Creative Director, Head Of Creative Powerhouse

Mastercard

Extensive creative director experience
Lead multidisciplinary creative teams
Executive stakeholder management
This role stewards the overall creative vision and operational excellence for Mastercard's in-house Creative Desk team across Europe and globally

Job Summary

  • This role stewards the overall creative vision and operational excellence for Mastercard's in-house Creative Desk team across Europe and globally.
  • The successful candidate will lead a large multidisciplinary team of approximately 30-40 people while ensuring high-quality deliverables that align with business strategy.
  • You will act as a strategic partner to business development and account teams, providing creative authority in senior client conversations and pitch developments.

Matching Summary

This role stewards the overall creative vision and operational excellence for Mastercard's in-house Creative Desk team across Europe and globally.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Extensive Creative Director experience
  • Lead multidisciplinary creative teams
  • Executive stakeholder management
  • Multi-market multi-format delivery
  • Operational fluency and process improvement

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for elevating craft
  • Culture of curiosity and collaboration
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity
  • Present leadership in hubs

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • English full business proficiency
  • Polish or Portuguese language skills
  • Experience leading 20-40+ person teams

Work Rights

Not specified

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