Propelis · 9 hours ago
Creative Director
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $135K/yr
10+ years expMarks Design is a consumer experience agency focused on creating engaging moments across the brand spectrum. The Creative Director, Marketing Communications is a senior creative leader responsible for defining and executing integrated marketing communications and campaign ideas, while leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high creative standards.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketing
Responsibilities
Own and define the creative vision for integrated marketing communications across your portfolio of clients
Lead the development of big campaign ideas that ladder to brand strategy and flex across channels, formats, and moments across the shopper’s journey
Translate conceptual thinking into cohesive design and messaging systems, vs one-off executions
Ensure all work is strategically sound, creatively distinctive, and executed with craft and consistency
Act as a brand guardian who protects the brand DNA while also championing appropriate evolutions to brand voice, tone, and expression
Lead concepting and execution across retail, in-store, digital, social, video, motion, and out-of-home
Guide teams in developing content ecosystems that feel connected, intentional, and scalable
Oversee narrative development for presentations, ensuring ideas are clearly framed, confidently sold, and easy to rally behind
Serve as a trusted creative partner and senior-level advisor to clients
Bring confidence and clarity to client conversations—articulating ideas, defending creative choices, and pushing ambition when needed
Partner with strategy and client services to shape briefs, unlock stronger insights, and elevate the work
Support new business efforts by contributing to pitches, kickoffs, and growth opportunities
Lead, inspire, and mentor teams of Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers
Set clear creative direction and expectations: give teams the confidence to do their best work
Balance high-level vision with hands-on guidance when needed
Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, and creative excellence
Partner with client services and project managers to plan each project and cast the right team for the right ask
Partner with recruiting and operations to build and maintain a strong, balanced team
Act as a cultural leader and ambassador for Marks
Champion collaboration across disciplines, studios, and global teams
Lead effective internal reviews that elevate thinking and push work forward
Model respect, generosity, and shared ownership. Always prioritize the work over ego
Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple streams of work
Identify opportunities to improve creative processes, workflows, and ways of working
Maintain high standards while moving with speed and flexibility
Bring a solutions-oriented, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset to every challenge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Advertising, Marketing, Communications, or related field
10+ years of experience in marketing communications or advertising
Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing senior-level client relationships
Strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaigns and system-based thinking
Fluency in Keynote, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite a plus
Fluent in iOS
Preferred
CPG and retail experience strongly preferred
Benefits
A selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage
Dental plan
Vision plan
Basic and supplemental life insurance
A flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection
Short/long term disability
401(k) Savings Plan
Company
Propelis
Propelis is a brand advertising and packaging agency that offers branding, digital commerce, marketing, and content production services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Prolific North
2025-10-21
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