Creative Director, Portfolio
$145,000–$170,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead multidisciplinary creative teams across a portfolio of Kraft Heinz brands, championing integrated thinking from TV and social to retail and shopper marketing touchpoints. Develop and execute bold, non-traditional creative solutions for national campaigns, cultural moments, and experiential retail initiatives while collaborating with the Executive Creative Director to align vision with brand objectives. Mentor senior creatives and junior talent, fostering a high-performance culture that balances long-term brand building with speed and agility. Present creative concepts to Brand Teams, Retail Marketing partners, and senior stakeholders to ensure cohesive, compelling brand experiences.
Required Qualifications
- Integrated Creative Leadership: Proven success leading integrated creative across advertising, digital, social, retail and shopper marketing, with 8+ years of experience in advertising, integrated marketing or medium-agnostic creative—or a track record that demonstrates exceptional advancement.
- Creative Excellence: A strong portfolio showcasing originality, innovation and integrated thinking across brand campaigns, retail experiences and consumer touchpoints.
- International Recognition: Experience creating world-class campaigns that have achieved international recognition or earned multiple international awards.
- Leadership & Talent Development: An established leader with a proven ability to inspire, mentor and develop creative talent while elevating the creative output of multidisciplinary teams.
- Strategic & Innovative Thinking: A big-picture thinker who consistently develops bold, unconventional ideas that extend beyond executional solutions and drive cultural and business impact.
- Retail & Shopper Expertise: Experience translating brand ideas into compelling retail and shopper marketing experiences that strengthen brand equity and drive conversion.
- Communication & Influence: Exceptional presentation, communication and storytelling skills, with experience influencing senior stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
- Collaborative & Entrepreneurial Mindset: A positive, proactive and collaborative leader who takes initiative, brings forward new ideas and contributes to a strong team culture.
- Production & Operational Excellence: Experience managing creative production, collaborating with photographers, directors and vendors, and delivering high-quality work within budget.
- Organization & Adaptability: Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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