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Creative Director

Creative Director

Mercer Advisors • New York, NY, US
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Job Description

Why Work at Mercer Advisors?

For 40 years, Mercer Advisors has worked with families to help them amplify and simplify their financial lives. How? By integrating financial planning, investment management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. Today we proudly serve over 31,300 families in more than 90 cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA Firm in the nation by Barron's, we are an independent, national fiduciary legally obligated to always act in the best interest of our clients.

Mercer Advisors offers a distinct work environment that stands out in the financial industry. Our overall employee base and client-facing team are composed of 50% women, reflecting our commitment to diversity. We attract top talent from across the country, with no formal headquarters and flexible working arrangements, allowing us to assemble the best team possible.

Join us and be a part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the financial lives of families across the country.

  • Mercer Advisors was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron's top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron's to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology here.

Job Summary :

Mercer Advisors is seeking an experienced and passionate Creative Director to join our team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, dynamic leader, and hands-on creative with a proven track record of delivering innovative and effective creative solutions. This role will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all creative output aligns with our brand identity, resonates with target audiences, and achieves business objectives.

You will lead a team of designers and copywriters, including both direct reports and dotted-line contributors, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability. This role requires a balance of big-picture vision and hands-on execution, with a strong focus on performance and results.

Essential Job Functions for this role include :

Strategic & Creative Leadership

  • Develop and articulate a compelling creative vision that aligns with company strategy and brand goals.
  • Translate business objectives into breakthrough creative strategies and concepts that drive measurable outcomes.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies to keep our creative approach fresh and relevant.
  • Team Leadership & Collaboration

  • Lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of designers and writers, encouraging continuous growth and innovation.
  • Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless integration of creative efforts throughout the organization.
  • Provide clear direction and constructive feedback to internal teams and external partners.
  • Conceptualization & Execution

  • Oversee the development of creative concepts, campaigns, and designs that effectively communicate the company's message and resonate with target audiences.
  • Drive the creation of compelling visuals, graphics, copy, and multimedia content across digital, print, video, and social media channels.
  • Ensure all creative outputs maintain a consistent and high-quality look, feel, and voice aligned with brand standards.
  • Work hands-on when needed, especially during high-impact campaigns, contributing to concept development, copywriting, and design.
  • Outcome-Oriented & Data-Driven Creative

  • Champion a performance-focused creative approach, using data and insights to guide ideation, execution, and optimization.
  • Partner with analytics and marketing teams to evaluate creative effectiveness and continuously improve based on results.
  • Embrace a test-and-learn mindset, leveraging A / B testing, audience insights, and performance metrics to refine messaging, visuals, and formats.
  • Project & Resource Management

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results.
  • Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Develop scalable creative systems and templates to support rapid campaign deployment and brand consistency.
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • 10+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, ideally in digital and performance marketing environments.
  • Proven success developing and executing high-performing creative campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing creative direction across a variety of projects and placements including paid media, social, web, email, presentations, and multimedia.
  • Deep understanding of brand strategy, storytelling, consumer psychology, and user-centered design principles.
  • Ability to think strategically and execute creatively, balancing innovation with business objectives.
  • Multi-media experience required.
  • Proven track record in mentoring team and collaboration between design and copywriting.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and project management skills.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Microsoft Office.
  • Bachelor's degree in Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, highly regulated, ever-changing industry.
  • Ability to work from our New York City office several days per week.
  • Work Schedule :

    This professional role requires availability Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM.

    Working Conditions :

    Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a workstation, no heavy lifting over 20 lbs.

    Benefits :

    Mercer Advisors offers a competitive and robust benefit package to our employees. Our benefit programs are focused on meeting all of our employees and their eligible dependents health and welfare needs. We offer the following :

  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
  • Two comprehensive Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance Plan
  • Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
  • 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Family Medical Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
  • Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life's challenges and more.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
  • Pet Insurance
  • We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and / or search firms for this job posting.

    Mercer Advisors provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by law in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Mercer Advisors provides equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and employee relations, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

    If you need an accommodation seeking employment with Mercer Advisors, please email PeopleTeam@MercerAdvisors.com. This email is for accommodation requests only. Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis.

    Applicants have rights under federal employment laws :

  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
  • U.S. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Mercer Advisors participate in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.

  • E-Verify
  • Right to Work
  • If you are a resident of California, learn more about Mercer's California Consumer Privacy Policy here.

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