Creative Director
NY, NY Full-time Director Creative
At a glance
Director-level Creative role at Sullivan. NY, NY · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $144,188–$203,590 across the United States.
Estimated pay
Sullivan has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
$144,188 – $203,590
What the middle half of lead creative roles in the United States paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 283 postings that stated pay, median $170,000. Last updated Oct 27, 2026.
RoleCreative
SeniorityDirector
LocationNY, NY
EmploymentFull-time
PostedOct 26, 2026 · 2d ago
Role brief
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What you'll do
- Develop creative concepts from initial ideas, then guide cross-disciplinary teams through execution
- Push creative teams to make complicated products and services clearer, simpler and more compelling
- Build client relationships, learn what clients need and win their support for creative ideas
- Keep the creative direction consistent in both visuals and words across channels
- Spot expansion and project opportunities within current client accounts
What you bring
- At least ten years developing and leading creative work across channels, including video
- A substantial copywriting foundation and the ability to understand art direction
- Strong written and spoken persuasion skills, including presenting creative work
- A portfolio showing relevant category work; a video reel is an added advantage
Who this fits
This director role suits someone who can lead multidisciplinary creative work, manage client conversations and mentor creative teams. You’ll work in a hybrid arrangement.
From the employer
Hi there! We’re Sullivan.
We’re a branding and marketing agency that brings big ideas to life and turns hard-to-understand businesses into easy-to-love brands.Since 1993, we’ve been proudly independent and women-owned, partnering with some of the world’s most iconic names in financial services, technology, and higher education. Fueled by fearless curiosity, our insight-driven campaigns help brands stand out, make real connections with audiences, and achieve measurable success.
WHAT YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WILL LOOK LIKE
As a Creative Director, you’ll bring big ideas to the table while leading teams to develop powerful creative on behalf of brands such as American Express, Bank of America, and ADP. Your day-to-day will include:
- Contributing fresh ideas, transforming them into concepts, and effectively leading cross-disciplinary teams to bring them to life through implementation.
- Inspiring creative teams to uncover hidden potential—squeezing every ounce of beauty and simplicity out of complex products and services in an impactful and meaningful way.
- Managing client relationships, deeply understanding their needs, and selling in ideas.
- Acting as the Creative through-line for hardworking activations to ensure the creative vision is brought to life both visually and verbally across every channel.
- Identifying new business opportunities within existing accounts to expand current assignments and acquire new projects.
- 10+ years of experience developing and leading creative work across all channels including video, ideally at an advertising agency working with clients with complex products and services.
- A strong copywriting background with a track record of understanding art direction.
- Excellent persuasive communication, written, and presentation skills.
- A passion for mentorship and building a healthy and productive creative environment along with collaboration among other disciplines.
- An excited and positive attitude about working with complex products and services.
- Strong creative portfolio highlighting relevant/category experience, a reel of powerful video work that brings together both visual and verbal is a bonus.
- Close-knit team of ideators who love what we do and bring our full selves to work.
- Both autonomy to work your way and access to leadership and mentors.
- Opportunities to share ideas, tackle challenges, and jump in to make consequential creative work.
- Fun environment with themed happy hours, frequent game nights, and a collaborative spirit that runs through our office and online.
- Hybrid work model that values work-life balance, competitive benefits, and an entrepreneurial culture where you can make your own path.
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