative teams

Expertise in short-form video and understanding of Meta and TikTok creative

Omnichannel brand fluency (DTC, retail, Amazon, CTV, social)

Hands-on maker when needed (video editing, storyboards, design tweaks, concepting)

Ability to scale creative organizations with operational discipline

Obsessed with creative innovation, culture, and AI

Strong portfolio demonstrating performance + brand craft

Exceptional presenter and communicator with clients and internal stakeholders

Based in New York, NY (or willing to relocate)

No Meta performance creative experience

No short-form video creation experience

Strategy-only creatives

No portfolio

Weak managerial track record

Benefits

Work-Life Balance: We recognize that time away from work is essential for growth and well-being. Our generous paid time off policy ensures you have the time you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance and perform at your best.

Location, location, (or no) location: Remote-first culture with a strong community base. While many roles remain fully remote, employees hired to work from our New York or Lisbon HQs (opening early 2026) are expected to adopt a hybrid working model, including weekly in-office appearances. Hub locations also include the Bay Area, Philly, São Paulo, and Barcelona.

Health & Wellness: Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision benefits with, so you can stay as healthy as can be.

Generous Quarterly Bonuses: Your productivity directly translates to your compensation. We offer a competitive quarterly bonus structure that is both substantial and customized to your role, ensuring your hard work is consistently and generously rewarded.

Finances, growth, and retirement: After one year with Darkroom, we deliver a robust 401k program with company match, equity incentives, and a profit-sharing opportunity so we can help you save as the company grows.

Endless opportunities for growth: Our agency is founded on an interdisciplinary approach, giving Darkroomers insights into services far beyond your job description. Grow your skills and interests beyond your niche and stay at the forefront of the industry through total immersion in cross-functional collaboration.

Parental Leave: flexible parental leave benefits to support new parents during this important transition, ensuring time to bond with their families while maintaining work-life balance.