Executive Creative Director (MD-ECD)

Location: New York, USA. Primary-market office employees are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. Applicants must already have US work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Base salary: $250,000+, plus an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global, through Ready Set Rocket, combines marketing, digital experience, customer strategy, creative, media, data, and technology to solve complex business challenges for ambitious brands.

What you will do

• Set and elevate the creative vision across integrated client work.
• Lead concept development and storytelling across video, digital, social, paid media, campaigns, and experiences.
• Develop copy and design leadership while setting a high creative standard for multidisciplinary teams.
• Turn complex, technical, or institutional subject matter into accessible stories that inspire action.
• Present persuasive creative narratives to senior clients and build confidence in ambitious ideas.
• Lead the Creative Department as a business unit, including team structure, talent development, staffing, budgets, delivery, and financial performance.

Requirements

• 15+ years of creative experience in a full-service digital or integrated agency.
• Senior-level leadership experience overseeing both copy and design.
• Experience as an Executive Creative Director or equivalent, leading integrated work, senior teams, and high-stakes client engagements.
• Strong creative judgment across visual systems and storytelling, with the ability to set standards without hands-on execution.
• Business acumen covering staffing, project scoping, budgets, and agency growth.
• Exceptional client presence and presentation skills, with experience selling bold ideas to senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Advertising, Communications, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible workplace guidelines aligned with client, business, and market needs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance options.
• 401(k) with 4% matching, plus HSA and FSA accounts.
• Paid parental leave, family support programs, generous PTO, and company holidays.
• Wellness programs, gym reimbursement, virtual care, counseling, and emotional well-being resources.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and professional development.