Top Creative Executive - Web jobs in Lincoln, NE

Looking for your chance to make a real impact?

Firespring, Nebraska's first Certified B Corporation®, is looking for an amazing human to join our team. We’re known for providing marketing, printing and strategic guidance to thousands of brands, businesses and nonprofits in all 50 states and all over the world. Our mission is to accelerate client prosperity so we collectively do more good.

Please let us know if this position sounds like your dream job.

Job Description

Firespring is looking for our next amazing human to join our team. We are renowned for our innovative creative, marketing, printing and technology solutions to help businesses and nonprofits prosper. Our clients and partners trust us as a driving force in our areas of expertise to help them do more good. In this spirit, we seek a dynamic creative director to lead our creative team towards new horizons. 

As our creative director, you will guide and inspire creative team members while collaborating with other leaders. You'll wear multiple hats as a leader and manager, jumping in to work on pitches and products. Facilitating a creative and inviting work environment is one of your most honorable talents. Creating a vibrant and collaborative work environment comes naturally to you, and you excel at fostering trust while serving as a valuable sounding board for creative endeavors.  Your forward-thinking vision will shape the team’s direction, making you the go-to expert from concept ideation to the latest trends in marketing and advertising.

Communication is your forte; you strike the right balance between speaking and listening. You articulate ideas with clarity and adaptability, making complex concepts easily understandable. Presenting Firespring’s work to potential clients, peers and leadership is not just a task, but an exciting opportunity to showcase the exceptional talents of your team.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a talented team of creatives, fostering a collaborative and inspiring work environment.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders, including sales and support teams, to ensure alignment and successful project execution. 
• Champion Firespring’s creative vision, guiding projects from conceptualization to final deliverables with excellence. 
• Author creative project briefs, define scopes, and assist in estimating project costs. 
• Present Firespring’s work persuasively to clients, stakeholders, and leadership, showcasing the team’s capabilities and achievements. 

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a leader in a creative team, with a track record of successful project execution. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality. 
• Strong knowledge of current marketing and advertising trends, coupled with the ability to innovate and adapt strategies accordingly. 
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, capable of conveying complex ideas clearly and persuasively. 
• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment. 
• Adept at providing clarity and direction amidst ambiguity, with a proactive problem-solving mindset. 
• 5-7 years of agency experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary—We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We reward candidates who wow us by offering competitive pay.
• Vacation—Paid holidays are a no brainer, but how does unlimited, paid vacation sound? Salaried employees of Firespring are encouraged to take what they need when it comes to time off in order to live their best and healthiest lives.
• 401(k)—Your parents preached about the importance of saving. Now were helping you get it done. Firespring provides professional financial advisors who will help you make a plan and guide your investments.
• Fun—Millions of people go to work, punch the clock from 8 to 5 and hate every moment of it. That's not the case here. We prioritize loving your experience here and have a group of people dedicated to creating activities inside and outside the office. To put it mildly, we're serious about having fun and it reflects in our work and the relationships too.
• Positive Community Impact—When your employer makes it possible for you to contribute to your community on the clock? Win for everyone. Every Firespring team member gets one paid day off each month to volunteer in any way they'd like.
• Miscellaneous Benefits—Not all benefits are about the Benjamins, baby. Some of the things you'll enjoy while working here include unlimited soft drinks, tea and beer. If you require a flexible schedule, your manager is all ears.

Ready to come aboard? Let's make this happen.

While we genuinely appreciate your interest in employment with Firespring, we can only respond to the most qualified candidates.

Firespring is an EEO/AA employer.