FCB (Foote Cone & Belding) Looking for SVP, Executive Creative Director at Chicago, IL  Full Time

The SVP, Executive Creative Director functions as a major creative contributor within the agency. This person aligns with the Chief Creative Officer to enforce the creative vision and direction by providing inspirational leadership and direction. In conjunction with the creative leadership team, the ECD-SVP is responsible for career development and talent elevation within the wider creative team.

The ECD is a high-level creative partner for client teams and serves as a leader and individual contributor for both internal and external projects and presentations. As a member of the executive committee, this person supports FCB’s culture through acting as a champion of the agency’s vision and goals.

Responsibilities:

• Align with the Chief Creative Officer to provide creative direction and strategic leadership to creative department
• Overall responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day management of all creative functions
• Participate in new business activities and is responsible for assigning new business and existing work to creative teams
• Create and supervise breakthrough creative strategies
• Ensure and maintain a consistent, high quality level of work
• Manage, guide and direct all revenue generating activities in the creative department
• Responsible for hiring of all creative personnel
• Act as an inspirational leader for team and internal partners
• Partner with other executive team members to ensure quality, profitability, and client satisfaction
• Identify potential growth areas of accounts and help shape and grow client relationships

Requirements:

• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Specialized skillset/experience in the production of superior creative work spanning all media
• Specialized skillset/experience to present and interact with key client personnel
• Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience required

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that an employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions, reserving the right to revise the job description at any time.

It is the policy of FCB and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.