Creative Director

Mercer Advisors

Creative Director leading brand strategy and creative campaigns at Mercer Advisors. Collaborating with teams to deliver innovative solutions while fostering a culture of creativity and accountability.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creative leadership, driving high-performing campaigns across digital and traditional channels while balancing innovation with business objectives. Proficient in mentoring teams and fostering collaboration between design and copywriting to achieve brand consistency and impactful messaging.

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Creative LeadershipHigh-Performing Campaign DevelopmentBrand StrategyAdobe Creative Suite ProficiencyProject Management

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Hard Skills

Creative DirectionCampaign DevelopmentUser-Centered DesignStorytellingMulti-Media Experience

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative SuiteFigmaMicrosoft Office

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in DesignBachelor’s Degree in Fine ArtsBachelor’s Degree in Marketing

Industry Keywords

Digital MarketingPerformance MarketingBrand GoalsConsumer PsychologyA/B Testing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with company strategy and brand goals.
Translate business objectives into breakthrough creative strategies and concepts that drive measurable outcomes.
Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to keep our creative approach fresh and relevant.
Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers, encouraging continuous growth and innovation.
Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of creative efforts throughout the organization.
Provide clear direction and constructive feedback to internal teams and external partners.
Oversee the development of creative concepts, campaigns, and designs that effectively communicate the company’s message and resonate with target audiences.
Drive the creation of compelling visuals, graphics, copy, and multimedia content across digital, print, video, and social media channels.
Ensure all creative outputs maintain a consistent and high-quality look, feel, and voice aligned with brand standards.
Work hands-on when needed, especially during high-impact campaigns, contributing to concept development, copywriting, and design.
Champion a performance-focused creative approach, using data and insights to guide ideation, execution, and optimization.
Partner with analytics and marketing teams to evaluate creative effectiveness and continuously improve based on results.
Embrace a test-and-learn mindset, leveraging A/B testing, audience insights, and performance metrics to refine messaging, visuals, and formats.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
Develop scalable creative systems and templates to support rapid campaign deployment and brand consistency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, ideally in digital and performance marketing environments.
Proven success developing and executing high-performing creative campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction across a variety of projects and placements including paid media, social, web, email, presentations, and multimedia.
Deep understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, consumer psychology, and user-centered design principles.
Ability to think strategically and execute creatively, balancing innovation with business objectives.
Multi-media experience required.
Proven track record in mentoring team and collaboration between design and copywriting.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Microsoft Office.
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
Experience working in a fast-paced, highly regulated, ever-changing industry.
Ability to work from our New York City office several days per week.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
Kaiser Medical plans available in California
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
Two comprehensive Dental Plans
Vision Insurance Plan
Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
Employee Assistance Plan
Family Medical Leave
Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option
Pet Insurance
Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing