Executive Creative Director London
Job description
/ MOMENTUM WORLDWIDE / JOB TITLE: EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR (HYBRID) / LOCATION: LONDON / WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB Momentum is the back-of-the-deck-idea agency. The ideas that other agencies deem too crazy, too physical, too hard to pull off are the ideas that we get to do every day. We have the resources, expertise and technology to make any idea possible – but what we need is a smart, strategic creative leader to make them ideas that matter. As ECD, your job will be building and shaping a creative department that marries the strategic creativity of the best above the line agencies with the flawless execution of the best experiential shops. / WHY YOU'LL LOVE DOING IT AT MOMENTUM We are Momentum Worldwide, an award-winning global creative agency with experiences at our heart. We believe in the power of brand acts to connect with modern audiences, by delivering human-centric connected experiences, that live and breathe in culture. We are a truly global network that truly collaborates across borders and without boundaries. Our success is built on an agency wide commitment to integration - whether sharing the latest technology, supporting individual's passions, or approaching projects with a unique entrepreneurial mindset. We're always growing, learning and defining new paths – so now's a great time join in and be a part of our story. / THE ROLE The Executive Creative Director is responsible for managing a group of accounts and creative employees. The ECD should touch every project for every client, making sure that the standards of excellence are upheld, the client is satisfied with the work, and the employees are excited about working in the agency. The ECD must cultivate strong relationships with counterparts in other departments and other offices around the world and work as a team to develop ideas. The ECD must be able to influence the client's decision-making and organically grow the business by consistently delivering effective creative. / CREATIVE LEADERSHIP Oversight and leadership of the UK Creative team of 25+ to produce premium creative and ground-breaking activations. Management and mentorship of a team of 4 direct reports, in addition to responsibility for the attraction, recruitment and retention of creative talent to grow the creative capability. Creative leadership of client presentations, delivering on a high-level ability to sell an idea, respond to questions and communicate the agency's point of view. Facilitation of delivery through navigation of complex business constraints using excellent judgement to balance the goals of Momentum and our clients. Strive for greater efficiency without sacrificing quality. / INTERDEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATION Lead in the development of strong relationships with Senior Business Leadership partners and our clients, partnering with Senior Management on forward-planning for future success on UK including operational support, staffing and profitability as it relates to the creative and creative team. Cultivate a team environment that facilitates mutual respect and partnership across functions and teams including Creative, Integrated Production, Strategy, Production and Business Leadership. / AGENCY ADVOCACY Provide cultural leadership, representative of Momentum's core values. Actively participate in the UK Office Leadership Team. Support us in ensuring that creativity comes from everywhere within the organisation. / CLIENT WHISPERER Partner with Clients to better address, understand, and tackle shared business challenges, providing deep category expertise and industry trends to inspire Client confidence (and to serve as their creative confidant). Frame creative in a way that delivers on Client's goals (and their ability to share the work with internal stakeholders). Champions the business objectives and the creative solutions to agency and Client, alike, pinch hits for Client and/or co-presenting to share work with internal stakeholders. At Momentum Worldwide, we value diversity and the uniqueness of all people. We thrive in an inclusive environment, and we recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, gender, age, colour, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, citizenship, religion, sexual preference, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability – or any other legally protected categories as set forth in the applicable state, federal or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including training, compensation, benefits and all other privileges of employment. We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. 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