Iris North America · 10 hours ago
Creative Director, Copywriter
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expIris is a global creative micro-network that helps brands stand out in culture. The Creative Director, Copywriter will lead and mentor a team of creatives, overseeing the development of innovative content across various media while ensuring quality and strategic alignment with client needs.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Able to function as a leader in the conception, design, and creation of content for television, print, websites, and multimedia creative on projects assigned by the CCO
Ability to ensure the quality, craft and implementation of all work done on given projects
Ability to manage and mentor team of creatives including conducting performance reviews
Provides opportunities for learning and growth for all creative team members
Delegates or shares tasks/responsibilities to improve workflow
When necessary, presents creative strategies and concepts to clients, both internal and external
Understands the Client’s business, brand, products and their customers
Is responsible for presentation to clients when needed and structures selling arguments for work
Must be a player/coach, still creating much of their own work while mentoring those around them to create and produce great work
Strategize with brand team to anticipate problems, analyze solutions, identify alternatives and suggest recommendations
Partners with CCO, ECD and Strategy to inform creative strategies that will lead to great work
Collaborates with other departments, account management, strategy and clients to ensure extraordinary work
Reviews new creative design ideas and implementation tools
Remains current with and ahead of creative trends in the industry
Ensures management practices within the department are professional, timely and in the best interest of Iris’s profitability
Always, always, leads by example
Qualification
Required
10+ years in a creative leadership role, preferably in an agency, with strong collaboration with an Art Director for at least two years
A diverse portfolio showcasing work across TV, print, digital, social, and experiential mediums in various industries
Ability to manage and inspire a creative team, including Art Directors and Designers, while fostering collaboration
Works well with account and strategy teams to ensure deliverables exceed client expectations
Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, and Microsoft Office
Strong written and verbal presentation skills to convey ideas effectively
Excellent management skills and potential to lead teams toward achieving goals
Flexible in handling changes to briefs and priorities while maintaining a positive attitude
Passionate about self-improvement and driven to take initiative in projects
With a background in art direction, there must be a demonstrated working knowledge in all forms of media, traditional and nontraditional with familiarity with Macintosh software and the Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator with familiarity of .pdf and .jpeg file conversions
Must also demonstrate previous management and or mentoring experience, excellent presentation skills, strong relationship and customer service skills
Preferred
Bachelor's degree and/or two-year portfolio school preferred
Company
Iris North America
Iris delivers the unexpected for clients by leveraging the power of Participation — With 120 employees in North America, we help brands like IKEA, Barclays, Bentley, IHG, and California Pizza Kitchen turn everyday moments into memorable, participatory brand experiences that build community, drive traffic, and deepen loyalty.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase