
Global Creative Marketing Director
Grant Thornton (US)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • Illinois • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $184,000 - $276,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and grow a multi-regional creative team, building a culture of creativity and high performance
- Set the creative vision and direct all work across client-facing sales materials, campaigns, TV, digital, video, print, social, and emerging platforms
- Provide strong creative direction - guiding and challenging the team to deliver their best ideas and execution
- Develop and execute global-to-local creative strategy
- Drive brand integration through M&A activity
- Build and manage the agency ecosystem
- Translate business priorities into bold, effective creative
- Evolve and protect the global brand system
- Champion the use of AI and new technologies to enhance creativity and efficiency
- Work with senior leaders across marketing, digital, and analytics
- Present and advocate for creative ideas with clarity and conviction
- Manage budgets and resources effectively while staying ahead of industry trends
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business or other relevant area, or equivalent experience
- 15+ years leading creative teams at scale within complex or global organizations
- At least 5 years in a head of function or equivalent role
- Senior leadership experience translating CMO business strategy into creative strategy and execution
- Led creative function through major organizational transformation: M&A integration, global rebrand, PE-backed restructure, or platform consolidation involving multiple acquisitions
- Strong portfolio showing multi-channel campaigns and sales materials that win business and drive revenue
- Deep expertise in building modern brand identity systems and breakthrough campaigns
- Proven ability to develop, inspire, and grow creative talent
- Curiosity and confidence with AI, design technology, and digital-first creativity
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Benefits
- Personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all identities and aspirations
- Medical, dental and vision insurance programs
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan (applicable to seasonal employees)
- Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave
- Paid for firm holidays that fall within the internship period
- Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance (not applicable to interns and seasonal employees)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
creative strategymulti-channel campaignsbrand identity systemssales materialsM&A integrationglobal rebrandplatform consolidationdigital-first creativityAIdesign technology
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinfluencecreativityteam managementstrategic thinkingcollaborationcuriosityconvictioninspiration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in MarketingBachelor's degree in Businessequivalent experience