Creative Executive Director

Love & Work are our cornerstones. We believe they should be entwined with one another. To achieve this blend, we not only choose to work with clients who want to do things differently, but we build teams that are passionate about working on initiatives that they truly believe in.

Our employees are given the opportunity to develop industry firsts whether that be in the form of a documentary, an activation or the launch of a new concept or partnership.

Our alumni have gone on to run their own top 150 agencies and to lead the communications and marketing for well-known global brands. Securing a role with us is a smart and strategic career move.

We look for problem solvers, for creative minds and for individuals who want to change society, influence culture, challenge conformity and push boundaries. We know that without our employees, we wouldn’t be able to achieve what we do.

As our many awards and certifications confirm, we are committed to offering an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are rewarded on merit, have the opportunity to experience integrated communications in its truest form and work on opportunities that due to our connectivity are unique to Freuds. Our culture ensures a sense of belonging for all and we thrive off our ability to support and utilise a diverse range of thoughts and perspectives.

Freuds Group is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse and representative team. Whatever your race, religion, origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability – we want to hear from you.

The Position

Freuds Group is seeking a Creative Executive Director with experience in communications across paid, earned and owned media. We are dedicated to using the power of communications to influence behaviour and drive positive change. This role is pivotal in shaping the agency’s creative direction, ensuring our work pushes boundaries, delivers culturally relevant campaigns and measurable impact for our clients. You’ll inspire teams, challenge norms, and deliver work that’s creatively groundbreaking.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision across all client accounts and Group initiatives to help tell their stories, manage reputations, create impact and shape culture
• Champion innovation, new technologies and tools to ensure creative excellence and craft in idea generation and pitching
• Collaborate, Inspire, mentor, and manage a team of creatives to develop their craft as well as upskill and drive creative confidence across the agency
• Work alongside our strategic department to ensure we deliver creatives that are imbedded in strategic thinking with measurable impact
• Work with our group companies and stakeholders to help create campaigns and initiatives to help us become a catalyst for positive change
• The gravitas, expertise and ability to represent Freuds at industry events, awards, and thought leadership forums
• Embrace our cornerstones of Love & Work, which require a passion for what we do and an ability to persevere. In addition, you will take an active role in our belonging values – collaborating to achieve common goals, connecting with one another in an authentic way, sharing our perspectives and embracing others, and actively supporting each other and our experiences.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience in a senior creative leadership role within a top-tier agency or brand. We are open to exploring appropriate experience based on demonstrable and relevant output
• Experience in creating marketing campaigns and creating integrated content across all marketing channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline and print..
• Understanding of the earned media landscape and what is required to create and drive earned buzz
• Ability to deliver for a broad range of commercial and third sector clients including consumer, government, corporate, health, finance, culture, arts
• Thrive in a fast moving and ever evolving environment
• Proven track record of delivering award-winning, culturally relevant campaigns
• Thrive in making the unthinkable impossible and demonstrate ongoing intellectual curiosity Exceptional storytelling, conceptual thinking, and brand-building skills.