Executive Creative Director/Chief Creative Officer

Driven by a better, more creative, more accountable way of making the sale. Every. Single. Time.

The Executive Creative Director (ECD) is the highest-ranking position in the BKV creative team, and is an essential part of the company leadership team. As ECD, you’re responsible for leading creative strategy, vision, execution, operation and production for BKV’s clients and the internal creative team. You’re also a driving force in business development, helping to provide new and exciting opportunities for the creative team. The person we’re looking for is bold and aggressive, someone who’s tempted by risk and relishes a challenge. But you’re not all bluster and swagger, are you? This role calls for a leader by example: Someone with the sensitivity and intuition to guide, mentor and inspire a diverse team. Someone with the vision to see beyond a specific project and identify bigger, longer-term opportunities for clients—and sell them. If you’re the right candidate, you’ll genuinely like clients and being around them. And you’ll have the charisma and chutzpah to sell the client on the idea that’s right for them—and for BKV.

* Articulate and promote a unique creative vision that differentiates BKV from the competition * Develop creative strategy from concept to execution in order to drive the strategic direction and innovative solutions for clients * Lead, develop, mentor and inspire the creative teams to more advanced and compelling work * Build and maintain stellar working relationships not only with clients, but also with peers in the agency leadership, the creative team and the agency at large * Partner with fellow agency leaders to develop omni-channel solutions to client/prospect marketing problems * Anticipate the future of the industry through both research and personal insight, and bring the company to the forefront of that trajectory * Monitor creative budget including staffing, training, tools, etc. * Actively participate in new business pitches, and represent our creative capabilities * Enhance the agency’s creative reputation among clients and the industry through community leadership/networking, awards shows, thought leadership, etc.

* In-depth knowledge of the advertising/digital/direct marketing business * Ability to demonstrate through your background and vision that you have the qualities detailed above * 15+ years of agency, direct marketing and branding experience * Experience in developing and presenting successful new business pitches * Exceptional written and oral communication skills * Ability to solve problems and to think strategically * Passion for powerful, effective creative, with an eye for good design * Experience in both digital and traditional channels, including development and production * Excellent presentation, people management and project management skills