Marks · 20 hours ago
Creative Director
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $135K/yr
10+ years expMarks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum. The Creative Director, Marketing Communications is a senior creative leader responsible for defining, championing, and delivering big, ownable campaign ideas that translate into smart, scalable design and communication systems across channels.
Graphic DesignPersonal BrandingProduct DesignWeb Design
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
Proven ability to lead big-idea campaign thinking, not just execution
Strong conceptual and strategic thinking paired with exceptional craft
Confident creative point of view with the ability to inspire teams and clients
Deep understanding of integrated marketing ecosystems and brand systems
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable
Passion for marketing communications, design, and storytelling
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
Fluent in iOS
Proven ability to lead big-idea campaign thinking, not just execution
Strong conceptual and strategic thinking paired with exceptional craft
Confident creative point of view with the ability to inspire teams and clients
Deep understanding of integrated marketing ecosystems and brand systems
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accountable
Passion for marketing communications, design, and storytelling
Preferred
CPG and retail experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite a plus
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
Marks
Marks is an organization that works on a wide area of designs like logo, branding, graphic and product design for its clients.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase