Temporary Creative Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Role Overview

We're looking for a forward-thinking Creative Director who blends strong conceptual leadership with deep familiarity in AI-powered creative tools and workflows. This role will lead the development of breakthrough campaigns while embedding generative AI and automation into the creative process to improve speed, craft, and innovation.

The ideal candidate is a world-class creative - both a storyteller and a systems thinker - someone who can inspire teams creatively while also plugging in AI-driven opportunities, both creatively and in production. This role is both strategic and hands-on, with an expectation to actively contribute to concepting and AI-enabled creative development

*** This is a 3-6 month contract role with potential to extend or convert to a full-time position, depending on business needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

• Lead concept development and execution across integrated campaigns (film, digital, social, experiential, and emerging platforms).
• Set the creative vision
• Provide hands-on creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to creatives.
• Ensure all work meets the highest standards of craft, originality, and brand alignment.
• Present and sell creative work confidently and clearly

AI Integration & Innovation

• Champion the strategic use of AI tools across the creative lifecycle (ideation, design, production, personalization, and optimization).
• Evaluate and implement emerging generative tools 
• Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, automation, and creative technology.

Campaign Development & Execution

• Oversee projects from brief through final delivery, ensuring cohesion across channels.
• Collaborate closely with strategy to translate insights into compelling creative.
• Ensure AI-generated work maintains brand safety, legal compliance, and quality control.
• Balance rapid AI-enabled iteration with strong human creative judgment.

Team & Process Leadership

• Mentor and upskill creative teams
• Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and responsible innovation.
• Improve creative operations by identifying opportunities for automation and workflow optimization.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an advertising agency or creative studio environment.
• Proven track record leading award-worthy integrated campaigns.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with generative AI tools 
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and craft.
• Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Excellent presentation and client-facing skills.
• Deep understanding of brand storytelling across channels.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building/scaling AI-assisted creative
• Familiarity with tools such as Midjourney, Runway, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of prompt engineering and AI content governance
• Experience with rapid content production, dynamic creative at scale
• Interest in emerging media (AR/VR, real-time content, synthetic production)

Key Traits

• Conceptually bold and strategically grounded
• Curious about new technologies and creative possibilities
• Comfortable operating in fast, evolving environments
• Highly collaborative and team-oriented
• Strong creative judgment - knows when AI helps and when human craft 
• Proactive problem-solver with a builder mindset

Success in This Role Looks Like

• AI is meaningfully embedded into creative 
• Teams produce more high-quality work, faster
• Campaigns break through culturally and creatively
• Clients see the agency as an innovation partner
• The creative department grows more fluent and confident in AI

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.  

Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.

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