Creative Director

ABOUT US
tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world's leading brands. With 1,200+ employees across 26 countries, we offer an impressive range of solutions - from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.
Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald's, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.
Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.
WHAT MATTERS THE MOST
Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever-evolving.
tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.
WHY WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THIS ROLE
As a Creative Director (Copy), you will manage a team that pushes boundaries, and champions out-of-the-box thinking. Responsible for crafting program concepts that drive consumer engagement, you will be leading and working with a group that cares about producing effective, head-turning brand engagements as much as they care about other people.
You inspire those around you to concept and deliver attention-grabbing, digital engagements and brand experiences. You are someone who believes in the power of an idea, and the strength of a story - eager to translate and bring it to life in the digital and physical space. You are a risk taker and a person who loves to passionately share their ideas with the team and with clients and you're not afraid to challenge the status quo when it comes to what is possible.
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ORGANIZATION
As Creative Director (Copy), you will take a lead role at tms, delivering work that drives engagement and breaks through the clutter of the mundane. Y ou should enjoy mentoring and growing a team of creative art directors, designers and writers alongside the Associate Creative Director while championing your vision for the work. Additionally, you will partner closely with Strategy and Account leads to ensure the work from your creative team meets the criteria set within the creative brief.
Lastly, as Creative Director (Copy) you should be a dynamic leader who is deeply engaged with our client's business and the vision of tms while providing a strong presence in day-to-day operations as well as long-term vision for their business.
Responsibilities:
This role will work closely with the Creative leadership team and cross-functional driving the ideation and execution of various client programs and brand promotions.

• Leads the creative concepting process and sets the Creative Direction for the Big Idea, pushing boundaries and taking calculated risks for all creative projects with diverse sets of solutions
• Works alongside our Strategy team in developing creative briefs that lead to break-through thinking and effective, results-oriented work for our clients
• Confidently presents fresh perspective and big idea thinking (that is strategically grounded) to a larger group or to our clients
• Thoroughly understands our client's overall business, objectives, competitors, and targets to inform insightful brand engagements
• Manages, mentors, and grows our copywriting and creative talent while elevating our copy discipline
• Allocates resources, manages day-to-day projects, profitability, and project planning
• Meets creative and project expectations, while measuring and improving efficiency
• Positively participates in discussions that make the work and creative environment better
• Collaborates with clients and internal partners: marketing, technology, product, developers etc.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE

• 10+ years of creative copywriting experience in an agency or brand space
• 5+ years leading creatives as a supervisor and manager
• Expert proficiency and considerable hands-on experience with Microsoft Office products (Including Microsoft Word and PowerPoint)
• Exceptional presenter, able to confidently speak to senior clients, leadership and discipline leads
• Expert writing skills in terms of voice, narrative, and story flow
• Ability to oversee and lead all content creation for promotions, social, brand campaigns, brand guidelines, online advertising, site content, etc.
• Strong portfolio with examples of recent projects demonstrating creative thinking and flawless execution
• Deep interest in technology, culture, and marketing trends
• Background and familiarity working within the fintech space
• Experience developing tv and/or online video scripts, and knowledge of the production, casting, and execution of them
• Have critical attention to detail (when it comes to copy and the copy craft)
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple client projects and demands at once

Starting salary: $135,000-$150,000
TOTAL REWARDS
Our total rewards philosophy integrates programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, corporate culture, corporate citizenship and work-life balance. While individual program components may differ by country, some things remain constant:

• Our commitment to rewarding results
• Opportunities to work with talented and driven individuals at every level of our company who respect each other, treat each other fairly and hold one another accountable for our customers'-and our company's-success

There's more ...
Generous medical, dental, vision and other great benefits
Paid parental and medical leave programs
401(k) with a company match component and profit sharing
15 days of paid time off plus company holidays
Hybrid work model
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
Inclusive employee resource groups
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
RECRUITING AGENCIES
tms does not accept agency resumes submitted by third-party vendors unless a valid agreement has been signed and the tms Talent Acquisition Team has granted authorization for submissions for a specified position. Please do not submit or forward resumes to our site, tms employees, or any other company location. tms is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago