Creative Director

About Us

Inspiring travel, promoting physical and mental health, and encouraging safer roadways are just some of the amazing ways we do work as a full-service agency in persuasive communications. Odney was founded in 1985 on the premise that good advertising creates awareness, but effective advertising influences, moves, and motivates. We do our homework. We use research to understand markets, develop effective messages, and plan smart strategies.

Our drive for excellence pushes each of us to dig deep for our clients yet respecting that we have invigorating and important lives outside the boundaries of our careers. Those things deserve time, attention, and quality benefits. It is the well-rounded, supported person that thrives the most. We invite you to join us.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Creative Director to lead and oversee all creative strategy and deliverables for our clients. A successful candidate will have a passion for advertising, desire to lead a creative team and a strong understanding of brand strategy and execution through all marketing channels. The Creative Director will work alongside the account management, project management, research and media teams. Position will be based in our Bismarck, ND office. Remote work will be considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Senior Account and Creative Team to translate client marketing objectives into clear creative strategies
Develop exceptional and well-crafted creative deliverables that meet clients’ requirements.
Work closely with creative team to carry strategy through all campaign elements including video, digital, social, print and collateral
Ensure brand standards are being met across all client work
Oversee client proposals and pitches
Review client work and provide feedback to the creative team
Continually study the creative marketplace and stay current with trends and innovations
Create and implement tailored creative strategy based on individual client requirements
Direct brainstorm and creative sessions
Shape brand standards and create procedures to ensure all client assets and deliverables are being met
Supervising the department's daily workflow, assigning project workloads, and monitoring deadlines

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, marketing, communications, journalism, and other relevant fields.
A minimum of 10 years of related experience with 5+ years of creative direction in an agency or corporate setting
Proven experience with strategy and concept development
A solid understanding of design, copy, video, web digital and social practices.
Brilliant interpersonal and communication skills.
Highly skilled leading a team of creative talent
In-depth knowledge of brand development and multichannel marketing models.
Must be a creative and strategic thinker
Proven problem-solving ability
Insightful and perceptive with broad knowledge of business
Deadline and results-driven in a fast-paced environment
Ability to quickly pivot and change strategies as needed

Benefits

Health Insurance 
Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Supplemental Insurance 
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 
Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance 
401(k)  
PTO and Sick Leave 
Maternity/Paternity Leave 
Infant-at-Work Program 
Paid Holidays 
Flexible Scheduling

Contact

Please send your portfolio and resume to Don Larson, President, at dlarson@odney.com