Creative Director - Fixed Term Contract

Billion Dollar Boy•New York, NY

3d•$170,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Billion Dollar Boy is seeking a Creative Director to lead its US creative department during a fixed-term contract of approximately 7–8 months. The role leads creator-fluent, social-first strategy and execution, develops solutions to client challenges rooted in human truths, and builds meaningful connections between brands and communities. The Creative Director will guide creative talent, encourage ambitious and playful thinking, raise the quality of the work, and help clients embrace transformative social-first ideas. The position oversees creative across the US portfolio from brief through final delivery, leads creative development and new-business pitches, manages and coaches an ACD and senior creatives and designers, and maintains senior client relationships. The Creative Director will work closely with Strategy, Client Services, Talent, Production, and global creative leadership. The role is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid schedule requiring two days in the office. It begins in mid-January 2027 and includes a 2–3 week handover. The position reports to the Managing Director, US, during their leave.

Requirements

10–12 years of experience in creative roles, including at least 3 years at Creative Director level leading teams and managing direct reports.
Deep fluency in social, creator, and influencer marketing, including how creators work, what platforms reward, and how culture moves.
A portfolio of social-first, creator-led work for major brands that achieved business results.
A proven track record in pitches.
Experience building productive senior-level client relationships.
Hands-on people leadership skills, including managing, mentoring, and developing others.
Ability to join an existing team midstream, lead through ambiguity from day one, and produce strong work without an established process.
Strong concept and craft skills, with either a copywriting or art background.
Ability to inspire others in presentations and day-to-day interactions.
Collaborative, collegiate approach that prioritizes kindness over ego.
Agency experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Global agency or network experience.

Responsibilities

Lead creative across the US portfolio from brief through final delivery, partnering with Strategy, Client Services, Talent, and Production.
Define what the team should deliver on each brief and identify opportunities beyond the brief.
Develop early creative thoughts into fully realized ideas and present them clearly and compellingly.
Encourage clients to pursue bold, transformative social-first and creator-fluent ideas rooted in human truths.
Lead the creative side of pitches, including concepts, narratives, and reasons to believe, and develop creative responses for major clients.
Directly manage an ACD, senior creatives, and designers; coach team members, guide career progression and objectives, and address performance or other difficult matters when needed.
Develop a broad range of creative thinkers by coaching across creative techniques and styles beyond personal preferences.
Own senior client relationships, represent current work, and develop future creative opportunities with BDB.
Consider the cost, value, and rationale behind proposed ideas.
Encourage constructive debate with colleagues and clients about solving business challenges and identifying opportunities.
Partner with BDB global creative leadership to align US work with Creator Instinct® and the agency point of view.
Document work, wins, and team progress to support a smooth handover.
Maintain creative momentum, support and stretch the team through the transition, and deliver standout, outcome-focused work and pitches.