Creative Director Jobs in Needham, MA

A Creative Director in the advertising industry is responsible for developing and overseeing creative projects to ensure they meet the client's requirements and resonate with the target audience. They guide a team of creative staff, including copywriters, graphic designers, and art directors, in producing advertising campaigns that effectively communicate the brand message. They play a key role in conceptualizing and executing creative concepts, setting the visual style and tone, and ensuring a consistent brand identity across all media platforms. They are also involved in client presentations, pitches, and negotiations.

Essentially, a Creative Director should possess strong leadership skills, exceptional creative flair, and excellent communication abilities. They should be highly skilled in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and have a solid understanding of marketing and advertising principles. A degree in a related field such as graphic design, advertising, or marketing is commonly required, and many employers prefer candidates with professional certifications such as the Certified Creative Director (CCD) designation. Before becoming a Creative Director, a person might have roles such as Copywriter, Art Director, or Senior Graphic Designer, gaining relevant industry experience and honing their creative and leadership abilities.

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Associate Creative Director (Contract)

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Associate Creative Director (contract) US Remote We are looking for an Associate Creative Director who wants to work on a vibrant, popular student brand - Chegg....

Associate Creative Director

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 5 days ago

We are looking for an Associate Creative Director who wants to work on a vibrant, popular student brand - Chegg. This role reports to the Creative Director at Chegg....

Creative Director

  • Acton, MA (19 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Acton, MA (19 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 7 days ago

Creative Director We are searching for an extraordinary Creative Director—a visionary brand-builder with the passion, expertise, and leadership to shape the future of our family of brands....

Executive Creative Director

  • Canton, MA (9 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Canton, MA (9 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 11 days ago

brand strategies and leads the execution of marketing creative deliverables Oversee the resourcing and development of the team across various projects Owns the overall brand guidelines Ensures that art...

Associate Creative Director

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 13 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 13 days ago

The Role Veeva is seeking a well-rounded, highly-motivated, resourceful Associate Creative Director to join our rapidly growing Creative Services team....

Remote Work

Director, Ad Operations

  • Framingham, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 15 days ago
  • Framingham, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 15 days ago

Achievements 8+ years of experience in digital media or advertising operations, preferably within a sell side environment (retailer, publisher, ad tech, ad network, etc)....

Creative Manager (Design)

  • Framingham, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Framingham, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 21 days ago

Partner with external talent,including photographers & stylists, on art direction and executing the brand vision, as well as with the internal Content Production team on selection of crew and shoot...

Associate Creative Director

  • Acton, MA (19 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 23 days ago
  • Acton, MA (19 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 23 days ago

The Associate Creative Director reports directly to the Creative Director....

Assistant Creative Services Director

  • Needham, MA
  • 24 days ago
  • Needham, MA
  • 24 days ago

WCVB Channel 5, Bostons News Leader and a Hearst-owned ABC affiliate, is seeking an innovative and dynamic Assistant Creative Services Director to join our team. This is a rare opportunity to lead...

Associate Creative Director - Art Direction

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 28 days ago

Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song You are: We seek an Associate Creative Director with experience leading brand creative, content creation and content strategy projects with emphasis on campaigns...

Creative Manager

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

Collaborate with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters and Studio on the work, using our agile model, serving as the voice of the customer and business throughout the process....

Emerging Experiences Creative Director

  • Salem, MA (23 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Salem, MA (23 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

Job Listing ID: 4231872 Job Title: Emerging Experiences Creative Director Application Deadline: Open Until FilledJob Location: Salem Date Posted: 03/14/2025Hours Worked Per Week: Not Provided Shift:...

Emerging Experiences Creative Director

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

We are seeking an innovative and visionary Emerging Experiences Creative Director to lead the development of groundbreaking consumer experiences that harness the power of Generative AI (GenAI) and other...

Associate Creative Director

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

Associate Creative Director Cooley is seeking an Associate Creative Director to join the Marketing & Business Development team....

Creative Director

  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Boston, MA (10 miles from Needham, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

Bevi is seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead our creative strategy and execution across all brand touchpoints....

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Salary for Creative Director Jobs in Needham, MA

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Highest Education Level

Creative Directors in Needham, MA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
71.1%
Master's Degree
15.1%
Associate's Degree
7.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
1.7%
Doctorate Degree
1.3%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Creative Directors in Needham, MA
4-6 years
63.5%
6-8 years
18.3%
2-4 years
10.2%
1-2 years
5.6%
10+ years
1.2%
8-10 years
1.2%


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