Creative Director

WE HAVE CREATED A WORLD WHERE ART AND SCIENCE ARE BEST FRIENDS

Known is a modern marketing company engineered for the unprecedented opportunities and challenges facing marketers today. We are about 200+ people strong, pairing PhD data scientists with award-winning creatives, strategists, engineers, and expert research teams to produce some of the most innovative and cutting-edge creative work in culture. We believe that when creative truly collaborates with science, strategy, and technology, amazing things can happen. 

That belief has earned Known top industry recognition, including being named 2025 ADWEEK Midsize Agency of the Year. Furthermore, Ad Age touted that “Known may be the ultimate example of a full-service agency,” and honored us with top ten status on The Agency A-List for 2024 & 2025, and as Ad Age’s Data & Insights Agency of the year for a record third year in a row. Without our incredible partnerships with our clients, spanning across the leading brands in finance, technology, entertainment, media, CPG, real estate, and many other categories, honors like this could not be possible, and also have helped us earn additional awards and recognitions over the years like: Emmys, Clios, Effies, Cannes Lions Awards, ProMax Agency of the Year, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas, Digiday’s 2025 Best AI Platform and Digiday’s Most Innovative Media Agency, to name a few.

We couldn’t create this award-winning work without seeking out and hiring the best talent. What does it mean to be a Knowner? We are curious innovators, knowledge-hunters who are constantly challenging ourselves to do better and be better for our clients, for our team and for our world at large. Our offices around the U.S. are open and while most of our people work in a hybrid setting, we are a distributed workforce with a number of Knowners working remotely.

BUT ENOUGH ABOUT US, LET'S TALK ABOUT YOU

Known is looking for a Creative Director with a social-first expertise to join the Studios, leading and developing big idea-driven creative for clients across industries. The role demands great strategic thinking, flawless execution, bold innovation, passion, and optimism. The Creative Director will also oversee the development and execution of brand creative inclusive of social, digital, OOH, video and experiential marketing. This position knows how to tell stories through words on any platform. Our ideal candidate will be a leader for their teams, clients and the agency. They are an innovative, collaborative and hands-on leader who has experience developing and executing highly impactful social-first creative approaches for clients across industries, as well as direct both copy and art direction. They also excel at building strong cross-functional relationships in fast paced organization. Candidates with hybrid CW/AD backgrounds will be prioritized, as will candidates with a strong portfolio of social-first work. 

Note: This is a temp-to-perm position with a 2-3 month introductory period prior to conversion to a full-time role with benefits.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead concept development and execution of social, digital, brand and 360 marketing campaigns
• Actively oversee and lead a team of best-in-class creatives at all levels—mentoring them and developing their skills
• Roll up your sleeves and get into the programs/mocks/decks when needed, while also knowing when to lead and when to help
• Be both a leader for the team and a thought leader to stakeholders and collaborators from a brand and messaging standpoint
• Develop a deep understanding of consumer target’s mindsets, attitudes, & behaviors to inform strong empathetic and strategic executions.
• Manage the creative process from concept to execution
• Translate marketing objectives into clear creative strategies and outputs
• Ensure visual communication and brand standards are met
• Oversee deliverables as well as adhere to timelines and creative budgets
• Represent creative output throughout the wider org, presenting to key stakeholders and communicating with internal teams and agencies
• Manage multiple projects, with the ability to switch from one to the other seamlessly while staying on deadline and within budget
• Review and approve the work of all direct reports before seeking the approval of the Group Creative Director / President, Studios for dissemination to other departments or clients
• Provide regular performance feedback to direct reports, including crafting and delivering performance reviews
• Partner with the Creative Operations team on resourcing and scheduling staff to drive success across projects
• Work closely with Client, Strategy, and Media team members to ensure that our briefs can spark groundbreaking creative—and that the creative is grounded in consumer insights, and business goals

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE/WHO YOU ARE

• You have a portfolio featuring a wide range of creative and social-first campaigns, a diversity of creative ideas and approaches to solving problems with a focus on articulating strategic, breakthrough ideas across a myriad of channels
• You possess a strong aptitude for storytelling across advertising mediums, with an emphasis on social, digital and DTC advertising
• You maintain a solid understanding of how creativity can achieve business objectives while still meeting and encouraging brand standards for aesthetic and communication quality
• You have strong analytical ability and clear and effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• You regularly display optimism and excitement for your work, a love for the next big challenge, and a passion for business impact
• You are a positive, motivating leader, able to manage and nurture an emerging team of talented creatives
• You can collaborate with team members at all levels to ensure projects are effective and meet brand guidelines, compliance and overall project goals.
• You have an understanding of all aspects of brand marketing creative, including brand development, social, digital, TV, OOH, print, media and environmental/experiential design
• You have experience and skill to drive the development of new business and client review decks and various communication vehicles
• You demonstrate a creative and strategy-driven POV in developing best-in-class integrated marketing campaigns and programs
• You are adept at multitasking while coordinating multiple projects and resources, delivering under tight timelines and adapting quickly to change
• You have a proven ability to quickly identify problems and solve them

YOUR BACKGROUND INCLUDES

• 8-10+ years of creative advertising experience developing content and campaigns
• Undergraduate degree in one or more of the following fields: Communications, Advertising, Branding, Marketing, or a related field

SOME OF OUR PERKS

• Unlimited paid time off
• 401k with company matching and no vesting period
• Generous medical plan
• Discretionary bonuses pending company performance
• Paid parental leave
• Company-wide events and retreats

ONE LAST THING TO ASK YOURSELF

All this might sound great, but you’re probably still wondering, “Would I be a good fit for Known?” or “Would Known be a good fit for me?” Our culture is propped up by four values that we aspire to every day: We are one team. We see the good. We never stop learning. There’s always a better way. At Known we are setting out to build something more than just a company. We are building a legacy filled with exceptionally talented people with a kaleidoscope of backgrounds, experiences, and origin stories who feel encouraged and empowered to bring their whole selves to work, and to partner with us in molding and shaping our culture through our values.

Known is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or locally protected class.

This is a temp-to-perm position with an initial rate of $125/hr. This range is posted in compliance with state and municipal Pay Transparency laws. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to receive additional Known benefits.

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