Creative Director

Company: Acosta Sales & Marketing
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

DESCRIPTIONCreative Director(B2B Experiential)Mosaic CDs are agency leaders who drive our vision and inspire breakthrough work for world-class clients every day.At Mosaic, we're on a mission to create human-centric experiences that drive consumer behavior. From events and activations to stunts and sampling, to campaigns and content, we're all about building brand moments that matter - intersecting culture and fostering community all along the way.To put it simply, we actualize action. And every action starts with an idea.That is where you come in. Our next Creative Director. A master in crafting ideas that stick. A problem solver that can't look away from a business challenge. A leader who can guide teams towards beautiful work, powerful brand stories, and flawless execution that moves people.In this role, we are seeking talent who wants to go beyond the briefs alone and help to foster and inspire a creative culture that challenges conventional thinking, uncovers unique solutions, and obsesses about outcomes. Who can lead with respect, care, and passion that will connect with creatives, collaborators, and clients alike.The Details:Location: Our US Creative team is primarily Chicago-based, but we encourage candidates within NYC, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles, and Seattle markets to apply. Think you're the right fit but reside elsewhere? Let's talk - we will consider remote rockstars, too.Start Date: ASAPTravel: Presentations, working sessions, team gatherings, and presence at on-site activations are expected, up to 15%.Commitment: The successful candidate will work and track 40 hrs/week. However, our dynamic creative environment is not your traditional 9-5. We regularly operate across time zones, deadlines, event and production schedules, etc., made possible thanks to the shared trust, commitment, and accountability of team members. We do require flexibility from our employees to accommodate project needs. But we're committed to giving it in return, too, as we deeply respect the need to maintain balance, well-being, and individual and family obligations--- and personal passions and pursuits, too (interests keep us interested - and interesting, after all).Application Requirements:

• A detailed resume highlighting education and experience
• A link to a portfolio of recent work (if password protected, please provide)
• Two professional references (colleagues, vendors, clients welcomed)RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead a team in generating and producing amazing ideas - across many mediums and crafts (a conceptual generalist)
  • Serve as creative expert in the B2B space
  • Develop and share deep understanding of event strategy, audience analysis, and use insights to develop ideas and effective guest journeys
  • Challenge norm and tradition to innovate toward future-proofed experiences that reflect modern passions, behaviors and audience interests
  • Lead end-to-end projects from strategy and concept through to production
  • Work in tandem with partners across the agency (fellow creatives, designers, strategy, production, client service, etc.)
  • Ability to extend thinking into digital/social, PR, retail, and beyond
  • Lead by example - willingness to roll up sleeves, get in the weeds and help actualize the work
  • Possess a strong business acumen, working with PMs to ensure projects are delivered on time, on brief, and on budget
  • Support in resourcing, budgeting, vendor/partner integration, etc.
  • Foster a positive environment on the team, participating/leading in team culture, training, and building the future of Mosaic creative.QUALIFICATIONS
    • 10-15 years progressive agency experience
    • Tenured experience creating B2B focused projects, briefs and clients - including conferences, trade shows, training, content, events, and beyond
    • Additional demonstrated focus on experiential, content and integrated campaigns
    • Strong understanding and ability to shift creative focus across various phases of a project, from concept to crafting through to production
    • Ability to confidently lead partners and vendors - in both new and established relationships (video producers, fabrication partners, etc.)
    • Represent Mosaic to clients and external partners - building relationships of trust and excellence
    • Possess a passion for innovation, trends, and knowledge sharing
    • Experience in technology, digital media, CPG, and lifestyle brands
    • Strong presenter who can sell ideas to clients in a confident and compelling way
    • Creative leadership skills, with an ability to inspire young creatives, managing career paths and advocating for the US Creative team
    • Brand steward for assigned clients - able to master the ins and outs of their voice, visual language, brand ethos and uphold that to agency and creative partners
    • Connected & collaborative - a culture vulture with deep tentacles and interests in culture, tech, music, television, etc., and passion for sharingABOUT USAcosta, and its subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity EmployerJob Category: MarketingPosition Type: Full timeBusiness Unit: MarketingSalary Range: $102,900.00 - $128,600.00Company: Mosaic Sales Solutions US Operating Co, LLCReq ID: 3935
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