Senior creative director

New York City - New York - United States of America

About The Role

As a CBRE Creative Senior Director, reporting to the VP Global Creative, you will lead an in-house creative team in strategizing, developing, and executing creative projects in support of the organization to accomplish business goals for an assigned Line of Business at a global level. You will operate at the enterprise-level and be focused on expanding the brand through impactful creative and help facilitate the translation of marketing objectives into creative strategies and solutions.

This is a multifaceted role, providing leadership, formal supervision and scheduling of assigned team(s). Individuals in this role must be highly flexible and collaborative, respond quickly to feedback and evolving needs, hit deadlines, and adjust on the fly while maintaining standards of quality, design requirements, and brand guidelines. You will serve as a global creative leader, a motivating and inspiring force to get the best performance out of the team, and are accountable for the effective utilization of resources.

This role is based in our New York City office at 200 Park Avenue and requires 2-3 days in the office.

What You'll Do

• Supervise a team of creative designers and be accountable for both daily creative execution as well as setting creative direction for various strategic marketing initiatives.
• Conceptualize, develop and direct creative projects for video, print, digital, motion, storyboards, and infographics.
• Be “hands on” with design work
• Think conceptually and develop creative solutions that are system-based and scalable.
• Oversee and approve creative direction for large and high-profile marketing campaigns.
• Direct agency partner work when appropriate.
• Lead the delivery of project deadlines. Base project specifications on client need within corporate standards.
• Work directly with global leaders toward the alignment of worldwide design marketing initiatives.
• Ensure the team delivers consistency within existing brand guidelines with a high level of execution.
• Apply deep knowledge of multiple fields, broad industry knowledge, and commercial awareness.
• Drive financial and functional performance within the creative team and across the business.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values.
• Negotiate with senior management, customers, and external parties of divergent interests to reach an agreement of strategic importance while being guided by the business segment and the organization's functional strategy.
• Conceptualize new processes, tools and standards across job and creative functions.
• Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems by applying advanced critical thinking.
  
  

What You'll Need

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 12-15 years of relevant creative and design experience at either an agency or in-house. A combination of experience and education will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• The ability to lead, coach, inspire and motivate a team to create and deliver truly remarkable, influential and impactful work.
• Encourage pioneering techniques and thought leadership activities to stimulate professional development and inspiration within the team.
• Experience and ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting.
• Provide creative leadership, inspiring a culture of creativity, across the teams and with cross-functional partners / vendors. Ability to interact with internal and external clients at an executive level up through C-suite.
• Ability to develop innovative guidelines, build principles, and standard methodologies while aligning team output to reach a consistent standard.
• Capable of effectively managing the day-to-day operational functions of multiple internal clients, across multiple business verticals.
• Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
• Have advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign (knowledge of HTML/CSS is a plus).
• Motion and video experience a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Expert organizational skills with an unrivaled inquisitive mindset.
• Expert math skills. Ability to calculate complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial- related calculations.
  
  

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Creative Senior Director position is $195,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Creative Senior Director position is $215,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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