Creative Director, Portfolio

The role

You will lead multidisciplinary creative teams across a portfolio of Kraft Heinz brands. You will develop breakthrough ideas for national campaigns, social content, retail experiences, and the moment of purchase.

What you will do

• Inspire and lead multidisciplinary teams of Sr. creatives and Designers.
• Champion integrated thinking across TV, social, digital, experiential, OOH, retail, and shopper marketing.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated creative across advertising, retail, shopper marketing, and brand experiences.
• Manage multiple projects, workflows and brand portfolios.
• Lead teams to deliver bold, non-traditional creative solutions in collaboration with the Executive Creative Director.
• Coach junior talent and mentor other creative managers.
• Act as the creative face of the agency to Brand Teams, Retail Marketing partners and senior stakeholders.
• Manage creative production and collaborate with photographers, directors and vendors.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in advertising, integrated marketing or medium-agnostic creative, or a track record that demonstrates exceptional advancement.
• Proven success leading integrated creative across advertising, digital, social, retail and shopper marketing.
• A strong portfolio showcasing originality, innovation and integrated thinking.
• Experience creating world-class campaigns that have achieved international recognition or earned multiple international awards.
• Proven ability to inspire, mentor and develop creative talent.
• Experience translating brand ideas into compelling retail and shopper marketing experiences.
• Exceptional presentation, communication and storytelling skills.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
• Experience managing creative production, collaborating with photographers, directors and vendors, and delivering high-quality work within budget.
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.

About the company

The Kitchen is a team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts that delivers ideas across various mediums. It is an award-ambitious team recognized by Cannes, One Show and named Campaign's Global In-House Agency of The Year.