Creative Director

Since 1990,Cook Systems —a certified veteran-owned IT consulting firm—has been helping businesses and professionals grow through innovation, integrity, and investment in people. We partner with Fortune 500 enterprises and high-growth companies alike to deliver agile technology solutions, AI-driven talent strategies, and our signature Fast Track program that develops the next generation of tech talent.

At Cook, you’ll find a culture that values excellence, creativity, and accountability. We believe in opportunity backed by trust—and in building careers that last. Check out what our team members have to say on our Glassdoor page, and discover why Cook Systems is where meaningful careers take off!

COOK SYSTEMS has an immediate need for a Creative Director to work onsite three days per week in Memphis, TN

Memphis, TN (3 days onsite per week)

No direct report or supervisory responsibilities.

The Creative Director will provide creative leadership and campaign development expertise in support of enterprise marketing, fundraising, and brand initiatives. The consultant will partner with stakeholders to develop creative concepts, provide strategic recommendations, review creative deliverables, and support the execution of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels.

Translate business objectives and audience insights and marketing goals into creative concepts and campaign recommendations.

Develop creative approaches supporting marketing, fundraising, and brand initiatives, shaping and strengthening concepts to ensure strategically grounded.

Provide strategic creative direction throughout project life cycles.

Ensure creative concepts align with approved brand standards and campaign objectives.

Ensure the campaign story is carried effectively across all channels—social, digital, video, print, experiential, and more.

Review creative materials and provide recommendations to improve effectiveness, consistency, and audience impact/brand alignment.

Evaluate concepts, messaging, visual direction, and campaign execution.

Identify risks, gaps, or opportunities prior to stakeholder review and approval.

Partner with assigned internal/external stakeholders, project teams, agencies, production vendors, and subject matter experts on broader campaigns and business plans.

Lead or participate in multi‑team ideation sessions to bring diverse perspectives together and spark innovative creative solutions.

Participate in project planning, creative reviews, and milestone discussions.

Present creative recommendations and rationale to stakeholders.

Provide creative consultation throughout production activities.

Review deliverables during development and production phases.

Support alignment between approved concepts and final execution.

Regular interaction with senior leadership stakeholders.

Expected to present and defend creative recommendations during executive review sessions.

Ability to influence strategic creative decisions through data, audience insights, and creative expertise.

• Campaign concepts
• Creative briefs
• Brand recommendations
• Creative review feedback
• Executive presentation materials
• Production consultation
• Campaign creative assessments

10+ years of creative direction experience.

Experience overseeing multi‑channel campaigns.

Experience presenting recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Experience collaborating with agencies, designers, copywriters, and production teams.

Portfolio required. Candidates without a portfolio will not be considered.

Portfolio should demonstrate large‑scale integrated campaigns, brand strategy work, creative direction, and cross‑channel marketing campaigns.

• Workplace Setting:
  Hybrid#LI-Hybrid
• Job Type: Contract
• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level
• Job Function:
  Marketing

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