Executive Creative Director

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (<a class="c-link c-link--focus-visible" href="http://monks.com/careers" target="_blank" data-stringify-link="http://monks.com/careers" data-sk="tooltip_parent">monks.com/careers</a>).</span></p></div><h2><strong>About the Role</strong></h2> <p>As a Group Creative Director, you’ll serve as a core strategic partner and creative leader for our Monks team in Milan. You will oversee the creative development of integrated campaigns for top-tier national and international clients, driving innovation across social, digital, and content-driven activations. We are looking for someone who is passionate about seeking new opportunities to create impactful work.</p> <h3><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Supervise and direct</strong> the creative development of end-to-end campaigns across digital, social media, video, and branded content platforms.</li> <li><strong>Lead and mentor</strong> Copywriters, Art Directors, and Designers, encouraging creative curiosity while ensuring project continuity and output quality.</li> <li><strong>Align</strong> with agency leadership to expand commercial opportunities, pitch to C-suite clients, and align high-level creative ambition with client business goals.</li> <li><strong>Craft and pitch</strong> narrative strategies, brand voice guidelines, and visual language for client presentations and new business pitches.</li> <li><strong>Drive</strong> our creative "Innovation Roadmap" by embedding advanced generative AI tools (ChatGPT, voice-over engines, scripting tools) into daily creative workflows.</li> <li><strong>Work</strong> in close alignment with Strategy, Account Management, and Production teams to maintain seamless project execution and quality delivery.</li> <li><strong>Oversee</strong> creative resource management, balancing artistic quality with operational health and project efficiency.</li> <li><strong>Stay ahead</strong> of industry trends, technological advancements, and cultural shifts to keep our creative output ahead of the curve.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>About You&lt