Creative Director

Colle McVoyis a full-service, certified B Corp agency building enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and consumers. From sparking a national movement to ban airplane seat reclining with La-Z-Boy to hosting a fully improvised “Big Game” sketch show powered by fan suggestions for Perdue Chicken Wings, our work shapes how people shop, what they notice, and what they crave.Recognized as a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, Adweek Midsize Agency of the Year, Ad Age A-List honoree, and SABRE Disruptive Agency of the Year, Colle McVoy brings a nimble talent model that unlocks holistic creative problem-solving across the entire marketing ecosystem. Our capabilities span brand and influencer strategy, design, experiential, social, content, media, and earned creative/PR.Backed by an award-winning culture and 15 consecutive Best Place to Work honors, Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners — a strategic alliance built to help brands win between the coasts through integrated strategy, creative, media, and AI-powered innovation.Creative Director (Art Director)AsaCreative Director, you are poised to create truly transformational work. Why? Because you are an amphibian. A hybrid. A superhero andalterego. You are a skilled maker — a senior go-to Creative who sets the bar and the example for the entire creative department. But more importantly, you are a manager, running the day to day of certain brands, campaigns, or assignments. You know how tomakegreatworkandyou willshow others how to do this as well. This role will require the building of trusting relationships among your creative team,a largeragencyteam,and a strong relationship with clients.Direct and inspire teams and lead the selling and executing of great workConceive and create exceptional work with your own hands at the highest levelLead the selling and execution of exceptional work with the Group Creative Directors/Executive Creative DirectorContribute to new biz pitches and bring high caliber ideas to the tableCreate strong and effective internal partnerships, leading collaboration across integrated teamsExhibit a positive, constructive, and collaborative attitude, even under pressurePush yourself and others out of comfort zones to think differently and be innovative in what we deliver and how we deliver itUnderstand strategic intent of projects and audience/customer goalsActively coach and mentor creative talent, helping develop their skills and performanceExceptional creative chopsFood brands experienceAbility to see the big picture and drive ideas through to specific tacticsT-shaped expertise of the changing landscape of advertising/marketing; have a basic understanding of how brands are built using social, traditional, experiential, etc.Willingness to mentorProven leadershipStrategic thinkingPersuasive and effective communicationStrong relationship buildingOptimistic mindsetComfort with the uncomfortableAbility to concept and produce social assets with minimal oversightExperience with social first campaignsAbility to craft international-level case study videos and entriesBachelor’s degree in a related field and/or ad school credentials or equivalent industry experienceEight or more years of agency or relevant experience at creatively renowned agenciesExperience with QSR and/or food brandsExperience leading account(s) and creative teams from start to finish of assignmentsVideo/TV production experience required360 campaign understanding/experience preferredExceptional portfolio with demonstrated versatility across all mediaStrong experience in production craft across all mediaMust be located in or willing to relocate to Chicago.Ability to travel as neededThe base salary for this position, at the time of this posting, ranges from $120,000 to $150,000. Compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set and level of experience. In addition to base salary, we offer medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, generous PTO, 401k, comprehensive family planning benefits (including paid parental leave), tuition reimbursement and numerous supplemental benefits and agency perks.ColleMcVoy is a full-service, certified B Corp agency that builds enduring relationships between forward-thinking brands and people through integrated strategy, creative, media, and communications. Recognized as an Adweek Agency of the Year honoree, an Ad Age A-List Standout Agency, and a Fast Company Most Innovative Company, the agency partners with iconic brands including 3M, Dairy Queen, Perdue Farms, McCormick & Company, Revlon, Target, U.S. Bank, and more.Colle McVoy is part ofDonerCollePartners, a strategic alliance built to help brands that moveAmerica gofurther through integrated, AI-enhanced creativity and production.For more information, visit collemcvoy.com and donercolle.com, or follow us on LinkedInandInstagram.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2026-04-27