Horizon Media · 5 hours ago
Creative Director - Art
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expHorizon Media is a full-service creative agency known for elevating brands through innovative advertising. The Creative Director will lead the conceptual development of projects, manage teams, and ensure high-quality execution while fostering a strong agency culture.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital Media
Responsibilities
Lead teams and ensure strong and innovative creative output, while reporting into the Executive Creative Director
Oversee the creative work development of a team of ACD, Sr. Copywriters, and Jr. Copywriters
Ensure adherence to clients’ brand guidelines and brand tone of voice
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Mentor and lead junior team members to ensure their growth and success
Create structured work that clearly articulates campaign ideas at the platform level
Process information supplied by client/strategy/account services and translate into effective creative work
Elevate creative work to uphold the agency’s high-quality standards
Present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the client
Help the agency develop a strong and positive relationship with the advertising community to help recruit top talent
Stay current with the newest innovations and industry trends, especially in visual and digital arts
Qualification
Required
10+ years of agency experience and collaboration with international brands
Understand the ins and outs of copywriting, brand languages, & brand ID's
Experience with various verticals, including but not limited to CPG, food & beverage
Strong Portfolio: includes multi-disciplinary thinking through the projects showcased
Leadership Skills: demonstrates strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate and improve the creative output
Big Unconventional Idea Thinker: Goes beyond the executional or tactical tasks and come up with innovative campaignable thoughts that work across all media
Versatile: A strong writer who can work in film, print, audio, web, and social—with the ability also to lead copywriters as well as inter-agency teams
Team Player: Positive, collaborative, contagious, and works well with others
Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and proactively brings new ideas to advance the creative work and develop the client relationship
Production Savvy: Knows how to work within budgetary constraints and has experience working with photographers, directors, illustrators, editors, and production vendors for film, print, & digital outputs
Time Management: Manages their time and hits deadlines while juggling multiple projects
Cultural Player: Contributes to the agency's culture and participates in activities that foster the agency's spirit
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company paid holidays
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Mental health and wellness resources
Pet insurance
Childcare resources
Identity theft insurance
Fertility assistance programs
Fitness reimbursement
Company
Horizon Media
Horizon Media is the largest and fastest growing privately held media services agency in the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-08Private Equity
Leadership Team
Richard Arenaro
Executive Vice President, CTO & CISO
Allan Johnston
SVP, Head of Program Management
Recent News
2025-12-17
Business Insider
2025-10-16
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