Position: Executive Creative Director

Reports to: President Managing Partner

Experience: 8+ years

At HL2, we face our challenges in all sorts of unique ways. Sometimes we do advertising. Sometimes we do websites. Sometimes we dress up employees in costumes and set things on fire (in a safe, non-threatening manner, of course). Regardless of the unique solutions we create, one thing is certain: we’re always talking, always collaborating, and, most importantly, always having more than a little fun along the way.

We consider our creative department our heart and soul. And for the Executive Creative Director, the head of the creative department, and our creative visionary at the very highest level, the task is immense: leading teams, mentoring, relating with clients, possessing a saint-like commitment level, and, most importantly, making the work better. This position requires the capabilities to not just manage, but lead and enhance the efforts of the creative directors, art directors, writers, designers, information architects, interactive designers, and artists. Therefore, the candidate must have a well-rounded understanding of conceptual strategy, brainstorm facilitation, and the ability to pitch—and win—high-level presentations. If you can check all these boxes, we’d like to meet you—and we’re guessing you smell pretty terrific.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Eight-plus years of professional experience in a leadership role at a creative services organization.
• Strong creative and conceptual vision for marketing assignments, and the ability to execute high-quality integrated communication solutions against strategic business objectives as stated in a creative brief.
• Successful experiences working with and selling work to clients at the highest level.
• Ability to direct creative teams including creative directors, designers, art directors, information architects, and writers.

Position closes July 30, 2010