Creative Director

Mercer Advisors Inc.; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the United States is looking for an experienced Creative Director to shape its brand's creative vision. The role requires strong leadership to guide a team of designers and copywriters, ensuring all creative outputs align with brand identity and business objectives. Candidates should have over 10 years' experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in creative design tools.

Benefits

Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Family Medical Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, ideally in digital and performance marketing environments.
• Proven success developing and executing high-performing creative campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction across a variety of projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with company strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers.
• Drive the creation of compelling visuals and multimedia content across various channels.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

User-centered design principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible. Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.

Job Summary

Mercer Advisors is seeking an experienced and passionate Creative Director to join our team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, dynamic leader, and hands-on creative with a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective creative solutions. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all creative output aligns with our brand identity, resonates with target audiences, and achieves business objectives.

You will lead a team of designers and copywriters, including both direct reports and dotted-line contributors, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability. This role requires a balance of big-picture vision and hands-on execution, with a strong focus on performance and results.

Essential Job Functions

1. Strategic & Creative Leadership
   • Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with company strategy and brand goals.
   • Translate business objectives into breakthrough creative strategies and concepts that drive measurable outcomes.
   • Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to keep our creative approach fresh and relevant.
2. Team Leadership & Collaboration
   • Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers, encouraging continuous growth and innovation.
   • Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of creative efforts throughout the organization.
   • Provide clear direction and constructive feedback to internal teams and external partners.
3. Conceptualization & Execution
   • Oversee the development of creative concepts, campaigns, and designs that effectively communicate the company’s message and resonate with target audiences.
   • Drive the creation of compelling visuals, graphics, copy, and multimedia content across digital, print, video, and social media channels.
   • Ensure all creative outputs maintain a consistent and high-quality look, feel, and voice aligned with brand standards.
   • Work hands-on when needed, especially during high-impact campaigns, contributing to concept development, copywriting, and design.
4. Outcome-Oriented & Data-Driven Creative
   • Champion a performance-focused creative approach, using data and insights to guide ideation, execution, and optimization.
   • Partner with analytics and marketing teams to evaluate creative effectiveness and continuously improve based on results.
   • Embrace a test-and-learn mindset, leveraging A/B testing, audience insights, and performance metrics to refine messaging, visuals, and formats.
5. Project & Resource Management
   • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
   • Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
   • Develop scalable creative systems and templates to support rapid campaign deployment and brand consistency.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, ideally in digital and performance marketing environments.
• Proven success developing and executing high-performing creative campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction across a variety of projects and placements including paid media, social, web, email, presentations, and multimedia.
• Deep understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, consumer psychology, and user-centered design principles.
• Ability to think strategically and execute creatively, balancing innovation with business objectives.
• Multi-media experience required.
• Proven track record in mentoring team and collaboration between design and copywriting.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly regulated, ever-changing industry.

Work Schedule

This professional role requires availability Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Working Conditions

Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting. You will be assigned to a workstation; no heavy lifting over 20 lbs.

Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three medical plans including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care
• 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks)
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Traditional and Roth options and company match
• Pet Insurance

Other Information

We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.

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