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About the Role
We are seeking a Creative Innovation Lead/ACD to support leading creative excellence and craft across HEX Studio. This managerial role blends creativity, strategic thinking, technological fluency, and leadership to shape the future of storytelling in advertising using technology.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of Creative Technologists, leading and mentoring them to create excellent creative work with attention to craft and quality.
- Lead brainstorming and ideation sessions, briefing, presentations, and team development.
- Define and execute creative projects for HEX campaigns through AI, Gaming, experience and more, from brief to execution.
- Champion the use of generative AI and emerging technologies in creative development.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to explore new storytelling formats and data-informed creativity.
- Support the team in utilizing data for insights and proof of concept.
- Shape a state-of-the-art narrative by leading the creative processes with customer and client needs in mind.
- Raise the quality bar on all projects with great attention to detail.
- Manage team members, providing mentorship and inspiration.
- Collaborate with Creative Technologists to remove blockers and ensure team satisfaction and motivation remain high.
- Show enthusiasm and a “can do” attitude, building strong relationships with agency partners and clients.
Requirements
- 10+ years of advertising industry experience (or related industry), including 5+ years of team leadership in a creative leadership role.
- An Art Direction background with strong understanding of technology including AI tools, generative design, UX/UI etc.
- Experience leading campaigns for top global clients through different regions and markets.
- Exceptional creative judgment with a portfolio showcasing bold, innovative, and effective work.
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to bridge creative, tech, and business priorities.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and team-building skills.
- Global mindset with deep cultural awareness for emerging trends in art, technology and culture.
Skills
- Creative excellence
- Craft
- Technological fluency
- Leadership
- Storytelling
- AI tools and models
- Immersive brand experiences
- Innovation-led storytelling
- Generative AI
- Data-informed creativity
- Strategic thinking
- Team leadership
- Team building
- Communication
- Presentation
Location
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10+ years of advertising industry experience
- 5+ years of team leadership in a creative leadership role
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000—$230,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
About the Company
- WPP Production is the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation.
- We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale.
- WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
- We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.
Equal Opportunity
- WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.
- We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.