HLK is growing and looking for a handson forwardthinking Creative Director (Copy) to join our team! Based in our St. Louis or Chicago office this hybrid role calls for an engaged leader who thrives on collaboration builds big ideas and delivers impactful results. As a Creative Director at HLK youll roll up your sleeves to work across disciplines inspire teams and push our creative work to bold new placesdriven by curiosity thoughtfulness and bravery the values at the heart of everything we do.
Responsibilities
Set the creative vision for campaigns ensuring every idea is strategically sound audiencedriven and built to make an impact
Lead mentor and inspire a team of creativescreating an environment where big thinking thrives collaboration is second nature and people grow
Work handinhand with account directors strategists and media teams to craft integrated pitchwinning solutions
Build and deliver compelling client presentations championing ideas with clarity and confidence while helping your team sharpen their own presenttosell skills
Keep our creative sharp by staying ahead of trends technologies and cultural shiftsalways pushing for fresher more innovative ideas
Bridge the gap between creative and other teams streamlining processes and elevating the work at every touchpoint
Tackle complex challengeswhether theyre client roadblocks or internal hurdleswith a strategic and solutionsfirst mindset
Deliver bold awardworthy ideas across digital social content print broadcast and brandbuilding initiatives
Consistently push creative boundaries to surprise connect and drive meaningful results for our clients
Qualifications
7 years of creative leadership experience in a fastpaced agency with a portfolio of awardwinning multichannel work
A track record of leading and inspiring teams as a Creative Director (Copy)balancing handson with highlevel creative direction
A strategic mindset and strong collaboration skills working seamlessly with account planning and media partners
A rollupyoursleeves mentalityready to go deep solve problems and jump into the work when needed
Deep expertise across digital social content print broadcast and brandbuilding campaigns
A passion for innovation keeping up with emerging trends and technologies to drive creative excellence
Exceptional presentation skills plus the ability to coach others on how to own the room and sell great work
A problemsolving mindsetproactive adaptable and always thinking ahead
A commitment to mentorship helping grow the next generation of creative talent
Strong communication and collaboration skills uniting teams to work smarter and deliver stronger results
A natural alignment with HLKs core valuesBe Curious Be Thoughtful Be Brave
Experience in Agriculture or Finance is a plus
Must be based in Chicago or St. Louis and able to work onsite
About HLK:
We believe in the power of people to drive brands. Together we shape a brands identity and inspire its next move.
We believe that brands have the power to influence people. We create brands in constant motion on a mission to connect surprise and change behavior.
Our mission is to provide an environment where passionate problem solvers can thrive. Every day we encourage our people to do 3 things: Be Curious. Seek out the right problems to solve. Embrace criticism. Dig deeper and dream bigger. Be Thoughtful.Empathy transforms information into insight. We remove roadblocks to solutions helping and supporting each other to solve client problems. And Be Brave. Take calculated risks push the work and move forward fearlessly.
There are many benefits to working at HLK including the following:
A flexible work environment
A casual and creative atmosphere
Unlimited time off
Paid sabbatical
Parental leave
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with a company match
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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