Creative Director

Creative Director Remote in Lakeland, FL, US • Posted 18 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Contract W2 Contract Independent On-site USD $57.00 - 66.00 per hour Robert Half Fitment Dice Job Match Score™ 🎯 Assessing qualifications... Job Details Skills Retail Team Building Collaboration FOCUS Media Advertising Scripting Workflow Coaching Leadership Art Copywriting Ideation Communication Presentations Articulate Brand Management Marketing Strategy Decision-making Management Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Illustrator Graphics Design Typography Photography Illustration Animation Video Brand Innovation Finance Accounting Marketing Legal Customer Support Online Training Artificial Intelligence Insurance .NET Privacy Summary Description We are looking for an experienced Creative Director to shape and elevate the brand's visual presence for a leading food retail organization in Lakeland, Florida. This Long-term Contract opportunity is ideal for a strategic creative leader who can translate marketing goals into compelling campaigns across video, digital, social, experiential, and in-store channels. The role combines hands-on creative leadership with team development, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on motion-led storytelling that delivers measurable business impact.

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Direct and motivate a cross-disciplinary creative team, fostering high standards across art direction, copy, and integrated campaign development. Set the creative vision for marketing initiatives and guide projects from concept through final execution while maintaining a cohesive brand identity. Partner closely with stakeholders across marketing, media, digital, social, production, and external agencies to align creative output with business priorities. Evaluate and refine campaign ideas, ensuring each deliverable reflects strong storytelling, visual excellence, and consistency across touchpoints. Oversee the creation of print, digital, and video assets, including social content, advertising materials, short-form storytelling, product-focused videos, and internal brand communications. Lead the development of scripts, storyboards, and visual frameworks that strengthen narrative impact and support motion-driven content. Manage schedules, workflows, and creative priorities to keep projects on track while meeting quality expectations and deadlines. Provide constructive feedback, coaching, and growth opportunities that help creative team members expand their skills and performance. Requirements Proven background serving as a Creative Director or Associate Creative Director, or substantial equivalent experience in a senior creative leadership path such as Art Direction or Copywriting. Demonstrated success leading creative professionals and delivering large-scale, multi-channel projects from ideation through launch. Strong communication and presentation abilities with the confidence to influence stakeholders and articulate creative rationale clearly. Solid understanding of brand development, marketing strategy, and audience-centered creative decision-making. Practical experience directing photo or video shoots and collaborating effectively with production teams on set. Deep knowledge of the full creative process, including concept generation, design execution, copy development, and integrated campaign delivery. Proficiency with core design tools and creative platforms, including Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Illustrator, along with strong graphic design capability. Expertise in combining visual elements such as typography, photography, illustration, color, iconography, animation, and video into effective brand communications. Innovation starts with people. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice. Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools ("AI") that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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01020-0013434274 Posted 18 hours ago Company Info About Robert Half As the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm, our mission is to positively change people's lives. As a Robert Half employee you'll have opportunities to advance your career while helping candidates and businesses find the jobs and talent they need to succeed. Robert Half is America's top staffing agency, dedicated to helping talented people like you find rewarding temporary and full-time jobs with today's leading companies. Our staffing experts work closely with local hiring managers and use AI-powered matching technology to find opportunities that match your skills and professional goals. With decades of experience in placing accounting, finance, administrative, technology, creative, marketing and legal professionals, we'll help ensure your next career move is a successful one.