CREATIVE DIRECTOR (HYBRID-CHICAGO, IL)

Compass Group•Chicago, IL

7d•$110,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Creative Director is responsible for setting and leading the creative vision and strategy in support of high-impact business initiatives. This role partners with senior stakeholders across Sales, Strategy, and Operations to influence business outcomes and ensures alignment with enterprise goals while enabling innovative, differentiated solutions that drive business growth and client engagement.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive experience in creative leadership roles
Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment

Responsibilities

Own and define the creative strategy for high-impact initiatives
Establish and evolve the creative vision while ensuring alignment with brand standards
Serve as the final consultant on creative direction for priority workstreams
Partner with senior leaders to influence business outcomes through creative solutions
Translate complex business objectives into cohesive creative strategies that support revenue growth and client engagement
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing creative team
Set clear priorities, goals, and performance expectations aligned to business needs
Build organizational capability by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent; foster an inclusive, high-performance culture
Oversee the end-to-end creative process from concept through execution, ensuring quality, consistency, and timeliness
Manage prioritization and resource allocation across multiple high-impact initiatives
Establish and optimize workflows, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and scalability
Drive adoption of new tools, technologies, and approaches (including AI) to enhance creative output and team productivity
Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the function
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing creative team(direct and/or indirect reports)
Influences enterprise-level initiatives and high-visibility business priorities
Accountable for creative output that supports revenue-generating activities
Operates with a high degree of autonomy and decision-making authority