Creative Director [SK-24669]

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading digital agency that is at the forefront of revolutionizing how B2B brands connect with their audiences. This innovative client is renowned for its strategic insights and unwavering commitment to delivering measurable results that drive significant business growth for a diverse portfolio of companies. Join a team where your creative leadership will directly shape the future of B2B marketing, making a tangible impact on the success of numerous brands. Are you a visionary creative leader ready to make a profound impact? We are seeking a dynamic individual to lead the creative vision and strategic direction for a large portfolio of B2B clients. In this pivotal role, you will be the senior creative voice, trusted to deliver groundbreaking ideas and flawless execution that directly translates into performance, brand impact, and business growth. This is your chance to champion creative excellence, not only elevating creative output but also fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence within a large, multidisciplinary team. You will directly influence client retention, service expansion, and new business opportunities, driving significant growth for both the agency and its clients. Your Impact And Responsibilities Set and drive the creative vision and strategic direction across a broad portfolio of client accounts, serving as the senior creative advisor at the executive level. Oversee all facets of creative — strategy, concepting, design, production, and post-production — ensuring work delivers measurable impact and scales across omnichannel campaigns. Lead, mentor, and grow a large team of creative professionals, including senior managers and associate creative directors, overseeing both direct and indirect reports. Establish and evolve team structures, workflows, and standards that ensure efficiency, quality assurance, and best-in-class creative output across various campaigns, including performance marketing, demand generation, account-based marketing, sales enablement, long-form content, event and trade show creative, and product marketing. Partner with executive leadership and business development to expand service offerings, contribute to pitches, and win new business opportunities. Strengthen client retention by consistently delivering creative solutions that drive performance and identifying opportunities for expansion within existing accounts. Create a repeatable process for creative strategists and paid strategists to collaborate effectively on client needs. Represent the creative practice externally through thought leadership, industry events, and published work that elevates the agency’s profile. Ensure product quality of teams via consistent and accountable QA processes, preventing revenue-impacting errors. Drive financial outcomes by optimizing resourcing and ensuring creative delivery is aligned with growth objectives. Employ AI technologies to enhance and optimize business processes and drive results. Must-Have Qualifications Proven B2B experience in a senior creative leadership role at a creative and/or media advertising agency. Experience in any of the following sectors: SaaS/enterprise software, professional services (consulting, legal, financial), manufacturing, medtech/life sciences, logistics, supply chain, or distribution. A B2B client portfolio demonstrating a track record of conceptualizing, developing, and delivering creative campaigns across multiple channels at scale. Mastery across creative disciplines (copywriting, design, production, strategy, or post-production) with the ability to oversee all functions at a leadership level. Demonstrated success managing and developing large creative teams across multiple accounts and industries. Strong business acumen with experience driving retention, service expansion, and new business wins. Executive-level presentation and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior client stakeholders and internal leadership. Deep understanding of creative best practices, strategic planning, compliance, project management, and operational leadership. A visionary leader with a track record of building culture, inspiring teams, and pushing creative boundaries while delivering measurable business results.