Executive Manager – Creative Direction

• Lead an India-based creative team of 70+ designers, copywriters, videographers, and UI/UX specialists
• Inspire, guide, coach, and oversee the professional growth of creative team leaders and members
• Create a collaborative and empowering environment that delivers creative excellence and attracts, develops, and retains creative talent
• Understand go-to-market strategies and develop and adopt best practices across businesses
• Lead integration and alignment of professionals across geographies, including the US and Costa Rica
• Set the creative vision and strategy for engaging visual stories and proposals
• Guide teams in applying advanced art, design, branding, and design-thinking methodologies
• Establish standards for communicating creative visions to clients and internal stakeholders
• Create innovative solutions within proposal and other deliverables
• Align creative solutions with business objectives, client requirements, and brand identity
• Monitor industry trends, client expectations, and the competitive landscape
• Recommend development and training areas to enhance the creative team's capabilities
• Champion AI-powered and automation tools to improve strategic creative processes, production efficiency, and scalability
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for creative support across the pursuit pipeline in collaboration with US leadership
• Establish resource-management frameworks and best practices
• Deliver regular utilization and efficiency reports to US leadership
• Set and uphold accuracy and quality standards for creative outputs

• 14+ years of relevant experience
• At least 3 years of experience as a Creative lead with an agency/firm
• At least 5+ years of experience in a sales/business development/proposal environment
• Leadership skills with the ability to generate and inspire innovation
• Executive presence and professional client service manner
• Ability to adapt, take initiative, and interact with all levels of management
• Strong client relationship skills and ability to establish trust and sell creative concepts
• Effective negotiation skills and ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Strong online portfolio showcasing innovative work across multiple channels
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong creative network and connections to industry and creative associations
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, UI/UX best practices, digital media and video production tools and methodologies, Adobe Creative Cloud, and other relevant tools/platforms
• Experience with video production and digital asset creation and management
• Understanding of Agile methodology and experience in Workfront are preferred
• Post graduate degree in Fine Arts, Media, or Visual Communication preferred, or equivalent in Fine Arts/Media/Visual Communication

• Multiple engagement models for talent partners, including freelance, part-time, or full-time
• Collaborative community of marketing professionals
• Opportunities for collaboration, contribution, and co-learning with smart peers
• Learning opportunities and access to academy resources
• Exclusive work opportunities through the WinnerBrands community