Creative Director job at MERGE World
Title: Creative Director Location: Kansas City, MO Job Description: Merge Storytelling and Technology We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T-Mobile, LG, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, Nationwide, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers. Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in purpose-driven industries in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients. Emerge to the Top of Your Career At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers. Welcome to Merge, where we weave storytelling through technology. We are a creative and technology agency, uniting people and brands in the tech, health and wellness spaces. You’ll help lead and grow our culture of agility, ability, and humility: where everyone is expected to bring world class talent, embrace lifelong learning, and show up every day with positive energy and respect for all. As a Creative Director at Merge, you’ll lead a multidisciplinary team of creatives, spanning conceptual thinking, art direction and writing, graphic design, experience design, digital campaigns and studio. You will develop, sharpen, and present concepts that win over clients, win awards, and generate social buzz and press. You’ll guide and push your team to experiment, grow, and deliver on-strategy creative work that breaks through the noisy media landscape and connects on a human level. You will: Bring your conceptual thinking, geared towards new ideas and new tools, embracing all kinds of brand problem-solving. Work with existing client brand toolkits as well as with fostering net new ideas and business solutions. Confidently and effectively present big ideas and connect with clients on why the creative is on strategy. Have B2C + B2B oversight, pushing for the new and the next, as well as managing more prescriptive workflows. Oversee a large variety of work (BTL: social, OOH, audio, digital, email, collateral/sales enablement, video, in-store experience). Be well versed in all aspects of video and photo production, as well as studio execution. Be comfortable using data to help drive creative vision, execution and decision making. Develop a thorough knowledge of brand goals, positioning, market and competitors. Continually develop practices and processes to inspire, innovate, and harness new ways of thinking. Collaborate with the editorial team to complete and present work on time. Remain current on industry trends and technology Be capable of leading new business pitches from concept creation to team preparation to final presentation to clients Qualifications: 10-15 years of Art Direction experience within an advertising agency or creative department Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Arts and/or equivalent experience Proficient in InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite & Google Workspace Your toolkit is your magic wand An online portfolio showcasing your expertise in responsive web design, mobile apps, banner ads, and complex digital advertising campaigns. Your portfolio isn't just a showcase; it's a testament to your creative prowess Excellent presentation skills Strong attention to detail Knowledge of Experience Design is a plus. Experience in creative experimentation and testing is a plus Art background preferred but not mandatory. #LI-JK1 #LI-HYBRID At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed. MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards. Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. And here’s how we live our values at MERGE Ability. Mastering our craft Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset Humility. Collaborating for shared success MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be! Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply tot his job