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About the Role

As a Group Creative Director, you'll move between big-picture thinking and in-the-weeds execution. That means directing the flow of work, guiding talented creatives, and stepping in when needed to drive things forward. It's a role that demands agility, clarity, and the ability to zoom out for strategic oversight while staying sharp in the details. At Global Studio, the Group Creative Director is a "player-coach." You'll lead from within, steering the team toward standout work while staying hands-on with creative development and production. You're part strategist, part maker, and all-in on building campaigns that work across digital, social, upper-funnel, and TV. We're looking for someone who knows how to lead multi-disciplinary teams, has a proven track record with global campaigns, and creates work that feels native to the platforms it lives on. If your portfolio blends cinematic spots, smart digital work, and strong design, we want to see it.

Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership: Lead concepting and execution across everything from brand films to bite-sized social. Ensure all creative output aligns with Amazon's design system and narrative tone of voice ("Charm and Disarm"). Leverage proprietary AI tools to generate assets in diverse formats and sizes at scale. Develop messaging, visual identities, and branding for internal and external programs. Lead, mentor, and develop creative directors and teams, encouraging innovation and excellence.

Campaign Development: Build brand campaigns from the ground up. Think globally, act locally, and make sure the work holds up at scale. Deliver creative that's tailored to its channel-TVCs that hit, social that feels native, and digital work that actually works.

Client Interaction and Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Global Studio's local leadership, account leads, strategists, and producers to ensure seamless execution across all projects. Participate in daily stand-ups with Global Studio teams to maintain alignment and momentum. Act as a key ambassador for Global Studio in customer interactions, confidently presenting ideas and creative concepts with clarity and impact.

Strategy and Planning: Partner with Strategy Directors to develop impactful creative strategies that align with both Global Studio's vision and Amazon's market needs. Support the development of clear, actionable briefs in collaboration with Strategy, Account teams, and client PMs. Ensure all creative output consistently reflects Amazon's brand standards and strategic goals.

Innovation and Creativity: Work on campaigns from idea to execution, using solid storytelling that works across regions-while still hitting the right local notes. Push for smarter, faster workflows by making the most of GS AI Flow to cut out repetitive tasks.

Team Leadership and Growth: Direct and mentor local teams that include a creative director, designer, strategist, copywriter, account lead, and producer. Work across time zones and cultures with ease. You know how to take a core idea and make it resonate worldwide. If needed, manage freelance talent day-to-day depending on project needs. Foster a tight-knit, nimble team culture that values clarity, creativity, and collaboration.

Customer Relations and Business Growth: Lead and collaborate with GS Executives, Accounts, CDs on pitches and organic new business development efforts. On critical, high-profile pitches, is expected to be hands-on and also deliver creative ideas. Expected to be hands-on and contribute creatively as needed. Not afraid to roll up your sleeves when there are team gaps

Quality Assurance: Bring high standards to everything. You've got an eye for design, a taste for strong storytelling, and zero tolerance for creative bloat. Oversee all deliverables to ensure best-in-class creative execution. Uphold Global Studio's standards of excellence across all formats.

About You The essentials: 10-12 years in creative roles, including 5-7 years at CD level in international advertising and production. A portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual and executional work across B2C campaigns-including social and digital advertising, out-of-home, branded content, and video scripts for TVCs and online platforms. Expertise in brand storytelling, visual design, digital innovation, and creative leadership. Highly creative and imaginative, with strong storytelling abilities and a sharp eye for visual and design aesthetics. Strategic thinker with the ability to connect creative ideas with business objectives. Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to motivate and guide teams. An inspiring and authentic leader who prioritizes team accomplishments and advocates for what the team needs to be successful in all forums, including client conversations, leadership meetings, governance meetings, QBRs, and annual planning meetings. Capability to lead fast-paced pitches and drive complex projects to perfection, with an eye for both strategic and creative excellence. Resilient and adaptable, able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Confident, thoughtful, and an active listener who is consistent, vocal, and articulate. A team player with a positive attitude when facing challenges. Communicates in an honest, candid, respectful, and direct way. Not a must, but a plus: Strong communication and presentation skills, with fluency in cross-cultural and multilingual environments. At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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What We Offer

Benefits Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays 401k with company contribution Paid parental leave Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more! Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

Salary Range

$200,000-$220,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI-managed by the industry's best and most diverse digital talent-to help the world's trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek's first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.

