Regional Creative Manager - Design Studios

Boston Consulting Group•Chicago, IL

1d•$99,000 - $137,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Creative Manager is the creative leader and advisor for BCG case teams, partners, and project leaders across Chicago and the Midwest. The role shapes creative direction, recommends approaches, scopes work across presentations, high-value proposals, customer journeys, and videos, and guides quality from initial brief through final delivery. It is an advisory position rather than an operations role; project managers, creative leads, and subject matter experts oversee day-to-day production. The manager also applies AI in conceiving and scoping creative work, builds regional relationships and awareness of Design Studios, and partners with the regional Strategy team on go-to-market efforts. The role reports to the Senior Regional Creative Manager. Work is apportioned approximately 50% to creative leadership and advisory, 30% to case-team relationship-building, and 20% to networking and growing awareness of Design Studios. The position is based in Chicago, requires work in the Chicago office two days a week, travel of about 30%, and generally involves working from a BCG office or in person with clients around 50% of working time, depending on business needs and local policies.

Requirements

6 to 10 years of experience in a creative leadership role at a creative or marketing agency, an in-house creative team, or a consultancy.
Experience building strong client relationships, ideally in account management or creative management.
Hands-on experience scoping creative work and a deep understanding of the creative process from start to finish.
A strong practice in applying AI to creative work.
Executive presence, strong commercial judgment, and confidence influencing direction.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in design, communications, business, marketing, or a related field.
Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed, or global environments.
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Ability to travel about 30% and work in the Chicago office two days a week.

Nice To Haves

Agency or in-house creative experience is a plus.
A portfolio is welcome, though track record matters more.

Responsibilities

Translate business goals or loosely defined briefs into clear creative concepts and approaches.
Scope creative work, including realistic timelines, formats, and effort, and set expectations with clients.
Review creative work from first draft through final delivery, provide feedback, and uphold quality across formats.
Apply AI to creative ideation, research, and production, identifying where it adds value.
Build trusted relationships with case teams, partners, and project leaders across Chicago and the Midwest.
Advise senior stakeholders and present creative ideas with confidence and credibility.
Manage client expectations, maintain open feedback loops, and support a positive case-team experience.
Coach designers and peers informally on creative thinking and craft without formal line management.
Network across the region and increase awareness of Design Studios.
Partner with the regional Strategy team to promote Design Studios offerings and support go-to-market initiatives.
Keep client and project details current in a CRM tool.

Benefits

Annual discretionary performance bonus of up to 20%.
Retirement contribution starting at 5% and increasing to 10% after 2 years.
Zero-dollar health insurance premiums for employees, spouses, and children.
Low $10 copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and generic prescriptions.
Dental coverage, including up to $5,000 in orthodontia benefits.
Vision insurance covering glasses and contact lenses annually.
Reimbursement for gym memberships and other fitness activities.
Fully vested annual Profit Sharing Retirement Fund contributions, whether or not the employee contributes.
Option for employees to make personal contributions to a 401(k) plan.
Paid parental leave and family benefits, including elective egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption reimbursement.
Paid time off, including 12 holidays per year, an annual office closure between Christmas and New Year's, and 15 vacation days per year.
Paid sick time on an as-needed basis.