GN - Song - MT - Brand and Creative Strategy- ECD Art - Senior Manager

Job Title - Brand and Creative - Executive Creative Director Art S&C GN SONG

Management Level: 6 – Senior Manager

Location: Bangalore, Gurgaon, Mumbai

Must have skills: Portfolio and a proven track record of creative work and of leading teams, demonstrating your capability and contribution in Art direction, Graphic Design and Typography, Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency, 3D Modeling and Animation, Branding and Visual Identity Creation, Photography and Image Editing, Storyboarding and Concept Art, UI/UX Design Principles, Print Production and Prepress Knowledge, Motion Graphics and Video Editing, Omni-Channel campaign design

Good to have skills: NA.

Job Summary:
As an Executive Creative Director of Art you will collaborate closely with clients and the Accenture team, to manage the creative output for our global clients, ensuring all projects deliver best in class creatives. You will be responsible for leading the creative vision and execution of all creative tasks. Your role requires a deep understanding of both B2B and B2C markets, the ability to manage and inspire a team of creative professionals and provide thought leadership and expertise in all creative domains. You will be leading multiple workstreams, driving strategic initiatives and managing complex projects with the overall aim of building client relationships and ensuring project success.

Roles and Responsibilities

We expect our Executive Creative Director Art to be a leader amongst leaders. One who can stand for our culture and ethos at all levels within the department, and with our stakeholders both internal and external.

• Maintain and grow our reputation as one of the world’s most creative and strategically driven companies.
• Grasp the client business at the highest level and determine how to drive growth; and consistently have a unique point of view on the brief.
• Create, adapt and manage the creative direction of master campaigns for global brands.
• Oversee the creative process, from ideation to execution, collaborating closely with operations, strategy, and production teams to ensure the best-in-class campaign delivery, to drive relevance and leadership across diverse markets.
• Identify creative opportunities, even for the most complex client challenges, pushing the boundaries of traditional marketing and storytelling.
• Champion inventive ideas beyond traditional advertising, fostering an environment that encourages innovation across social, digital, and emerging technology-driven experiences.
• Drive integration of creative work across platforms, ensuring seamless execution across omnichannel campaigns.
• Celebrate both creativity and effectiveness, balancing bold ideas with measurable business impact.
• Advocate for smart, breakthrough ideas, navigating constraints and challenges to bring ambitious concepts to life.
• Build and deepen client relationships, establishing trust through a strong understanding of their business, market landscape, and success metrics.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Overall experience of 18+ years with at least 14+ years of branding, creative conceptualization & execution, or advertising experience as a Sr. Creative Director Art or related role, with a major consulting firm or advertising agency or leading MNC.
• Bachelor’s degree (Minimum)in art/design/communication/copywriting or related field from A Listed communication/ design institute.
• In-depth knowledge of branding, creative development and execution, digital marketing, and campaign deployment.
• Proven experience in the development of integrated marketing and communications campaigns for clients.
• Strong portfolio of published creative work on top brands across diverse categories.
• Proficiency in Graphic design and illustration software like (not limited to) Adobe illustrator, photoshop, Adobe Creative Suit etc. and Video editing and motion graphics tools.
• Knowledge of using AI and GenAI tools.
• Experience in working with senior management levels within existing organizations / client organizations.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Creative, collaborative spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Information:

• Proactive in pursuing new business opportunities, leading creative pitches and collaborating with leadership on business development.
• Mentor and develop creative talent, guiding career growth for team members at various levels.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing creative teams across offshore and onshore locations.
• Possess effective communication and presentation skills, ensuring compelling storytelling during pitches and client interactions.
• Demonstrate excellent client management skills, fostering strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
• Exhibit team-building leadership, inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams to deliver excellence.
• Translate data-driven insights into creative solutions, ensuring that campaigns are both insight-led and emotionally resonant.
• Lead with problem-solving, organizational, and delegation skills, nurturing a high-performance creative culture.
• Identify and develop new growth opportunities, shaping innovative creative strategies and solutions.

Contribute to enhancing the brand & creative strategy offering, continuously evolving capabilities in line with industry trends and business needs.

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