Enterprise Creative Director

Northrop Grumman • Falls Church, VA

393d • $121,300 - $210,700

About The Position

The Enterprise Creative Director at Northrop Grumman is responsible for leading an in-house agency team to drive creative development for various marketing initiatives. This role involves overseeing the creation of compelling visuals and ad copy, managing projects from concept to execution, and ensuring alignment with brand identity. The position emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and the ability to inspire a team while delivering high-quality creative work that impacts the company's branding efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and minimum of 12 years of creative leadership experience in an agency or corporate setting, with a focus on brand storytelling and content production OR Master's degree in Fine Arts, Communications, Marketing, or a related field and minimum of 10 years of creative leadership experience in an agency or corporate setting, with a focus on brand storytelling and content production.
• A portfolio showcasing print and digital work (out of home, social, mobile, web) and campaign work.
• Expertise and talent as both a conceptual thinker and hands-on writer.
• Solid understanding of the creative development process, providing timely and constructive feedback.
• Excellent presentation and people-management skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think on your feet.
• Proven mentoring, supervisory, and team/organization-building experience.
• Ability to remain composed and adaptive in rapidly changing environments and scopes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in brand strategy, with a record of driving brand innovation and transformation.
• Proficiency in using creative insights and data analytics for decision-making and campaign effectiveness.
• Familiarity with current immersive content trends and production best practices.
• Experience in the aerospace, defense, or technology sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Direct your in-house production team to create paid advertising assets for print, social, and digital platforms using strong visual storytelling techniques.
• Craft and inspire punchy headlines, scripts, and short-form content, focusing on data-driven, dynamic, and programmatic advertising.
• Oversee project planning and execution, acting as a key authority on brand, marketing, and advertising best practices.
• Manage and mentor a team of creative talent, ensuring that their work is consistently innovative and of the highest quality.
• Handle project logistics, from talent sourcing and vendor coordination to tracking production budgets and licensing agreements.
• Participate as a Brand leader in new business efforts, fostering an environment of creative risk-taking and growth.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree