Creative Director

charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. It's hard not to think about water today. In the western world, we face growing concerns about our stewardship of the world's most precious resource.

As the Creative Director, you will lead a high-performing team of designers, writers, and storytellers. You’ll cast a strong vision and lead the team in creating innovative content that promotes the charity: water mission and helps bring clean water to people in need

* Lead and approve all major projects and annual campaigns within the creative team. * Approve and direct copy, design and video content on a daily basis. * Work with the CMO to manage the creative team’s annual budget. * Hire, mentor and grow members of the creative team. * Hire and work with freelance talent (photographers, videographers, editors, designers, etc.) on a project basis. * Partner with other department leaders to ensure the creative team is meeting the organization’s ever-evolving needs. * Partner closely with the Director of Marketing, Director of Production and Head of Product as your closest allies and counterparts to execute projects on a daily basis. * Shape and influence charity: water’s brand for the future.

* You’ve got 5+ years of experience leading creative teams in the digital space. * You have a strong, well-rounded portfolio that includes multiple examples of social, web, email, above-the-line, print and content creative executions. * You’re able to translate a marketing brief and guide the creative team in conversation as they brainstorm answers. * A link to your online portfolio is required. Applications without a portfolio are unlikely to be considered. **Skills** * You are deeply empathetic and drawn to charity: water’s mission of bringing clean water to people in need. * Your biggest strength as a Creative Director is concepting and idea generation. You can help the team hone in on a great idea and have experience refining concepts through data and insights. * You care deeply about the details, but you know when to choose progress over perfection. * You love design. You have a strong, focused sense of visual style and taste, and you have strong opinions regarding both. * You love a well-written piece of copy, whether it’s a short headline or a long story, and you’re willing to challenge the team to write well. * You have a clearly articulated creative vision, meanwhile you remain open to opportunities. * You are energized by helping your team do their best work. You’re not biased towards your own ideas, but instead you’re deeply invested in people’s success and enjoy watching their ideas come to life.