LOCATION: REMOTE

DEPARTMENT: CREATIVE

REPORTS TO: HEAD OF CREATIVE

LEVEL: EXECUTIVE



OVERVIEW:

 

XDA is looking for a badass creative leader to manage half of our creative team — a visionary force who can lead with heart, think big, and execute even bigger. This role is for someone who’s equally fluent in inspiring world-class ideas, building high-performing teams, and growing strong client relationships. You’ll serve as the Executive Creative Director for a major account as well as have a group of creatives reporting into you.

 

This role requires a rare blend: fearless creativity, strategic leadership, and operational savvy. Someone who is relationship-driven, but knows how to push for big ideas. You’ll not only set the creative vision, but also champion the internal workflows and team dynamics that allow the work to soar. 

 

Location Preference: West Coast (Not mandatory).

Travel Expectations: As needed to support client initiatives.

 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

 

Creative Leadership:

  • Serve as the Executive Creative Director on a major book of business, owning creative direction and execution across the account at the leadership level.

  • Drive best-in-class creative output that is emotionally resonant, strategically sound, and culturally relevant.

  • Push the work forward — and your team with it — through brave ideas, high standards, and compelling storytelling.

 

Team Leadership + Mentorship:

  • Lead and inspire a multi-level team of creatives (ACDs, CDs, Designers, etc.), nurturing their growth and elevating their craft.

  • Build a culture of creativity, collaboration, and accountability.

  • Be a trusted mentor and coach — someone who leads by example and empowers others to rise.

 

Operational Excellence:

  • Partner with production and operations leads to streamline workflows, resource planning, and creative processes.

  • Identify and implement systems that improve collaboration, speed, and quality — helping the team work smarter.

  • Contribute to internal initiatives that strengthen creative infrastructure, culture, and team efficiency.

 

Business & Strategy:

  • Collaborate with new business team to pitch and win new business.

  • Bring a strategic lens to creative opportunities — ensuring our ideas are not only beautiful but built for impact.

  • Build strong client relationships rooted in trust, vision, and results.



THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF YOU:

 

  • Lead with integrity and inspire with passion

  • Thrive in high-pressure, high-opportunity environments

  • Have a deep love for the craft, the stories, the people, and the process of making

  • Care deeply about both the work and the people who make it

  • Want to shape the future of XDA’s creative legacy — and leave your mark within it





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