Not specified (assumed hybrid or onsite based on the nature of the role)
15+ years creative leadership experience
Senior leadership in global agencies
Strategic instinct and brief challenging
Mastercard is seeking a Creative Director to lead its Advisors Creative Desk, focusing on developing innovative marketing solutions that drive business impact across the EEMEA region. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creative leadership within advertising agencies, with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and client engagement
Job Summary
The Creative Director provides senior creative leadership for ACD EEMEA, overseeing creative work across multiple markets and client projects.
This role sets the creative vision, raises standards of craft, and ensures ideas deliver meaningful business impact at scale while leading creative teams.
The position requires a proven ability to elevate ideas through direction and critique, partnering at a senior level with strategy, clients, and leadership teams.
Matching Summary
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Mastercard is seeking a Creative Director to lead its Advisors Creative Desk, focusing on developing innovative marketing solutions that drive business impact across the EEMEA region. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in creative leadership within advertising agencies, with a strong portfolio demonstrating strategic thinking and client engagement.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
15+ years creative leadership experience
Senior leadership in global agencies
Strategic instinct and brief challenging
Senior-level client presence and trust building
Deep understanding of modern marketing ecosystems
Nice-to-have
Experience in finance or financial services
Fluency in additional languages beyond English
Advanced degree qualification
Ability to travel as required
Strong commercial awareness balancing ambition with reality
Key Requirements
Minimum 15 years of experience in creative leadership roles
Experience operating at Group Creative Director or Executive Creative Director level
Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced degree is a plus