Creative Director

SketchDeck

. Lead creative strategy and direction for select brand, positioning and campaign programs .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in brand strategy, creative leadership, and client engagement, with a strong focus on developing impactful messaging frameworks and brand narratives. Proven ability to conduct thorough research and translate insights into actionable strategies that drive business growth.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Brand Strategy DevelopmentCreative LeadershipAudience Insight ResearchClient Presentation SkillsCollaboration with Design Teams

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Hard Skills

Brand PositioningMessaging FrameworksCreative Brief WritingMarket ResearchCompetitive AnalysisStrategic Creative ConceptsCampaign StrategyProposal DevelopmentCase Study CreationCreative Reviews

Soft Skills

Excellent Writing SkillsPresentation SkillsStrategic ThinkingCuriosity About AITeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Agency EnvironmentEnterprise ClientsCreative StrategyBrand ArchitectureClient DiscoveryDesign CollaborationCreative ImpactAccount ExpansionStakeholder EngagementTraining and Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead creative strategy and direction for select brand, positioning and campaign programs
Lead creative strategy for key accounts, generating impactful ideas and strategies and turning them into reality
Partner with Design Directors, Content Strategists and account teams so creative strategy and visual concepts develop from the same idea
Bring strategic thinking to win new business
Lead client discovery to understand business goals, audiences and underlying problems
Conduct audience, market and competitor research and turn findings into actionable insights
Develop brand positioning, value propositions, brand architecture, brand character and strategic creative concepts
Build messaging frameworks and brand narratives and guide their execution across touchpoints
Shape campaign and content strategy, including audiences, key messages and channels
Write creative briefs
Guide designers through concept exploration and development and lead design teams when project scope requires
Present strategies and recommendations to clients, provide creative reviews and resolve feedback
Identify opportunities to expand client accounts
Partner with Project Managers on scoping and estimates
Define creative approach, deliverables, timeframe and resourcing for pitches and large opportunities
Lead strategic thinking in pitches and present with pitch teams
Help grow existing accounts into larger brand strategy and campaign work
Develop proposals demonstrating SketchDeck's strategic capabilities
Contribute to Creative Impact team growth and run trainings
Build decks and materials for brand strategy services
Contribute to internal communications, portfolio and case studies
Improve team collaboration

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in brand strategy or strategic creative leadership, including at least 5 in an agency environment
Case studies showing positioning, brand strategy and messaging work, and how each shaped the creative outcome
Experience partnering closely with designers and visual creatives, with a strong eye for visual craft
Strong research skills, from competitive analysis to audience insight
Excellent writing and presentation skills, able to make strategy clear and compelling for senior stakeholders
Experience with large enterprise clients
Track record of strong partnerships with design and creative leads
Experience contributing to and winning new business
Curiosity about how AI is changing brand and creative work
Availability during U.S. hours for overlap with the team and clients

Benefits

Comp & perks

$5,000 discretionary performance bonus
401(k) with company match
Fully remote working environment
Paid time off that grows with tenure
Annual company retreat
Computer hardware of your choice (up to $2,500)
$500 towards your office setup expenses
Work with a talented team of designers, team members, and engineers
Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodation during the interview process or employment