Creative Director, Energy Sector (Los Angeles Based)
About The Position
ICF Next is seeking a Creative Director to lead creative strategy and execution for major energy-sector clients. The role focuses on developing campaigns that shape public understanding of energy, electrification, and resilience, including integrated campaigns, social content, and video storytelling across platforms. The Creative Director will guide the creative product and team, collaborating with writers, designers, strategists, and account leads from pitch decks through production. The position is intended for candidates based in the Los Angeles metro area for select accounts, with strong local market knowledge and the ability to connect with clients and communities in the region. The role calls for a creative leader with an art-direction background and a storytelling mindset, able to shape how visual elements and language work together. The Creative Director will elevate creative work, rally teams, present ideas persuasively, and lead with urgency, quality, and adaptability in a dynamic environment. ICF describes itself as a global advisory and technology services provider combining expertise with technology to help clients address complex challenges. The company is an equal opportunity employer and offers reasonable accommodations during the application and employment process.
Requirements
- At least 12 years of creative experience in an agency or studio, including senior-level leadership.
- A portfolio showcasing standout conceptual and executional work.
- Strong strategic thinking and communication skills.
- Ability to lead in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Collaborative working style and the ability to communicate clearly.
- Visionary thinking grounded in strategy.
- Ability to inspire, teach, and bring people along.
- Confidence in selling bold ideas.
- Agility in the face of change.
- Passion for design, storytelling, and the craft of creative work.
- Drive to lead with excellence, empathy, and urgency.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in energy, sustainability, or behavior-change campaigns.
- Fluency in emerging creative technology, including AI-supported workflows.
- Candidates based in the Los Angeles metro area with strong local market knowledge for select accounts.
Responsibilities
- Lead creative for top-tier energy accounts and translate briefs into breakthrough ideas.
- Develop multi-channel campaigns spanning digital, social, video, experiential, and earned media.
- Mentor and direct creative teams toward high-impact execution.
- Present work persuasively to internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage simultaneous workstreams with urgency, quality, and focus.
- Adapt to changing technology, tools, platforms, and priorities.
- Help shape a culture of creative excellence and collaboration.
- Guide creative work from pitch decks through production.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
