Landor is looking for an Executive Creative Director to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you? 

We are Landor.

World-leading brand specialists.

Consulting. Design. Experience.

Connecting business strategy to brand.

Bringing every facet of brand to life.

Creating brand-led experiences for talent & customers.

United in our drive to make a positive difference.

Proudly part of WPP.

We build brands, designed to transform.

Our Landor Group also includes leaders in sonic branding amp, workspace & architectural design experts BDG and award-winning motion specialists ManvsMachine.

The role:

The ECD role is a multifaceted position that requires many strengths. We are looking for someone who exudes creative excellence and has strong strategic brand and design leadership experience. They lead with thought and strategic intent, and tremendous potential to bring their team to their best work.

Strategic Brand and Design Capability:

  • Partner with Strategy to merge creative ideas with strategic insight
  • Create and oversee competitive and fresh design strategies and plans that transform business
  • Partner with senior design colleagues and recognize them as co-owners of the business
  • Lead strategic design sessions with senior client groups
  • Understand and can manage the delivery and implementation of brand strategies
  • Inspire great design internally, and sell it to clients

You will:

  • Partner with all departments to ensure delivery of on-time, high-quality deliverables that address all relevant prospective clients’ requirements.
  • Share and import best practices and resources with peers within broader L&F network.
  • Interact in a positive, professional, and motivating manner

What we're looking for:

  • Minimum 12 years' design experience in a branding/design agency
  • MUST HAVE Experience within CPG and consumer branding 
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, familiarity with the role—having held a Creative Director position previously
  • Excellent global understanding of end users, consumers, customers, and client-businesses
  • Excellent ability to connect with peers, team, and clients, demonstrated in relationships and presentation and persuasion skills
  • Understanding /awareness of the local aesthetic and culture when creating local and global brands, e.g. type, color issues, symbols etc. for regions

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination. 

Landor is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.

 

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