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Executive Creative Director

Executive Creative Director

Saylor Agency • Los Angeles, CA, US
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Executive Creative Director

Saylor is an LA-based social-led 360 creative agency with entertainment in its DNA. We craft ideas across social, experiential, digital, and beyond, turning cultural moments into entertainment-worthy stories and spark conversation everywhere audiences gather. Our clients include Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Hulu, Paramount+, and more.

We're a tight-knit crew of creatives, strategists, and makers who collaborate without ego, stay curious, and always show up for one another. We foster a supportive space where diverse perspectives are celebrated, hierarchy never blocks great ideas, and everyone is empowered to jump in, solve problems, and push creative boundaries together.

Saylor is seeking an Executive Creative Director to lead and scale our creative vision across a growing portfolio of entertainment and brand clients. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for setting the creative bar, nurturing top talent, driving innovation, and helping grow our agency's reputation for brave, strategic, and culturally impactful work.

As ECD, you will oversee our creative departmentincluding Creative Directors, editors, producers, art directors, and designerswhile partnering closely with Social, Strategy, and Accounts. You'll help define what "great" looks like at Saylor, ensuring every project is delivered with excellence, integrity, and imagination.

The ideal candidate brings an exceptional creative pedigree, a sharp eye for storytelling across modern platforms, and the leadership skills to inspire and elevate teams across pitches, campaigns, and long-term partnerships.

This is a full-time, exempt role with a salary of $220,000-$300,000, depending on experience based in Los Angeles. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities

  • Set the creative vision and direction for the agencyelevating the quality, originality, and strategic alignment of all work.
  • Lead, grow, and inspire a high-performing team of Creative Directors and creatives across disciplines, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
  • Oversee creative development from ideation through execution across social, digital, experiential, branded content, and campaign platforms.
  • Partner with department heads to ensure creative solutions are insight-driven, executable, and client-aligned.
  • Serve as a lead presenter in key pitches and client meetingsowning the room with clarity, conviction, and charisma.
  • Drive new business success by shaping compelling creative responses to RFPs, leading brainstorms, and developing pitch narratives.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with clientsacting as a trusted advisor and creative champion for their brands.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to evolve and expand our creative offeringsparticularly in emerging categories.
  • Help position Saylor as a thought leader in social and modern storytellingcontributing to thought pieces, panels, and award submissions.
  • Play a critical role in doubling our brand portfoliobringing a vision and energy that attracts ambitious, culturally relevant work.

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in a creative leadership role at top-tier agencies, with a proven track record of award-winning, business-driving work.
  • Minimum 35 years experience as a Group Creative Director, Executive Creative Director, or equivalent senior creative leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of storytelling across social and digital platformsideally with entertainment, brand, and content experience.
  • Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and team-building abilities.
  • Demonstrated success leading pitches and securing new business.
  • Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate insights into creative platforms.
  • A dynamic presenter with executive-level client presence.
  • Highly collaborative and adaptable, with experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
  • Access to a network of creative makers to bring on as freelance and / or full-time members of your team.
  • Bonus : Passion for or experience with automotive, green energy, or emerging technology clients.
  • We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, 401k, generous vacation, and great opportunities for growth within the company.

    Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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