Group Creative Director

Bully Pulpit International•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. We have more than 350 team members in six countries and thirteen offices — Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Zürich. We apply our unique expertise across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for both American and European clients. The Opportunity to Make an Impact We are looking for a Group Creative Director who lives at the intersection of storytelling and strategy. You are a capital ‘C’ creative leader who is looking for the opportunity to lead the charge for bolder thinking, bigger wins, and award-caliber work that earns attention on a national (and global) stage. At BPI, we help the world’s most recognized brands and most impactful organizations earn trust, shape perception, and drive change. Now, we’re ready to take our creative team from respected to recognized. Our new GCD will play a pivotal role in this transition, and help guide the team through - and beyond - this exciting and explosive growth. We’re looking for someone with elite creative experience, a deep background in copy, and a strategic mindset — someone who thrives on taking big swings and can turn complex challenges into simple, unforgettable ideas, then rally teams to bring them to life through craft and with conviction.

Requirements

15+ years of creative experience in top ad agency environments, with at least 5 years leading creative teams.
A background in copywriting, with a portfolio that blends strategic clarity and award-caliber craft.
A proven ability to distill complex issues into big, resonant ideas that work across every channel.
The presence, persuasion, and storytelling skills to win over C-suite leaders.
A track record of building strong, ambitious creative teams — and making them better than they were before you.
Fluency in experiential, activations, broadcast, digital, social, and video.
Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience with brand reputation, public affairs, or issue-driven work
Familiarity with international or multilingual production

Responsibilities

Set the Creative Bar High… Then Raise It : Define the creative vision across multiple accounts, from the biggest brands to movement-defining nonprofits, pushing work that’s as smart as it is impactful.
Put Us on the Map : Champion award-worthy thinking and execution that elevates BPI’s standing in the industry.
Own the Room : Pitch, present, and sell breakthrough ideas to the most senior decision-makers, from C-suites to boards, and win their trust.
Think Like a Strategist, Lead Like a Creative : Collaborate with strategists and account leads to turn complex business and social challenges into tight, powerful creative platforms and campaigns.
Build a Team That Swings Harder : Lead, mentor, and inspire Creative Directors, ACDs, Copywriters, and Art Directors, to develop and produce work that stands out — and stands up to competition.

Benefits

BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.
We’re looking for all kinds of people.
BPI Group is an integrated public affairs agency that delivers outcomes for the top organizations and leaders around the world.
With expertise in strategic communications, digital marketing, creative, research, and measurement, we offer a cohesive approach across corporate, policy, and public affairs strategy in today’s interconnected world.
By combining incisive strategy and deep tactical expertise, we make change possible.
Our transatlantic presence includes offices across thirteen markets in the US and Europe.
We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on individual commitment to excellence.
We want to have the best qualified people in every job.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
BPI is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application.
We consider applications holistically and you may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
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