We’re a hospitality-focused agency producing high-performing, visually compelling content across social, digital, and brand campaigns. We’re looking for a Fractional Creative Director to own creative vision and campaign concepting, set the standard for our creative output, and lead the team that brings it to life.
This is a part-time, contract role (approximately 50 hours per month) for a senior creative leader with agency experience. You’ll be an embedded creative partner on assigned client accounts: you set the direction, lead the concepts, and build a team that can carry it out on its own. You won’t be the main production resource.
What You’ll Do
Own the creative vision and direction for assigned client accounts, keeping brand voice, visual identity, and storytelling consistent
Lead original campaign concepting and creative strategy, including initial concepts and mockups that set direction for the production team
Partner with clients on creative strategy: lead creative presentations, take part in planning, and guide and defend creative direction
Give creative direction and oversight to the Art Director, who turns that direction into execution and manages day-to-day production
Set creative quality standards, brand guidelines, and review processes so work is right before it reaches the client
Review key deliverables across social content, ad creative, campaigns, and photo/video production
Coach and develop the assigned creative team, strengthening the Art Director’s decision-making and building the team’s ability to work independently
Improve briefs, workflows, and delegation so senior time goes to the highest-value creative work
Work with strategists, client success managers, designers, and freelance creatives
Track time accurately against client and internal projects
What We’re Looking For
8+ years of creative direction experience, with meaningful leadership experience within an agency or multi-client environment (required)
Proven ability to manage several clients at once within defined scopes, budgets, and hours
Strong portfolio of original campaign concepts, branding, graphic design, and digital/social work
A sharp eye for design: typography, layout, composition, and brand consistency
Experience leading Art Directors and designers, and delegating execution well
A track record of developing creative teams to raise quality and reduce reliance on senior intervention
Ability to turn strategy into compelling, high-performing creative
Strong understanding of content production (video, photo, and social-first formats)
Confident presenting to clients and senior stakeholders
Clear communicator who gives direct, actionable feedback
Experience with hospitality, travel, or luxury brands is a plus
Experience with performance-driven creative (paid social, engagement-focused content) is a plus
Engagement Details
Contract / consultant role
Part-time, approximately 50 hours per month (~12 hours per week), flexible based on campaign needs
Remote-friendly
Ongoing engagement with potential to expand
Why This Role
This is a chance to shape the creative standard of a growing agency. You’d define how great work looks, feels, and performs, and build a team that delivers it consistently.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
8+ years creative direction experience with agency leadership; proven ability to manage multiple clients; strong portfolio; experience leading art directors and designers; understanding of content production; confident client presentation skills.
Key Responsibilities
- leading creative vision
- concepting campaigns
- directing creative team
Job Details
- Category: Design
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Part Time, Contract
- Workplace: Remote — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Languages: English
About RateGain
A hospitality-focused agency producing high-performing, visually compelling content across social, digital, and brand campaigns. — Industry: Information Technology