Remote opportunity at
United States Department of DefenseDirector, Creative (Copy/Art)
DEPT is a growth invention company operating at the intersection of marketing and technology, partnering with brands such as Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. The…
Career Tools
About This Role
DEPT is a growth invention company operating at the intersection of marketing and technology, partnering with brands such as Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. The organization is looking for a Creative Director specializing in copy and art to guide the verbal and visual execution for a major global account. This position merges brand storytelling with performance marketing, requiring a leader who can maintain a single standard of visual and…
Job Description
DEPT is a growth invention company operating at the intersection of marketing and technology, partnering with brands such as Google, Lufthansa, Coach, eBay, and OpenAI. The organization is looking for a Creative Director specializing in copy and art to guide the verbal and visual execution for a major global account. This position merges brand storytelling with performance marketing, requiring a leader who can maintain a single standard of visual and verbal direction across multiple simultaneous workstreams and international markets. The ideal candidate emerges from a copywriting background and will establish messaging architectures, editorial standards, and brand voice systems while collaborating closely with art direction. As the final creative authority, this person will manage multidisciplinary teams encompassing copy, art, content, and design, while overseeing brand campaigns, ongoing social media, product launches, and lifecycle initiatives.
The role involves connecting creative choices to analytical performance, creating scalable workflows, and leading high-value client pitches. Candidates should possess extensive copywriting and integrated campaign expertise, proven experience directing global accounts, and familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows. The compensation for this position ranges from $144,200 to $210,000 per year based on a 40-hour workweek, depending on relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact.
Responsibilities
- Establish the vision for multidisciplinary teams including copy, art, content, and design to ensure consistent quality across all workstreams
- Own the brand voice system, messaging architecture, editorial standards, and writing guidelines across markets and AI-assisted workflows
- Lead strategy and execution for performance-driven campaigns using data-backed insights
- Run concurrent workstreams across brand, always-on, product launch, and lifecycle initiatives
- Partner with Strategy, Media, and Analytics to connect creative decisions to performance metrics
- Build and implement scalable creative systems, workflows, and review frameworks
- Lead high-profile pitches and flagship brand work as the primary creative consultant for C-suite clients
- Directly manage, mentor, and coach a team of writers and art directors
- Serve as the final creative authority on key deliverables and step into hands-on execution as needed
- Identify emerging trends, technologies, and skill gaps to keep the team prepared
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in copywriting, brand storytelling, or integrated campaign development
- 2+ years of experience managing, mentoring, and building copy and creative teams
- Experience leading a global account with multiple markets, regional stakeholders, and simultaneous workstreams
- Demonstrated history of building brand voice systems, messaging architectures, and editorial standards from scratch
- Experience building performance, creative, and social media campaigns combining aesthetics with metrics
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows
Core Skills
Benefits
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
- 401k plan with matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Company Holidays
- Parental Leave
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers are based only on the employer’s listing; where it doesn’t say, neither do we.
What is the salary range for the Director, Creative position?
The anticipated salary range is USD 144,200 to 210,000 per year, based on a 40-hour workweek and factors such as relevant experience, expertise, physical location, and organizational impact.
What kind of experience is required for this role?
Candidates must have over 8 years of experience in copywriting, brand storytelling, or integrated campaign development, plus at least 2 years of experience managing and building creative teams.
What benefits are offered with this job?
The benefits package includes healthcare, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k plan with matching, paid time off, paid company holidays, and parental leave.
Sample Interview Questions
AI-generated questions tailored to this specific role — a preview of the full practice set.