Creative Director Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

Creative Director Wray Ward – 4.0

Charlotte, NC Job Details Estimated:

$189K – $274K a year 22 hours ago Qualifications Presentation skills Senior level Leadership Communication skills 10 years Full Job Description Description The Creative Director (CD) serves as the strategic and creative leader for a dedicated portfolio of clients, guiding a focused team to deliver breakthrough ideas and brand-building work. This role is equal parts visionary and motivator—championing bold, innovative thinking while rallying the creative team to consistently push boundaries and elevate the work. The CD plays a key role in proactively generating fresh, business-driving ideas in close partnership with the extended brand team, including Client Engagement, Insights and Integrated Media. We believe creativity should be catalytic—not reactive. The CD leads the charge in imagining new possibilities across platforms and, when necessary, inventing entirely new ones to meet client needs. This role also helps shape and oversee integrated creative strategies, ensuring all work is aligned with brand goals and built for performance. Essential Duties & Responsibilities as Creative Director Leadership Serve as a visionary for creative strategy and an innovator for integrated creative solutions and branded content Inspire and elevate creativity; provide a noticeable impact on creative work Continually seek, learn about and share the latest ideas, innovations and communication channels Attract, retain and grow Creative talent for greatest potential Evaluate and assess existing creative talent Implement professional development plans and opportunities for training Recruit Creative talent Set accountability benchmarks for the Creative team for overall agency goals Integration Collaborate with the Wray Ward Studio during ideation and, when appropriate, through execution of work Help procure collaboration with all agency teams Continually assess and implement efficient workflow and creative oversight for quality control measures Business Development Serve as CD for client businesses as assigned Continually focus on Better Performing Work Help identify growth opportunities with client work When solicited, serve as an integral part of the agency’s new business team Contribute Creative POV for the Wray Ward blog Overall Agency Success Attend and participate actively in relevant agency and client meetings Help achieve agency income goals Develop work that receives recognition by industry peers Communication Skills As the leader in the Creative group, the CD will: Communicate in a clear, coherent and professional manner Conduct clear and candid communication with direct reports, motivating positive changes and professional development as needed Listen well and solve problems to achieve the most effective outcome for the client, the team and the agency Develop strong relationships across the agency, specifically with all Directors Motivate team members to stretch their thinking, learn new applicable skill sets and embrace a culture predicated on collaboration with agency teams Possess excellent skills and passion for presenting creative work Leadership Responsibilities Inspire a contagious passion for creative solutions and doing the best work Convey the role of the Creative team agency-wide, building confidence in and understanding of the discipline and offerings Be a team builder and team player, inspiring trust and teamwork among the Creative group/Studio and throughout the agency Model a conscientious, straightforward and dedicated work ethic Respect all equally — internally and externally Passionately uphold the agency brand, culture and values Collaborate among agency teams effectively and efficiently Be accountable for meeting goals and expectations Requirements 10+ years of leadership experience in a creative agency environment Diverse and significant portfolio of creative work Firm understanding of evolving communication channels Proven success in managing and growing talent This job description serves as an overall summary of responsibilities for the position outlined. Please note it is subject to change with specific expectations associated with the position. Culture Alignment At Wray Ward, we firmly believe that internal and client relationships are key to our success. Certain attitudes define how we work and are important in what we seek for our culture and mission.

Our key agency attitudes are:

WE, NOT ME

— We check our egos at the door. As a result, we thrive in a positive, collaborative atmosphere that welcomes diverse professionals and invites everyone to contribute their best. ASK “WHAT IF?” — Always going beyond what is and considering what could be, we create unexpected possibilities that differentiate our brands and accelerate their success.

BE FEARLESS

— Creativity demands that we hold nothing back. So we mutually support each other in speaking up, taking risks and courageously contributing audacious, unedited, unconventional ideas. NAIL IT — Everything we do is about results. We not only achieve our clients’ goals, but also continually exceed their expectations. Every person here shares individual responsibility for their own, our agency’s and our clients’ success. Our 39,000-square-foot home promotes collaboration and productivity through inspired meeting areas, offering natural light, vibrant colors, patterns and textures. Homelike elements are found in every corner, from the open-air roof-deck to our game room with foosball, ping-pong, Connect Five, classic board games and cornhole. Brightly colored throw pillows on sofas and our town hall meeting space, smart entertainment systems and live plants are scattered throughout. From holiday parties to movie nights, bowling and dodgeball teams to yoga and walking groups, we have a warm and inviting culture. Our office ushers us in, and it welcomes us home. Our Mission Day in and day out, we will passionately create the most innovative, engaging and effective work in the home category — we will live it, we will breathe it and we will own it. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not the practice of Wray Ward to sponsor individuals for work visas. Wray Ward participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. At Wray Ward, we strongly believe that a diverse staff and inclusive culture will greatly enrich our work, our business, our industry and our lives. We are committed to an intentional approach to listening, understanding and talking, and to using our individual and collective talent, voices and influence to drive change. Wray Ward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.