Group Creative Director

About The CompanyMarks is a consumer experience agency creating meaningful connections between brands and people across the brand spectrum. We design experiences that move at the speed of culture while delivering real business impact.Our Brand Experience team brings brands to life through connected experiences that span environments, content, and culture. We think beyond individual touchpoints, shaping how brands show up across an ecosystem of interactions to create meaningful, lasting connectionsAbout The RoleThe Group Creative Director is a senior creative leader responsible for defining and delivering best-in-class brand experience across a portfolio of clients and teams.This role leads a book of business, owning creative output, team leadership, and client partnership, while shaping ideas that translate into high-impact experiences across environments, campaigns, and connected touchpoints.Operating at multiple altitudes, setting vision, guiding design strategy, and driving execution. You build strong teams, create clarity and momentum, and earn the trust of clients as a true creative partner.This is a role for someone who knows how to turn strong ideas into real outcomes, where the work not only inspires, but performs.Location: Portland (Hybrid)Role ExpectationsCreative Vision & Portfolio LeadershipSet and champion the creative vision across a portfolio of brand experience projectsDefine experience-led ideas, not just executionsEnsure work is strategically grounded, creatively strong, and executed with high craftGuide teams to design for Think, Feel, Do, creating clear and engaging consumer journeysDeliver Moments that Matter, while evolving thinking toward more connected and scalable experiencesTeam Leadership & DevelopmentLead, mentor, and develop Creative Directors, ACDs, and multidisciplinary teamsCreate clarity, standards, and momentum across the workstreamKnow when to push, when to edit, and when to empower teams to runBuild a culture of ownership, collaboration, and creative ambitionScale leadership, enabling teams to do their best work without creating dependencyClient Partnership & Strategic InfluenceAct as a senior creative partner to key clientsTranslate business challenges into compelling brand experience strategiesLead presentations, guide feedback, and drive confident decision-makingBuild trust that leads to deeper partnerships and new opportunitiesPartner closely with Account and Strategy leads to grow the businessDrive The BusinessOwn the creative success of a workstream and its portfolio of clientsPartner with the Senior Account Director to ensure the health, performance, and creative impact of the book of businessContribute to growth through proactive thinking, strong relationships, and new ideasBalance creative ambition with real-world constraints such as budgets, timelines, and production realitiesIdentify and unlock opportunities to expand the work, the relationship, and our capabilitiesEvolve The WorkDeliver excellence in today’s Brand Experience work across environments, retail, and activationsStay attuned to what drives engagement, participation, and cultural relevanceThoughtfully integrating digital, content, and technology where it enhances the experienceHelp teams evolve toward more connected, shareable, and measurable experiences without losing focus on core strengthsPush teams to think beyond the build, designing experiences that drive participation, content, and connection beyond the momentThe Ideal PersonA proven creative leader with deep experience in brand experience, retail, and environmentsEqually comfortable setting vision and driving executionA strong point of view paired with the ability to listen, adapt, and lead through complexityA leader of leaders who builds trust, clarity, and momentum across teamsA client-facing presence who earns confidence and becomes asked for by nameA systems thinker who understands how ideas scale across formats, channels, and environmentsCurious and forward-looking, aware of evolving consumer behaviors and experience trendsGrounded and pragmatic, you know how to make ideas realYou BringBachelor’s Degree in Design, Art, Marketing, Communications or related fieldAdvanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience12+ years of experience in creative roles, with senior leadership experienceA strong portfolio of brand experience work across retail, environments, events, and activationsProven experience leading teams and complex projects across multiple workstreamsExpertise in developing ideas that translate from concept through executionStrong presentation and communication skillsFluency in design and presentation tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and FigmaAbout Propelis: Propelis is a portfolio of global marketing services and technology companies with a combined legacy of 150+ years, 2,000+ clients, 9,000 employees, and operations across 30 countries. Propelis provides the scale and support of a global organization while preserving the unique culture and identity of each company in its portfolio. For more information visit: www. MakeMarks.comOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $160,000 USD - $170,000 USD annually. Ultimately, in determining pay, we will consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.Group benefits currently include a selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage, dental plan, vision plan, basic and supplemental life insurance, a flexible spending account for medical and dependent care expenses or a health savings account based on plan selection, short/long term disability and 401(k) Savings Plan.