Executive Creative Director, Creative Development – Temporary Worker

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential client in the advertising and marketing sector who needs a senior creative leader to drive high-impact work for a major enterprise retail account. This freelance Executive Creative Director role is based in the New York or Boston area and runs through December 2026.

Our client operates in a fast-paced retail environment where creative work must perform across brand campaigns, commerce, digital, social, in-store, and promotional channels. You'll partner with agency leadership and client teams to deliver distinctive, executable creative that drives both brand perception and commercial results.

Responsibilities

As Executive Creative Director, you will:

• Lead integrated retail creative across brand campaigns, promotional moments, loyalty programs, retail media, digital commerce, social content, in-store experiences, and shopper touchpoints
• Translate business objectives, customer insights, and merchandising priorities into strategically sharp creative that moves brand perception and commercial outcomes
• Guide cross-functional teams from brief through concept, presentation, refinement, production, and delivery while maintaining creative standards within timing and budget constraints
• Build trust quickly with internal teams and senior client stakeholders, bringing clarity and creative authority to fast-moving discussions
• Present creative work with confidence and business rationale, helping clients understand why ideas will matter
• Direct art directors, copywriters, designers, and production partners with clear feedback and high standards
• Manage multiple workstreams and timelines, escalating risks early and keeping teams focused on high-value creative decisions
• Shape creative reviews, internal checkpoints, and client presentations to advance work with focus and quality

What We're Looking For

• 15+ years of creative experience with senior creative leadership in agency, retail, commerce, or integrated marketing environments
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise retail or similarly complex, high-volume client work with multiple stakeholders and approval layers
• Strong portfolio showing integrated creative leadership across brand, digital, social, content, retail media, shopper, experiential, film/video, and in-store touchpoints
• Deep understanding of enterprise retail ecosystems, including promotional calendars, compliance considerations, modular toolkits, and production efficiency requirements
• Proven ability to balance breakthrough thinking with practical retail realities
• Experience leading teams, presenting to senior clients, and delivering commercially effective work
• Ability to onboard quickly and establish productive working rhythms in freelance engagements
• Bachelor's degree, portfolio school background, or equivalent professional experience in advertising, design, marketing, or communications
• Must be located in or willing to work from the New York or Boston area

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our recruiting team will review your background and portfolio. If there's a strong match, we'll conduct an initial screening conversation to understand your experience with enterprise retail creative leadership and your availability for this contract engagement.

We'll then coordinate your submission to our client, manage the interview process, and support you through offer negotiations. Once engaged, you'll work directly with the agency team while we remain available for any questions or support you need throughout the contract.

Please do not contact our client directly—all applications and inquiries should come through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper coordination.

Pay

This is a temporary contract position running through December 2026. It is a full-time engagement based remotely in the United States (New York or Boston area).

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and the specific scope of work.

Get A Job.ai is an equal opportunity recruiter. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.