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SVP, Creative Director, FUEL

12/2/2025

The SVP, Creative Director will lead creative teams and mentor creatives while ensuring exceptional work across various platforms. They will also engage with clients, presenting ideas and defending work effectively.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
BarkleyOKRP is one of the largest full-service independent agencies in the U.S. As an alternative agency model, BarkleyOKRP is independent enough to make bold work that sticks with the modern consumer and big enough to build whole brands with our full spectrum of capabilities. The firm is also one of the largest Certified B Corporation agencies with industry recognition that includes four times on Ad Age’s A-List, as well as being named AdAge’s “Agency of the Year - Culture, Convergence;” AdWeek’s “Fastest Growing Agencies'' and “Agency of the Year” shortlist, The 4A’s Foundation “Independent Agency of the Year” for DEIB practices, and the ANA’s Multicultural Excellence award. Learn more at barkleyokrp.com.
About the Role
<h2>*The person has been and will be a powerhouse in all things social/digital/experiential*</h2> <h2>&nbsp;</h2> <h2>SVPs are those who have more than proven themselves as a leader to our clients, team and agency—they have consistently put in exceptional work and are one of the highest performers. They can be trusted to lead a pitch and be in the room to deliver the final presentation. They are key to our future. And because of this, they are ready to lead beyond their team and clients, but at a department and agency level. GCDs take on a leadership role department-wide in addition to their team responsibilities. They are tapped to lead something our agency needs to grow and their skill set aligns.</h2> <h2>They are not just making the work better, they are proactively figuring out how to persuade clients, understanding and navigating personalities and politics. Their opinion matters and is expected by the client, because they have earned the trust to lead them to great work.</h2> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>· You have a book that shows your conceptual prowess and proves you're passionate about work that spans the modern consumer journey, from digital, social, mobile, experiential and the unknown.</p> <p>· You understand, appreciate, and are a student of the craft of art direction. You know what makes something work visually and are able to articulate if and how it does and does not.</p> <p>· You have experience leading creative teams, mentoring your creatives, helping them grow, and succeed.</p> <p>· You are a skilled presenter and active listener, taking clients on the journey of how we got to our recommendation, with an ability to defend our work without being defensive about our work.</p> <p>· You play well with others, respect other disciplines and are ready and willing to roll up your sleeves, get in the trenches, and make great work together.</p> <p>· You get a rush out of using creativity to solve real business problems, and have no problem sitting across from CMO's and CEO's and championing our ideas.</p> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <p>· You have at least 3+ years in a creative leadership role.</p> <p><strong>Position Status</strong>: Exempt</p> <p><strong>Years of Experience</strong>: 12+ Years</p> <p><strong>Reports To</strong>: EVP</p> <p><strong>Leadership Responsibilities</strong>: Actively leads VPs, and Directors</p>
Key Skills
Creative LeadershipArt DirectionTeam MentoringPresentation SkillsClient EngagementProblem SolvingCollaborationConceptual ProwessDigital MarketingSocial MediaExperiential MarketingMobile MarketingListening SkillsVisual CommunicationBusiness AcumenTrust BuildingStrategic Thinking
Categories
Creative & MediaManagement & LeadershipMarketing
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