In Summary: Group Creative Director is a "player-coach" at Global Studio . Responsibilities: Lead concepting and execution across everything from brand films to bite-sized social . Ensure all creative output aligns with Amazon's design system and narrative tone of voice ("Charm and Disarm")

En Español: Por favor, tenga en cuenta que nunca solicitaremos información de pago o cuenta bancaria en ninguna etapa del proceso de contratación. A medida que continuamos creciendo nuestros equipos, le instamos a ser cauteloso con las ofertas fraudulentas de empleo o actividades de reclutamiento que utilizan mal nuestro nombre y la información de nuestra compañía. Por favor proteja su información personal durante cualquier proceso de recrutamiento. Mientras los monjes pueden contactar a candidatos potenciales a través de LinkedIn, todas las solicitudes deben presentarse mediante nuestro sitio web oficial (monks.com/careers). Responsabilidades: Liderazgo Creativo: Concebir y ejecutar en todo, desde películas de marca hasta pequeñas redes sociales. Asegurar que toda la producción creativa se alinee con el sistema de diseño de Amazon y su tono narrativo ("Charm and Disarm"). Aprovechar herramientas de inteligencia artificial propietarias para generar activos en diversos formatos y tamaños a escala. Desarrollar mensajería, identidades visuales y branding para programas internos y externos. Dirigir, mentor y desarrollar directores y equipos creativos, fomentando innovación y excelencia. Campaign Development: Construir campañas de marca desde cero. Piense globalmente, actúe localmente y asegúrese de que el trabajo se mantiene a gran escala. Entregue una visión creativa adaptada a sus canales-TVCs que golpean, social que se sienta nativa y un trabajo digital que garantice. Interacción e colaboración: Colaborar estrechamente con los directivos del Estudio Global y las estrategias de liderazgo global. Asegurar que toda la producción creativa refleje consistentemente los estándares de marca y objetivos estratégicos de Amazon. Innovación y Creatividad: Trabajar en campañas desde idea hasta ejecución, utilizando una narración sólida que funcione a través de las regiones - mientras aún alcanza las notas locales correctas. Empuja a flujos de trabajo más inteligentes y rápidos aprovechando al máximo el Flujo de IA de GS para eliminar tareas repetitivas. Liderazgo del Equipo y Crecimiento: Dirigir y mentar equipos locales que incluyen un director creativo, diseñador, estratega, redactor, guionista y productor. Trabajar entre zonas horarias y culturas con facilidad. Usted sabe cómo tomar una idea central y hacer que resuene en todo el mundo. Si es necesario, gestionar talento independiente día a día dependiendo de las necesidades del proyecto. Fortale unos valores ajustados, agiles cultura de equipo que establezcan normas creativas de claridad, creatividad y colaboración. Sobre usted Los elementos esenciales: 10-12 años en roles creativos, incluidos 5-7 años a nivel de CD en publicidad y producción internacional. Una cartera que demuestra un fuerte trabajo conceptual y ejecutivo en campañas B2C - incluyendo publicidad social y digital, fuera del hogar, contenido de marca y guiones de video para TVCs y plataformas en línea. Experiencia en narración de marcas, diseño visual, innovación digital y liderazgo creativo. Altamente creativa e imaginativa, con fuertes habilidades de narrativa y un ojo agudo para la estética visual y el diseño. Pensador estratégico con la capacidad de conectar ideas creativas con objetivos empresariales. Calidades de liderazvo fuertes, con la posibilidad de motivar y orientar equipos. Un líder inspirador y auténtico que aboga por los logros y detalles del equipo exitosos para lo que necesita ser un equipo rápido para resolver problemas, conversaciones, liderazgos, gobernanza, reuniones anuales, QBR. En Monks, creemos en fomentar un entorno donde una diversidad de perspectivas pueda prosperar. Trabajamos proactivamente para diseñar procesos de contratación que promuevan la equidad e inclusión mientras mitigamos los prejuicios. Celebramos la diversidad y estamos comprometidos a construir un equipo que refleje las comunidades a las que servimos. Damos la bienvenida y alentamos a solicitantes calificados, de todos los orígenes, que están entusiasmados por contribuir a nuestra misión. #LI-SDL1 Lo que ofrecemosBeneficiesExcelentes, cobertura médica completa, dental y seguro de visión con HRA PTO generoso pagado por el empleador y 15 vacaciones generales 401k con contribución de empresa Pagada licencia parental con énfasis en un balance de recursos personales. ¡Por qué sus esfuerzos profesionales en una red empresarial disruptiva pueden representar una mayor cantidad de compensación a nivel mundial! El salario ofrecido al candidato seleccionado se determinará sobre la base de factores relacionados con el trabajo, pero no en función del sexo o cualquier otro estatus protegido de un candidato. Su integración de sistemas y flujos de trabajo ofrece una producción de contenido sin límites, experiencias escaladas, tecnología de nivel empresarial y ciencia de datos alimentada por inteligencia artificial para ayudar a las compañías mundiales más diversas y digitales que manejan los mejores talentos de la industria. Con un legado de innovación y experiencia especializada, Monks combina una extraordinaria gama de servicios globales de marketing y tecnología para acelerar las posibilidades empresariales y redefinir cómo las marcas e empresas interactúan con el mundo. Monks también se ha ganado el título de Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), ganó un número récord de FWAs y ha obtenido un lugar en Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. Somos un empleador con igualdad de oportunidades comprometidos a construir un ambiente de trabajo respetuoso y empoderador para que todas las personas puedan expresarse libremente entre colegas que abrazan la diversidad en todos los aspectos. Incluir voces frescas y puntos de vista únicos en todo aspecto de nuestro negocio no solo crea un entorno donde todos podemos crecer y prosperar, sino que también aumenta nuestro potencial para producir trabajo que mejor represente y resuene al mundo que nos rodea.