Creative Director

We’re SixSpeed. We do Action. SixSpeed is an integrated brand agency dedicated to building brand loyalty & advocacy.

We turn campaigns, content, and activations into transformational experiences that fuel passion and participation. Want to turn consumers into brand advocates? Capture their attention with an action, not a message. Successful brands, the ones people stand in line around the block for, know that every touchpoint needs to feel more like an experience rather than a megaphone. That’s why our creative doesn’t start with identifying the right message but instead the right action your brand can take to serve your audience.

As a Creative Director at SixSpeed you’ll be the driving force behind this ethos, coaching creatives, engaging integrated project teams, guiding clients toward successful outcomes at all points of a creative project. You’ll direct the development of original concepts, global campaigns, and brand actions, while overseeing projects through execution. Additionally, you’ll manage a team of creatives, aiding them in advancing their skillset, careers, and craft.

THE TASK AT HAND

Lead the development of integrated campaigns and ideas for outdoor and active lifestyle brands in a fast-paced, team-centric environment
Direct and shape work that is strategically sound, conceptually inspiring and creatively powerful to connect people and brands in new & innovative ways
The ability to think beyond messaging and into brand actions when developing creative campaigns
Maintain senior-level relationships with clients, acting as a strategic partner by demonstrating a deep understanding of their market, their business challenges and opportunities
Partner with Account group to provide guidance, insights, and perspectives in support of client initiatives aligning our services with client needs
Understand and translate clients marketing objectives, brand, consumer and competitive landscape to Brand group
Inspire and motivate teams to create their best work
Provide clear, timely, and helpful feedback to improve creative output and processes keeping work on budget and schedule
Participate in new business pitches and presentations
Directly manage, mentor and develop Brand group
Advocate for SixSpeed through developing thought leadership and industry relationships

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

Leadership, management, and mentorship of brand group members
Successfully drives teams to ensure the objectives of creative brief are met or exceeded
A firm understanding of how brand strategy influences creative and the ability to routinely direct teams to deliver work that is on strategy and positively affects business
Owns the approach of pitching projects and ideas to clients
Fosters strong, senior-level client relationships
Strong partner to directors across all agency groups

WHO ARE YOU

5+ years as creative leader in advertising or marketing agency
3+ years as a direct manager responsible for growing direct reports and providing mentorship
A critical thinker, passionate, motivated, ambitious, self-confident, efficient, resourceful, and professional
Organized, open-minded, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast-paced and creative environment
A robust background with experience in leading teams to develop nationally recognized integrated campaigns and solving big problems for a wide range of brands
Strong communicator that’s engaging, persuasive, inspiring and motivating to clients, team members and peers
Ability to articulate ideas well; be resourceful and persistent in their execution
Committed to creating high-quality work and building positive working relationships with all team members and clients
Willingness and open to the hunting/fishing space, including gear, firearms and ammunition
Able and willing to travel as needed
Willing and eager to prioritize diversity and inclusion, especially when working with external and internal partners

WHO WE ARE

Driven, genuine, fearless, spontaneous, positive and hardworking; these are the qualities we hold with the highest regard. We make ourselves indispensable to our teams by tackling challenges head-on and crossing the finish line together.