Executive Creative Director

Comcast Advertising is driving the TV advertising industry forward, from delivering ads to linear and digital audiences to pioneering the tech that makes it possible. We help brands connect with their audiences on every screen using advanced data, technology, and premium video content. Our media sales division helps local, regional, and national brands reach potential customers through multiscreen TV advertising. Our ad tech division FreeWheel provides comprehensive adtech that makes it easier to buy and sell premium video advertising across all screens, data types, and sales channels.

Job Summary

Comcast Advertising is seeking an Executive Creative Director to join our Global Marketing & Insights team. Reporting to the Head of Marketing & Insights, you will be responsible for translating our brands’ strategies into award-winning creative across our global footprint, inclusive of linear, out-of-home, digital, print, social, collateral, tentpole events, and experiential activations.

In addition to creative thought leadership, the Executive Creative Director will identify and vet new creative resources and work directly with project managers to establish creative timelines, manage writer & designer workloads, review all creative work, and present creative and concepts to senior level executives.

We are looking for a dynamic leader who understands the importance of cultivating a positive culture, kindness and collaboration.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the creative budget and mentor a team of 20+
• Develop and drive Comcast Advertising, FreeWheel, and Universal Ad’s overarching creative vision across all marketing and brand assets 
• Think strategically and help shape branded compelling communications that generate leads and drive traffic to our websites
• Ensure a unified approach to brand storytelling, maintaining visual and tonal consistency across all consumer touchpoints 
• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders across the organization to develop and execute creative strategies that support overall business goals
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and audience behavior to bring fresh, innovative ideas to the creative process 
• Oversee the creative process for marketing campaigns, from concept through to execution.
• Partner with project management to ensure timely delivery of assets that meet high creative standards and adhere to marketing timelines
• Embrace creative experimentation and champion ideas that explore non-traditional solutions
• Run multiple projects and productions at once, with strong ability to manage and delegate
• Coach, mentor and advise staff.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in leading and executing large-scale, integrated marketing campaigns
• Experience managing and allocating creative resources and working with project management
• Deep understanding of brand development, digital media, social platforms, and current creative trends
• Exceptional creative vision with a strategic mindset and the ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on mentorship and developing creative talent
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams, including senior leadership, marketing, and creative staff
• A track record of managing and delivering complex projects on time and within budget
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and communicate a creative vision to internal and external stakeholders
• Has robust understanding of current and emerging industry trends and pushes for original work

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and he