Director, AI Creative Strategist

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* Job Description:

**** AI Creative Strategist /director**  *(Creativity × Media × Data × Technology × Supply Chain)
*** About the Role
** The AI Creative Strategist is a
** thought leader, futurist thinker, and practitioner
** who redefines what’s possible when human creativity is augmented by artificial intelligence. This role ensures that the
** marketing supply chains — creative and media — work together as one integrated growth engine.
** As a
** creative change agent**, you will architect strategies that not only drive innovation but also embed lasting capability inside organizations, ensuring measurable impact.
** Key Responsibilities**
* ** Futurist Thinking:
** Identify cultural, technological, and behavioral shifts to help clients stay ahead of disruption.
* ** Human + AI Creativity:
** Design approaches where AI augments human ingenuity, unlocking new creative possibilities while accelerating production and personalization.
* ** Supply Chain Integration:
** Connect media and creative supply chains into a seamless marketing ecosystem that reduces friction, accelerates delivery, and improves performance.
* ** Technology Ecosystem Leadership:
** Have a clear understanding of the martech and adtech landscape (AI tools, CDPs, DAMs, DSPs, Adobe Creative Cloud, etc.) and how it enables creativity and media to thrive at scale.
* ** Holistic Solutioning:
** Diagnose systemic client and organizational challenges, crafting end-to-end strategies that unite people, processes, platforms, and creative innovation.
* ** Client Leadership:
** Partner with senior executives to translate transformation into measurable business value and competitive advantage.
* ** Thought Leadership:
** Act as a public-facing voice for AI-driven creativity and integrated media, shaping industry conversations and positioning the organization as a future leader.
* ** Execution to Outcomes:
** Generate breakthrough ideas and shepherd them through execution — ensuring strategies move from vision to impact.
** Who You Are
*** A
** systematic creative change agent
** who sees creativity, media, and data as an interconnected supply chain that fuels growth.
* A
** futurist
* * with strong grounding in the realities of marketing operations, platforms, and client needs.
* A
** holistic thinker
** who thrives in solving complex challenges with end-to-end solutions.
* A
** trusted partner
** who influences and inspires both clients and internal teams.
* A
** builder and doer
** who thrives in both ideation and execution, ensuring strategies are delivered, not just imagined.
** Qualifications
* ** 10+ years of experience in creative strategy, media planning, marketing technology, or digital transformation roles.
* Deep knowledge of
** marketing supply chains**, with expertise in how creative and media pipelines integrate to drive efficiency and growth.
* Proven track record of leading
** cross-functional transformation initiatives
** across creative, media, and technology.
* Hands-on experience with
** AI-driven marketing platforms** (generative AI, automation, personalization engines) and creative software suites like
** Adobe Creative Cloud / Firefly**.
* Familiarity with enterprise
** martech/adtech stacks** (CDPs, DAMs, DSPs, workflow orchestration platforms).
* Strong communication and thought leadership presence, with the ability to influence senior executives and inspire.
* Would report directly to the Head of Innovation and Performance Strategy.
** Additional Information
** The anticipated base salary range for this position is $113,000 - $182,850. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include:
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance,
• Life insurance,
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance,
• 401k,
• Flexible paid time off,
• At least 15 paid holidays per year,
• Paid sick and safe leave, and
• Paid parental leave. Dentsu also complies…